Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 The only thing that came to mind are the shoes. I am " addicted " to Birkenstocks. I used to have heal pain until I started wearing them exclusively. Even my sneakers have their insoles. So I got my sons some of their water friendly sandals to wear to the pool. They loved them so I got my oldest a pair with straps to wear to school. (We are in Florida so it's almost always warm.) After a month of those, he refuses (kicks and screams) to put on sneakers. I don't blame him since they are so comfy. Now that's all I buy them and they wear them with socks in the winter. BTW, I get the water friendly ones since they wear better and they can be rinsed off and they are about the same price as Stride-Rite. Sharon On Saturday, August 23, 2003, at 06:57 AM, destinyiseek wrote: > Just a quick question... *thinking too much already this morning* > Yesterday after a full day of activities with his skills group, > swimming etc. He came home limping (which his aide said... was NOT > seen until he got all done with group and was coming home). I had > to take him out again, and tried putting shoes on him. He screamed > with the left foot... and tears came. > > any suggestions??? > > DES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 My son does this on occasion to as do I, when we feel it starting , as it usually starts slow and gets worse and worse we take a calcium supplement wit magnesium and vitamin D and that always seems to help. Motrin also helps my son if his legs are really achey at the end of a to active day. We did of course have this worked up to death and they found nothing wrong, but since it was something that happens to lots of the kids and adults in my family we just wrote it off as yet another member in the family with " nervous legs " . And yes shoes hurt like hell when our legs are doing this. > Just a quick question... *thinking too much already this morning* > > My youngest has been having problems with his legs this past year or > so. After school with complaining of legs being tired, or actually > hurt. Took him to Dr. last year and he recommended Ortho. inserts > for his shoes... arches falling? But, on the other hand he runs and > runs some days, jumping constantly *sensory seeker... especially > around 7pm) etc. > > Yesterday after a full day of activities with his skills group, > swimming etc. He came home limping (which his aide said... was NOT > seen until he got all done with group and was coming home). I had > to take him out again, and tried putting shoes on him. He screamed > with the left foot... and tears came. > > Behavioral? Or REAL? Should I take him in and see a Ortho > specialist? Back to reg. Dr? He's a complicated child....possible > Mito problems with buildup of Lactic Acid in his system. Although > recent testing has shown no sign of this. > > I don't want to keep dragging him to Drs. and Specialists if nothing > is wrong.....but find it hard to 'buy' the non-existance that > something is not right here. > > any suggestions??? > > DES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 Sounds like he over did it with the group yesterday. I'd take him to the Orthopaedist! He probably hurt himself, and if you have a standing referral, why not check it out. How old is he (if you don't mind me asking)? My step-daughter who is a high strung, self destructive (all the while she's a hypochondriac), maniac injured herself at camp and came home limping and we figured she was laying it on thick... we ignored her, the people at camp pish toshed her, but as it turns out, she was badly injured. You never know! -Eva > Just a quick question... *thinking too much already this morning* > > My youngest has been having problems with his legs this past year or > so. After school with complaining of legs being tired, or actually > hurt. Took him to Dr. last year and he recommended Ortho. inserts > for his shoes... arches falling? But, on the other hand he runs and > runs some days, jumping constantly *sensory seeker... especially > around 7pm) etc. > > Yesterday after a full day of activities with his skills group, > swimming etc. He came home limping (which his aide said... was NOT > seen until he got all done with group and was coming home). I had > to take him out again, and tried putting shoes on him. He screamed > with the left foot... and tears came. > > Behavioral? Or REAL? Should I take him in and see a Ortho > specialist? Back to reg. Dr? He's a complicated child....possible > Mito problems with buildup of Lactic Acid in his system. Although > recent testing has shown no sign of this. > > I don't want to keep dragging him to Drs. and Specialists if nothing > is wrong.....but find it hard to 'buy' the non-existance that > something is not right here. > > any suggestions??? > > DES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 I NEVER can tell w/ my oldest who tends to be dramatic over everything. And my youngest can not yet communicate his thoughts. So we end up at the dr's office ALOT! I've seen my ped so OFTEN that many of the staff recognise my voice over the phone. UGH. We've had plenty of lab work done. We've seen many specialists. We even had a heart sonogram. Better safe than sorry. Best Wishes, a -- In autism-aspergers , " destinyiseek " <destinyiseek@y...> wrote: > Just a quick question... *thinking too much already this morning* > > My youngest has been having problems with his legs this past year or > so. After school with complaining of legs being tired, or actually > hurt. Took him to Dr. last year and he recommended Ortho. inserts > for his shoes... arches falling? But, on the other hand he runs and > runs some days, jumping constantly *sensory seeker... especially > around 7pm) etc. > > Yesterday after a full day of activities with his skills group, > swimming etc. He came home limping (which his aide said... was NOT > seen until he got all done with group and was coming home). I had > to take him out again, and tried putting shoes on him. He screamed > with the left foot... and tears came. > > Behavioral? Or REAL? Should I take him in and see a Ortho > specialist? Back to reg. Dr? He's a complicated child....possible > Mito problems with buildup of Lactic Acid in his system. Although > recent testing has shown no sign of this. > > I don't want to keep dragging him to Drs. and Specialists if nothing > is wrong.....but find it hard to 'buy' the non-existance that > something is not right here. > > any suggestions??? > > DES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Is that the 'restless leg' thingy at night? Mine often twitch... or kinda feel cramp after I lay down and try to sleep. Vitamins? He takes a multivitamin in the AM, plus drinks Boost Juice everyday *nutritional support cause he eats just those darn goldfish crackers* That is a thought though...thanks. Des Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Hi Eva, He's ten... only weighs about 60 lbs. bony little bugger! He is also the 'sensory seeker'... bouncing, running, jumping....despite all his aches. Its like his body doesn't want to hold up to what he as a 'boisterous boy' wants to do. He's got bronichial induced asthma as well.....but he'll never slow down. Yep... mine too. If you told him about the plague..he'd have it by tomm!!! LOL NEVER tell my children the side effects of meds This one is taking Advair 2x day, and Singular at bedtime. Thats all. He was still limping a bit yesterday....but just seemed wore out. By evening he was doing a bit better, less limping *when I was spying on him* LOL DES < a peeker who watches so they don't know I'm watching! If you watch.... its the Acadamy Awards performance! whoa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 I've got a bony lil 10yro too. He's 58 pounds. And only 4ft3in. a > He's ten... only weighs about 60 lbs. bony little bugger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 We've had an ongoing 'problem' with my 14 year old daughter...in fact, we call it 'the problem' because we don't know what else to call it! It's a urinary-bladder related problem....but it's evasive...we've had many tests...pediatrician, gynocologist, and pediatric urologist, and adult urologist! Thank God we haven't had any PROBLEM with the 'problem' for 8 months now!! It kept her out of school last fall for about 20 days (off and on) and many days the year before. I swear that it is psychologically related but does in fact have physical signs. Poor kid. Poor parents!!! We're so glad that it's in the background now....for now, at least. Toodles!>^..^<Maralee Re: muscle tone/aches? I NEVER can tell w/ my oldest who tends to be dramatic over everything. And my youngest can not yet communicate his thoughts. So we end up at the dr's office ALOT! I've seen my ped so OFTEN that many of the staff recognise my voice over the phone. UGH. We've had plenty of lab work done. We've seen many specialists. We even had a heart sonogram. Better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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