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I'm thinking we're going to have to do some follow-up shots. This morning

she got her fourth steroid dose (one at ER & 2 at home), plus she's gotten a

shot & a day's worth of oral antibiotics. She's still got a fever, sore

throat, severe stomach cramps (I'm guessing air trapped?), not wanting to

eat, on & on. I called the ped to give him an update & see what he

recommended. (Duncan's also got a suspicious rash that I think is related

to his reflux meds--great another allergic reaction!).

He said she should have improvement by Saturday, but I think we're getting

nowhere fast. I'll keep everyone posted.

Ray, mother to Tabitha (age 6), Autumn, age 4 (IgG Def., asthma,

chronic sinusitis, and allergies), and Duncan Avery, 7 months

> - I hope she's on the mend soon and feeling better. Will he do a

follow up xray or more shots anytime soon?

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Hope she feels better soon.

long night in the ER

Well, last night was a really long night for Miranda. Last Sunday, we dropped her off at MDA camp, and returned Saturday morning to pick her up. When we were checking her out, they mentioned that she had been a "bit sick" Friday night "probably from eating too much junk at the dance". They did not give her meds Friday night, but Saturday morning instead (including her weekly MTX). So, by the time we got her home (it's a 2 hour drive), she was not feeling well. I thought she was car sick, laid her down in bed with a bucket and the tv, asked her to try to drink some water in case she was dehydrated. By dinner time, she had a fever of 102, and vomiting. Off we went to ER. They did all sorts of tests, IV fluids, tried (unsuccessfully) to get her to drink prep for a CT scan (it did not stay down), but finally got the CT scan performed, and I am ecstatic to say she did not have appendicitis. She has mesenteric adenitis, which the doc described as enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen that mimic appendicitis. Poor dear is still sick (sleeping now, thank goodness), and is expected to be nauseaus for a couple of days until the virus runs its course. She had a really rough night. So, one more thing to chalk up to the funky immune response from this arthritis!SheilaMiranda 12, JIA/MMD

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Holly has had mesenteric adenitis many times over the years.............we can usually diagnose it quicker now that they seem to know what they are looking for...............but I can tell you one time, she came within an hour of yankin the appendix..................

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Sheila -

Please tell Miranda we are thinking of her. What a tough young lady!!

Alia and Caroline, age 5, poly and uveitis

long night in the ER

Well, last night was a really long night for Miranda. Last Sunday, we

dropped her off at MDA camp, and returned Saturday morning to pick

her up. When we were checking her out, they mentioned that she had

been a "bit sick" Friday night "probably from eating too much junk at

the dance". They did not give her meds Friday night, but Saturday

morning instead (including her weekly MTX). So, by the time we got

her home (it's a 2 hour drive), she was not feeling well. I thought

she was car sick, laid her down in bed with a bucket and the tv,

asked her to try to drink some water in case she was dehydrated. By

dinner time, she had a fever of 102, and vomiting. Off we went to ER.

They did all sorts of tests, IV fluids, tried (unsuccessfully) to get

her to drink prep for a CT scan (it did not stay down), but finally

got the CT scan performed, and I am ecstatic to say she did not have

appendicitis. She has mesenteric adenitis, which the doc described as

enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen that mimic appendicitis. Poor

dear is still sick (sleeping now, thank goodness), and is expected to

be nauseaus for a couple of days until the virus runs its course. She

had a really rough night.

So, one more thing to chalk up to the funky immune response from this

arthritis!

Sheila

Miranda 12, JIA/MMD

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--What a lot of worry. I hope Miranda is doing better now....

hugs Helen and (10, systemic)

- In , " Sheila " <mannas_mom@...>

wrote:

>

> Well, last night was a really long night for Miranda. Last Sunday,

we

> dropped her off at MDA camp, and returned Saturday morning to pick

> her up. When we were checking her out, they mentioned that she had

> been a " bit sick " Friday night " probably from eating too much junk

at

> the dance " . They did not give her meds Friday night, but Saturday

> morning instead (including her weekly MTX). So, by the time we got

> her home (it's a 2 hour drive), she was not feeling well. I thought

> she was car sick, laid her down in bed with a bucket and the tv,

> asked her to try to drink some water in case she was dehydrated. By

> dinner time, she had a fever of 102, and vomiting. Off we went to

ER.

> They did all sorts of tests, IV fluids, tried (unsuccessfully) to

get

> her to drink prep for a CT scan (it did not stay down), but finally

> got the CT scan performed, and I am ecstatic to say she did not

have

> appendicitis. She has mesenteric adenitis, which the doc described

as

> enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen that mimic appendicitis. Poor

> dear is still sick (sleeping now, thank goodness), and is expected

to

> be nauseaus for a couple of days until the virus runs its course.

She

> had a really rough night.

> So, one more thing to chalk up to the funky immune response from

this

> arthritis!

>

> Sheila

> Miranda 12, JIA/MMD

>

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Sheila,I am sorry what was surely a great camp experience ended with a trip to the ER. Please give her our best wishes and I hope she is feeling much better already.nancy (amanda, 17, poly)Sheila <mannas_mom@...> wrote: Well, last night was a really long night for Miranda. Last Sunday, we dropped her off at MDA camp, and returned Saturday morning to pick her up. When we were checking her out, they mentioned that she had been a "bit sick" Friday night "probably from eating too much

junk at the dance". They did not give her meds Friday night, but Saturday morning instead (including her weekly MTX). So, by the time we got her home (it's a 2 hour drive), she was not feeling well. I thought she was car sick, laid her down in bed with a bucket and the tv, asked her to try to drink some water in case she was dehydrated. By dinner time, she had a fever of 102, and vomiting. Off we went to ER. They did all sorts of tests, IV fluids, tried (unsuccessfully) to get her to drink prep for a CT scan (it did not stay down), but finally got the CT scan performed, and I am ecstatic to say she did not have appendicitis. She has mesenteric adenitis, which the doc described as enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen that mimic appendicitis. Poor dear is still sick (sleeping now, thank goodness), and is expected to be nauseaus for a couple of days until the virus runs its course. She had a really rough

night. So, one more thing to chalk up to the funky immune response from this arthritis! Sheila Miranda 12, JIA/MMD

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