Re: Clonidine Test

[Guest guest]

jennifer!!

call me christopher had that test!!

jodie c

> Has anyone had the clonidine test performed at the request of Dr. H?

> She wants to have this done and of course, it is after the

> visit that I come up with the questions. I know she has to fast but

> what do they do, how long is it?

>

> Thanks

>

> B

> 5 and Kelli 2 3/4

[Guest guest]

laura and jennifer,

jennifer i will explain it better by phone but what they do is they

give they the clonidine to make them sleepy and then they will take

blood every hour for 3 hours. they are checking to see how well her

body makes growth hormone!! and since you make your most when you are

asleep they are tricken her body by putting her to sleep.

christopher couldnt have anything to eat i believe it was after 12am

and then he could have only clear liquids up until 3 hrs before i

think?!?! they will let you know when you set up the appt for the

test. christopher also had the arginine stimulation test at the same

time. i had they monitor his BS too!! they checked it each time they

took the blood for the other samples. they will put in a i think it

was a shunt in her arm so they dont have to stick her over and over

again. christopher's BS dropped to 40 but that was during the last

hour of the test. so they ordered him a tray and had it ready so as

soon as the test was over he could eat and bring it back up. if they

would have done anything before that the test would have been ruined

they said.

he did really well, they just go to sleep. he sat on terry's lap and

then mine. he failed the test they said and was there for able to put

on the ght. usaully i know that dr h doesnt recommend the test because

it is no longer needed for rss kids to start ght, but she is probably

doing it to ashley to try and get a better understaning of what is

up!! christopher makes growth hormone but just not enough to make him

grow!! like i said iw ill explain it better to you on the phone

tomorrow!!

jodie c