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Hi all,

I haven't posted here in about 2 -2 1/2 yrs. My son has been doing

really well.

I just recap his history. Corbin was born on Sept 17 1998 after a

difficult pregnancy with about 10 wks of bed rest.(preterm labor) At

the age of 3 days he stopped breathing and we took him to the

hospital. He was diagnosed with reflux and we were told that he was

severely dehydrated and had low blood sugar. He was nursing every 3

hrs and wetting his diaper, although I didn't think it was enough and

planned on calling the doctor to confirm. He ended up being

carnitine deficient and had elevated levels of lactate. They

suspected a metabolic disorder, possible a mitochondrial disorder.

At three months of age he crashed and was breathing really rapidly.

20 min of IV fluids corrected his breathing and the doctor at the

hospital scratched her head and kept him over night as a procaution.

His lactic acid and pyruvic acid levels were elevated. At 13 mths he

had his tonsils and adeniods removed and had ear tubes put in. He

was sent home the night after surgery and was readmited in critical

condition the next day at noon. He was again severely dehydrated and

his blood sugar was 36. He spent a week in the hospital. It took

extra time to return to normal again. Since then he has been

relatively healthy. He has some developmental delay. Speech and

fine motor are his biggest issues. He is four years old now.

On the morning of Dec. 23rd he woke up and out of no where started

vomiting. The doctor said he couldn't see him until 1pm and if I

felt uncomfortable I could bring him in early or go to the er. I did

go to the Dr early and he sent us to the hospital. Corbin had

vomited 10 x and was dehydrated and his blood sugar was 53. They

kept him over night and into the next afternoon ( Christmas Eve).

They did do lactate tests and finally got a urine organic acid test.

I haven't gotten the results yet, but am hoping they give us the

information needed to carry some sort of diagnosis or at least get

closer. At our last Genetics visit just last month the Dr. said that

he thought Crobin's metabolic issues were resolved, but that Corbin

must be on an IV prior to any procedure that required fasting the

night before. Does that sound like something someone with no

metabolic issues would have to do? I'm just worried we will be drug

though the whole stressfull and frightening ordeal again. Any advice

on what I should do?

Thank You,

Barbara

Mom to ,8, ADD and suspected learning disability , Max,5,

Asperger's Syndrome and Corbin,4, possible mito, ADHD, oral motor and

motor planning dyspraxia, fine motor and social skills delay.

(possible PDD) With eyelashes any woman would die for and a smile

that melts hearts.