Sunday, October 5, 2008

MRI's for the kids...

and they looked pretty normal to me (I am an expert after all! :-). I received a card in the mail for my eldest saying it was read as normal, still waiting on the youngest daughter's results. Both kids sat through the test fine. My NS said he would look at the films if I wanted him to, which I probably do. I was worried about them because the youngest has had constant stomach aches and headaches for years. Doctor's said it was acid reflux and put her on prevacid which did nothing. Finally I figured out that maybe she didn't have enough good bacteria in her digestive track thanks to years of antibiotics from constant infections as a baby. I bought some probiotics at the health food store and it works pretty well. Still wanted to check it out though since I read that Chiari presents in children as headaches and stomach aches. My eldest has horrible headaches and has had these weird passing out attacks. Not sure what they are since I have never witnessed them. I don't know if they are drop attacks or what since I have never had these. Anyway, the Neurologist (whom I really like) said that if the MRI's turned out OK he may consider testing her for seizures. Weird. A couple of Neurologists wanted to test me for seizures but I never went. The pediatric Neuro also gave her migraine meds to try for her headaches. We will see....
 
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