Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Hi all! I posted here several months ago about my 2 year old, . She had a swollen toe and we had gone through several possible problems before having an MRI, which led to a possible diagnosis of JRA. It took us almost 3 months to get in to see a pediatric rheumatologist (partly because of the referring doc's slowness in sending over records) but we finally had our appointment today. And the rhuemy said it is JRA. Thankfully, in part due to this group, I wasn't blindsided. The stuff she told me was familiar and nothing new. She diagnosed it as pauciarticular. It is hard to believe, though, that my active toddler that just learned to jump and walks on her tip-toes and is so darn active has JRA! I guess I always figured she would have more issues, more stiffness, more pain. But, that darn swollen toe just wouldn't get better! So, we will be starting her on naproxene as soon as the pharmacy can get it in. She will take it twice daily. I do have a few questions to ask about it. I will ask the pharmacist, but perhaps you all can enlighten me. With the naproxene, will she still get fevers with illness? And if she does get a fever, or perhaps has pain from cutting the molars we are still waiting for, will we be able to give her Tylenol or Advil as well? I know those are silly questions, but that is what is on my mind! Anyway, just wanted to share our current situation. I am always reading and learning from all of you. I just don't have much to post right now! Thanks for this wonderful group! Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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