I talked with Doc Furuta about Taegan's leg pains that he has at night.
At first I didn't know if Taegan was really having them as often as he said because he would ask for the pink pills (Tylenol) and he likes to eat them so I wondered.When I made him get out of bed and I could visibly see that he couldn't walk because of the pain he was in I took him serious and have brought it up to many doctors who all tell me.
GROWING PAINS
It is NOT Growing pains! It was a relief to hear Doc Furuta say that because I didn't feel it was. Taegan will be curled up in the fetal position in pain. I've massaged whichever leg was hurting him, gave him a heating pad, and Tylenol. He gets them several times a week and it is always in the middle of the night.It is hard because he isn't old enough to describe to me what it feels like or what helps.
The sad news: This is very common in a kid with an EGID. They DON'T KNOW WHY. They've taken Xrays of kids when they had the pain and have done bone scans and other tests and they can't figure it out. They are hearing this complaint more and more.
Furuta said they wonder if the pain is in the joints or if it is inflammation. He asked me if the area was red, warm, or sore to touch.
I don't know. I've never turned on the light and taken a good look, but I will next time.
Furuta said that Tylenol or Motrin seems to help.
At first I didn't know if Taegan was really having them as often as he said because he would ask for the pink pills (Tylenol) and he likes to eat them so I wondered.When I made him get out of bed and I could visibly see that he couldn't walk because of the pain he was in I took him serious and have brought it up to many doctors who all tell me.
GROWING PAINS
It is NOT Growing pains! It was a relief to hear Doc Furuta say that because I didn't feel it was. Taegan will be curled up in the fetal position in pain. I've massaged whichever leg was hurting him, gave him a heating pad, and Tylenol. He gets them several times a week and it is always in the middle of the night.It is hard because he isn't old enough to describe to me what it feels like or what helps.
The sad news: This is very common in a kid with an EGID. They DON'T KNOW WHY. They've taken Xrays of kids when they had the pain and have done bone scans and other tests and they can't figure it out. They are hearing this complaint more and more.
Furuta said they wonder if the pain is in the joints or if it is inflammation. He asked me if the area was red, warm, or sore to touch.
I don't know. I've never turned on the light and taken a good look, but I will next time.
Furuta said that Tylenol or Motrin seems to help.
