Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 -the test to check for reflux is called a VCUG. They want to see if urine is backing up into the kidneys. They place a catheter and fill the bladder with sterile saline and use x-rays to check for reflux. My ph had this test done after he had his first UTI-because in boys that get UTIs, there is a high rate of bladder reflux. Glad the visit went well. ~Pattie Curran~ Piedmont Triad, NC Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of Independence, Govenor of Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under Madison.... Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from? While serving as governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge Gerry helped enact a law dividing the Bay State into political districts favorable to his own party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts. One district looked like a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that it looked more like a " gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name. To this day, the practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a political party or group is called gerrymandering. _____ _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 > -the test to check for reflux is called a VCUG. They want to see if > urine is backing up into the kidneys. They place a catheter and fill the > bladder with sterile saline and use x-rays to check for reflux. Is this as horrible as it sounds? I was hoping it would be noninvasive. Dang it. Ana 14 mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Kate had this - but it was done with an ultrasound. Dayna _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of jmfritze Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 1:47 PM Subject: Re: Ana's appointment > -the test to check for reflux is called a VCUG. They want to see if > urine is backing up into the kidneys. They place a catheter and fill the > bladder with sterile saline and use x-rays to check for reflux. Is this as horrible as it sounds? I was hoping it would be noninvasive. Dang it. Ana 14 mo This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional advice. To unsubscribe -unsubscribegroups (DOT) To search group archives go to: /messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 - So glad to hear that you found a doc that you trust. Please keep us posted. My little girl is very sick today -- was given Tamiflu and had an adverse reaction (vomiting and bleeding) so I have a feeling that I will be incommunicado for a few days... Running, CVIDer mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 It wasn't pleasant. But it is pretty short... sorry to burst your bubble. Is this the test he said they needed to do? The VCUG? ~Pattie Curran~ Piedmont Triad, NC Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of Independence, Govenor of Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under Madison.... Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from? While serving as governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge Gerry helped enact a law dividing the Bay State into political districts favorable to his own party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts. One district looked like a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that it looked more like a " gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name. To this day, the practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a political party or group is called gerrymandering. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of jmfritze Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 4:47 PM Subject: Re: Ana's appointment > -the test to check for reflux is called a VCUG. They want to see if > urine is backing up into the kidneys. They place a catheter and fill the > bladder with sterile saline and use x-rays to check for reflux. Is this as horrible as it sounds? I was hoping it would be noninvasive. Dang it. Ana 14 mo _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 They can do it either way-I know kids who had it done with ultrasound and with X-rays. Our children's hospital does x-ray.. They may have changed over the years to doing it with ultrasound as J had his done when he was 3-so that was over 5 years ago. ~Pattie Curran~ Piedmont Triad, NC Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of Independence, Govenor of Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under Madison.... Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from? While serving as governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge Gerry helped enact a law dividing the Bay State into political districts favorable to his own party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts. One district looked like a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that it looked more like a " gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name. To this day, the practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a political party or group is called gerrymandering. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Dayna S Fladhammer Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 5:12 PM Subject: RE: Re: Ana's appointment Kate had this - but it was done with an ultrasound. Dayna _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Sorry to hear of her reaction! (((HUGS))) poor baby. ~Pattie Curran~ Piedmont Triad, NC Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of Independence, Govenor of Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under Madison.... Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from? While serving as governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge Gerry helped enact a law dividing the Bay State into political districts favorable to his own party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts. One district looked like a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that it looked more like a " gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name. To this day, the practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a political party or group is called gerrymandering. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Schulman Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 5:14 PM Subject: Re: Ana's appointment - So glad to hear that you found a doc that you trust. Please keep us posted. My little girl is very sick today -- was given Tamiflu and had an adverse reaction (vomiting and bleeding) so I have a feeling that I will be incommunicado for a few days... Running, CVIDer mom _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 > > My little girl is very sick today -- was given Tamiflu and had an adverse reaction (vomiting and bleeding) Hope she feels better soon, poor thing!!! Good luck! Ana 14 mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 > > My little girl is very sick today -- was given Tamiflu and had an adverse reaction (vomiting and bleeding) Hope she feels better soon, poor thing!!! Good luck! Ana 14 mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I think he mentioned ultrasound to check for the urinary reflux. Does having this reflux cause pain? By the way, Ana's new immuno today mentioned he would like her to have an abdominal ultrasound to check for increased lymphnoids in her abdomin. He just said to call if the doc found anything like that. Do any of you know what that means? Could that be causing her pain?? Ana 14 mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (possible > virus?) I'm not sure if this is the same thing and lymphnoids ? Just our > experience... > > > > It is, and that is me trying to type without proofreading while entertaining a one year old! So the big lymph node was painful for him? That is very interesting...thanks! Ana 14 mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 -it was very painful! He had pain for at least a week and it was severe enough and right over his appendix-hence the needing to r/o appendicitis. ~Pattie Curran~ Piedmont Triad, NC Elbridge Gerry--signer of the Declaration of Independence, Govenor of Massachusetts and Vice President of the United States under Madison.... Ever wonder where the term gerrymandering comes from? While serving as governor of Massachusetts from 1810 to 1812, Elbridge Gerry helped enact a law dividing the Bay State into political districts favorable to his own party. This resulted in some odd shaped districts. One district looked like a salamander, someone said. Someone else joked that it looked more like a " gerrymander, " making a play on the governor's name. To this day, the practice of drawing boundary lines to favor a political party or group is called gerrymandering. _____ > > It is, and that is me trying to type without proofreading while entertaining a one year old! So the big lymph node was painful for him? That is very interesting...thanks! Ana 14 mo _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 In a message dated 4/6/2006 2:56:35 PM Central Standard Time, jmfritze@... writes: > Funny how being told the exact same > thing from someone who takes the time to explain it and treat you > like an intellegent human being, rather than an idiot, is a lot > better then being told from a doc who assumes you know nothing So true, so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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