Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 >What is autonomic dysfunction? It is when the brain does not do a good job regulating the functions that we don't consciously control--like blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate. There seem to be a lot of our kids who have problems with autonomic dysfunction. -- Mom to: Emilie (17), mito--complex IV, cp, ld Kaitlin (17), cp, asthma, a few autonomic symptoms Ian (22) migraines ....and wife to Tim, who has a heart of gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 We have been noticing this with Will lately too, the other thing we see is that his fingernail beds are the same bright red as his cheeks. It's so bad at times you can see the capillaries in his cheeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 We have been noticing this with Will lately too, the other thing we see is that his fingernail beds are the same bright red as his cheeks. It's so bad at times you can see the capillaries in his cheeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 We have discovered by trial and error that cooling will cause the red cheeks and ears to return to their normal color. He will be flushed even with his hands and feet cold to the touch. The doctor told us that the dysautonomia is usually a problem if it shows up as gi or heart problems. His oxygen, blood pressure and temperature are usually near normal during his flushed times. It does increase his fatigue level very much, which is why we don't just leave him that way. If we cool him off he can stick with the day a lot better. Twana > A couple of my girls have the bright red cheeks. ...> Emilie goes through cycles of having a flushed face nearly every day for > weeks. msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 We have discovered by trial and error that cooling will cause the red cheeks and ears to return to their normal color. He will be flushed even with his hands and feet cold to the touch. The doctor told us that the dysautonomia is usually a problem if it shows up as gi or heart problems. His oxygen, blood pressure and temperature are usually near normal during his flushed times. It does increase his fatigue level very much, which is why we don't just leave him that way. If we cool him off he can stick with the day a lot better. Twana > A couple of my girls have the bright red cheeks. ...> Emilie goes through cycles of having a flushed face nearly every day for > weeks. msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 We have discovered by trial and error that cooling will cause the red cheeks and ears to return to their normal color. He will be flushed even with his hands and feet cold to the touch. The doctor told us that the dysautonomia is usually a problem if it shows up as gi or heart problems. His oxygen, blood pressure and temperature are usually near normal during his flushed times. It does increase his fatigue level very much, which is why we don't just leave him that way. If we cool him off he can stick with the day a lot better. Twana > A couple of my girls have the bright red cheeks. ...> Emilie goes through cycles of having a flushed face nearly every day for > weeks. msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I see this in Chelsea when she is cutting teeth or has an ear infection. Her cheeks and sometimes her chin are flame red and hot to the touch. It does not seem painful to her, but often, seizures and CNS sensitivity will accompany the redness. I wonder if it is an immune/inflammatory response. None of her drs have given any specific answers. e, Chelsea's mom(nopnspecific mito) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Darla, It is a characteristic/side effect of people on steroids to have flushed faces. Loriann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Darla, It is a characteristic/side effect of people on steroids to have flushed faces. Loriann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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