Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I spoke with ped this morning. He is highly concerned with this latest "sprain". He said she should not sprain her ankle simply by rolling it. He said that should not happen to a 72 lb ten year old. He said this does not sound like a sprain at all, but rather a foot/ankle joint issue. Last night the top of her foot (by the toes) was painful and swollen. He said if she is not significantly better by Monday he wants to see her again. He agreed that it is time to see another rheumy and is leaving the choice up to us. He said will he will support whatever doctor we choose. She still cannot bear weight on the foot and hasn't really tried because of the pain. We will continue with pain meds, icing and elevation as much as we can over the weekend. I have found there is a ped rheumy in the Green Bay area, which is about 2 1/2 hours from us and there are 2 in Madison (affiliated with UW Children's Hospital) , which is just over an hour from us. Any of those would be out of network for us and more expensive. Then we have the option of my mom's doctor. So once we decide and have made an appt I will let you know. I am leaning towards my mom's doctor because I know we won't have to wait months to get in. Beth & Hannah, almost 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; migraines Sending prayers & happy thoughts, Beth :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Oh Beth, you sure have been down a long hard road!! And, poor Hannah!! I pray that the doctor you choose knows exactly what to do and helps Hannah. As far as insurance is concerned I have almost considered it "evil". The company tells us who we can see and who we can't AND we pay big money for them to do this!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry about that rant but I know what you mean. Anyway, I pray that Hannah gets to feeling much better soon.---- & Elaney(13 w/ JRA, heart defects, scoliosis) I spoke with ped this morning. He is highly concerned with this latest "sprain". He said she should not sprain her ankle simply by rolling it. He said that should not happen to a 72 lb ten year old. He said this does not sound like a sprain at all, but rather a foot/ankle joint issue. Last night the top of her foot (by the toes) was painful and swollen. He said if she is not significantly better by Monday he wants to see her again. He agreed that it is time to see another rheumy and is leaving the choice up to us. He said will he will support whatever doctor we choose. She still cannot bear weight on the foot and hasn't really tried because of the pain. We will continue with pain meds, icing and elevation as much as we can over the weekend. I have found there is a ped rheumy in the Green Bay area, which is about 2 1/2 hours from us and there are 2 in Madison (affiliated with UW Children's Hospital) , which is just over an hour from us. Any of those would be out of network for us and more expensive. Then we have the option of my mom's doctor. So once we decide and have made an appt I will let you know. I am leaning towards my mom's doctor because I know we won't have to wait months to get in. Beth & Hannah, almost 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; migraines Sending prayers & happy thoughts, Beth :-) Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Beth,it sounds like a considerable decision to make regarding the rheumy, although proximity and not having to wait months to be seen with your mom's rheumy would be a huge plus. Does she treat children much?As always, Hannah is in our prayers and I hope once a choice of doctors is made, you will get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan quickly.Hugs, Beth Yohnk <yohnkmom@...> wrote: I spoke with ped this morning. He is highly concerned with this latest "sprain". He said she should not sprain her ankle simply by rolling it. He said that should not happen to a 72 lb ten year old. He said this does not sound like a sprain at all, but rather a foot/ankle joint issue. Last night the top of her foot (by the toes) was painful and swollen. He said if she is not significantly better by Monday he wants to see her again. He agreed that it is time to see another rheumy and is leaving the choice up to us. He said will he will support whatever doctor we choose. She still cannot bear weight on the foot and hasn't really tried because of the pain. We will continue with pain meds, icing and elevation as much as we can over the weekend. I have found there is a ped rheumy in the Green Bay area, which is about 2 1/2 hours from us and there are 2 in Madison (affiliated with UW Children's Hospital) , which is just over an hour from us. Any of those would be out of network for us and more expensive. Then we have the option of my mom's doctor. So once we decide and have made an appt I will let you know. I am leaning towards my mom's doctor because I know we won't have to wait months to get in. Beth & Hannah, almost 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; migraines Sending prayers & happy thoughts, Beth :-) Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Oh, Beth, I am so so sorry. But, I am so glad that your ped sounds like a really wonderful doctor. Could you maybe get an appt further out with the ped rheumy's near Madison, and see your mom's rheumy in the meantime? I'm one who always hedges my bets...when we were waiting to get Rob into Cincinnati Children's we consulted Shriner's, and we also had a backup appt set up for Riley Children's in Indianapolis...thank Goodness that it worked out so well for him in Cincinnati...I hope that Hannah gets some answers and relief very soon. and Rob 18 Spondy Hannah > I spoke with ped this morning. He is highly concerned with > this latest "sprain". He said she should not sprain her > ankle simply by rolling it. He said that should not > happen to a 72 lb ten year old. He said this does not > sound like a sprain at all, but rather a foot/ankle joint issue.> > Last night the top of her foot (by the toes) was painful and > swollen. He said if she is not significantly better by > Monday he wants to see her again. He agreed that it is > time to see another rheumy and is leaving the choice up to > us. He said will he will support whatever doctor we > choose. She still cannot bear weight on the foot and > hasn't really tried because of the pain. We will continue > with pain meds, icing and elevation as much as we can over the > weekend. I have found there is a ped rheumy in the Green > Bay area, which is about 2 1/2 hours from us and there are 2 in > Madison (affiliated with UW Children's Hospital) , which is just > over an hour from us. Any of those would be out of network > for us and more expensive. Then we have the option > of my mom's doctor. So once we decide and have made an > appt I will let you know. I am leaning towards my mom's > doctor because I know we won't have to wait months to get in.> > Beth & Hannah, almost 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; > migraines > Sending prayers & happy thoughts,> Beth :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 : That is an option. I just posted about a few doctors I learned were in our network. I was able to search within a 100 mile radius. Unfortunately, it does not look like the docs in Madison are covered, however, if we have to pay out of network so be it. I am hoping someone on the list has heard of at a couple of the docs, but we'll see. I'll throw the names out to another support group I belong to as well and see what feedback I get. My mom's doc is appealing given my recent diagnosis of OA. Even though he does not treat me, my mom has told him about my diagosis. I wish this was an easy decision, but it's not. I don't know how we will handle another bad appointment. Sometimes I just want to scream!!! Beth & Hannah, the complex one Sending prayers & happy thoughts, Beth :-) Hannah @group s.com> I spoke with ped this morning. He is highly concerned with > this latest "sprain". He said she should not sprain her > ankle simply by rolling it. He said that should not > happen to a 72 lb ten year old. He said this does not > sound like a sprain at all, but rather a foot/ankle joint issue.> > Last night the top of her foot (by the toes) was painful and > swollen. He said if she is not significantly better by > Monday he wants to see her again. He agreed that it is > time to see another rheumy and is leaving the choice up to > us. He said will he will support whatever doctor we > choose. She still cannot bear weight on the foot and > hasn't really tried because of the pain. We will continue > with pain meds, icing and elevation as much as we can over the > weekend. I have found there is a ped rheumy in the Green > Bay area, which is about 2 1/2 hours from us and there are 2 in > Madison (affiliated with UW Children's Hospital) , which is just > over an hour from us. Any of those would be out of network > for us and ! more exp ensive. Then we have the option > of my mom's doctor. So once we decide and have made an > appt I will let you know. I am leaning towards my mom's > doctor because I know we won't have to wait months to get in.> > Beth & Hannah, almost 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; > migraines > Sending prayers & happy thoughts,> Beth :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Beth Consider it done! I hope she gets to sing for Easter. Did I read somewhere that your new meds are helping? I am so behind on posts, but was thinking I read that...hope it is all true! Tell Hannah to hang in there and hope she gets better very quickly. and Rob 18 JAS Hannah > Hey gang: > Could you keep Hannah in your prayers this weekend? I had > her to the ped this morning and she has a sinus infection, > bronchitis and a double ear infection. Her asthma is > screwy and her joints are killing her too > > She is supposed to sing in church on Sunday, but I'm not sure > she'll have a voice. Thanks everyone. > > Beth & Hannah, 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; migraines > > Sending prayers & happy thoughts, > Beth :-) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I will definitely include Hannah in our prayers. So sorry to hear that she is dealing with all of this at once. We have had a particularly rough week with 's asthma ----I have a new found admiration for parents, like you, that are dealing with a multitude of health issues. Hang in there..... -Hadley (Isabelle, 4 yrs. JRA, , 18 mos., asthma) > > Hey gang: > Could you keep Hannah in your prayers this weekend? I had her to the ped this morning and she has a sinus infection, bronchitis and a double ear infection. Her asthma is screwy and her joints are killing her too > > She is supposed to sing in church on Sunday, but I'm not sure she'll have a voice. Thanks everyone. > > Beth & Hannah, 11, unspecified arthritis; asthma; gerd; migraines > > Sending prayers & happy thoughts, > Beth :-) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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