Took my son to the docter last week

Mandy · 10-27-2006, 01:39 AM

He has been complaing about feeling tired for weeks, now for a 15 year old... in the beginning i thought he was just acting up, you know like a teen "loves to help around the house" everything i asked him to do was too much, he came home from school and fell asleep

Then i thought that maybe his gf was draining him with her problem load, he sits and listens to her while she unloads and vent's ... so last week he was on fall break, good time to go have it all checked out.

Anyhow i got the results back from his bloodwork, turns out he has a slow working thyroid and his insoline levels are low.
He is not overweight, so i don't understand

I asked the docter over the phone what all of that exactly means, but he was in such a hurry he could not explain in detail... so next thing, i'm definatly changing docters, we have been with this one for over 11 years, and he has not changed, he has no time for his patients, and ive now just had enough of it!
This is my child for goodness sake, and i'm worried!

He said, he has to go back and have more bloodwork done in 6 weeks time to see if there's any changes, then he can move in and put him on meds... now sorry, but i don't understand!

I'm furious!

Janet · 10-27-2006, 04:01 AM

When it comes to our children, a second opinion is always a good idea. Is this his pediatrician he's been with his whole life? If so, maybe it's time to let him go see your family Dr. I'm getting ready to change my 15 year old son too. Not because anything is wrong, but because his Dr. deals mainly with smaller children.

I would get a 2nd opinion before he is put on medication. I am on Thyroid medicine and I was told once you're on it, you're on it most likely for life.

Mandy · 10-27-2006, 04:21 AM

This is our family Docter that he saw, here in this country, if you want to see a pediatrician your fam. Dr. has to refer you to one. It sux really!!

Janet · 10-27-2006, 04:30 AM

I would still get a second opinion. I just don't like to take chances with our kids. He has a long life to live, I would hate for him to start meds that he most likely will take for a very long time, if he doesn't have really have to. What about vitamins? Does he take a daily vitamin? I know I am much older than he, but I can tell if I don't take one every day. I get so run down and tired.

Mandy · 10-27-2006, 04:36 AM

Yes he takes multi vitamins ... but i am going for a second opinion for sure! Will never just leave it like this. I'm just so freaked out about our Dr. he's always in a hurry ... i'm definatly not staying with him!

10-27-2006, 09:04 AM

i have seen these same symptoms and at a similar age here in our chiropractic office. i would really suggest going to a family wellness chiropractor and having a consultation. in every case we've had here we've always had awesome results. id be happy to answer any other questions you have about it.

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Originally Posted by Mandy

He has been complaing about feeling tired for weeks, now for a 15 year old... in the beginning i thought he was just acting up, you know like a teen "loves to help around the house" everything i asked him to do was too much, he came home from school and fell asleep

Then i thought that maybe his gf was draining him with her problem load, he sits and listens to her while she unloads and vent's ... so last week he was on fall break, good time to go have it all checked out.

Anyhow i got the results back from his bloodwork, turns out he has a slow working thyroid and his insoline levels are low.
He is not overweight, so i don't understand

I asked the docter over the phone what all of that exactly means, but he was in such a hurry he could not explain in detail... so next thing, i'm definatly changing docters, we have been with this one for over 11 years, and he has not changed, he has no time for his patients, and ive now just had enough of it!
This is my child for goodness sake, and i'm worried!

He said, he has to go back and have more bloodwork done in 6 weeks time to see if there's any changes, then he can move in and put him on meds... now sorry, but i don't understand!

I'm furious!

Mandy · 10-28-2006, 06:31 AM

Unfortunatly we can't just go to a chiropractor here, we have to get a referral from our family docter, and they believe it's only for people with back problems and things like that.

Gina · 10-30-2006, 06:19 PM

Mandy, I just read your posts, and I do agree with Janet get a second opinion, I am no dr. but what you described sounds a lot like mono, always tired , no energy and so forth. I wish you luck , keep us posted....

Janet · 10-31-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gina

Mandy, I just read your posts, and I do agree with Janet get a second opinion, I am no dr. but what you described sounds a lot like mono, always tired , no energy and so forth. I wish you luck , keep us posted....

I forgot all about Mono....those are the symptoms. Whatever it is, I hope he's feeling better real soon and has so much energy he'll say..."Mom..let me clean the house today."

11-07-2006, 05:48 PM

I've been dealing with this with my 17 year old since last May. She had mono. After 3 months she kept feeling sluggish still, tired, her spleen has been enlarged and was hurting her. Anyway, she just didn't seem to be getting better and started to lose weight. I took her back and they seemed perplexed. They told me that you can test positive for mono for up to a year, but in reality once you get it that it's just always there. We ended up doing all kinds of blood tests and they told me everything was negative. She bickers with her boyfriend a lot, a lot, which I've talked to her about repeatedly. Part of me thinks she's just major stressed about this relationship stuff and that's why she loses the weight. She goes every couple of weeks to see the doc, but I don't know. She was feeling better for awhile and put back on some weight, but now she's not feeling well again.

We go on Wednesday for another follow up and I'm going to push the issue of getting a second opinion or taking her to Children's Hospital. I know they said all her blood work was negative, but why is she still not feeling well?

10-27-2006, 01:39 AM	#1
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Took my son to the docter last week He has been complaing about feeling tired for weeks, now for a 15 year old... in the beginning i thought he was just acting up, you know like a teen "loves to help around the house" everything i asked him to do was too much, he came home from school and fell asleep Then i thought that maybe his gf was draining him with her problem load, he sits and listens to her while she unloads and vent's ... so last week he was on fall break, good time to go have it all checked out. Anyhow i got the results back from his bloodwork, turns out he has a slow working thyroid and his insoline levels are low. He is not overweight, so i don't understand I asked the docter over the phone what all of that exactly means, but he was in such a hurry he could not explain in detail... so next thing, i'm definatly changing docters, we have been with this one for over 11 years, and he has not changed, he has no time for his patients, and ive now just had enough of it! This is my child for goodness sake, and i'm worried! He said, he has to go back and have more bloodwork done in 6 weeks time to see if there's any changes, then he can move in and put him on meds... now sorry, but i don't understand! I'm furious! __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

10-27-2006, 04:01 AM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	When it comes to our children, a second opinion is always a good idea. Is this his pediatrician he's been with his whole life? If so, maybe it's time to let him go see your family Dr. I'm getting ready to change my 15 year old son too. Not because anything is wrong, but because his Dr. deals mainly with smaller children. I would get a 2nd opinion before he is put on medication. I am on Thyroid medicine and I was told once you're on it, you're on it most likely for life. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

10-27-2006, 04:21 AM	#3
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	This is our family Docter that he saw, here in this country, if you want to see a pediatrician your fam. Dr. has to refer you to one. It sux really!! __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

10-27-2006, 04:30 AM	#4
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	I would still get a second opinion. I just don't like to take chances with our kids. He has a long life to live, I would hate for him to start meds that he most likely will take for a very long time, if he doesn't have really have to. What about vitamins? Does he take a daily vitamin? I know I am much older than he, but I can tell if I don't take one every day. I get so run down and tired. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

10-27-2006, 04:36 AM	#5
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Yes he takes multi vitamins ... but i am going for a second opinion for sure! Will never just leave it like this. I'm just so freaked out about our Dr. he's always in a hurry ... i'm definatly not staying with him! __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

10-28-2006, 06:31 AM	#7
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Unfortunatly we can't just go to a chiropractor here, we have to get a referral from our family docter, and they believe it's only for people with back problems and things like that. __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

10-30-2006, 06:19 PM	#8
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Mandy, I just read your posts, and I do agree with Janet get a second opinion, I am no dr. but what you described sounds a lot like mono, always tired , no energy and so forth. I wish you luck , keep us posted....

11-07-2006, 05:48 PM	#10
Chimchim Guest Posts: n/a	I've been dealing with this with my 17 year old since last May. She had mono. After 3 months she kept feeling sluggish still, tired, her spleen has been enlarged and was hurting her. Anyway, she just didn't seem to be getting better and started to lose weight. I took her back and they seemed perplexed. They told me that you can test positive for mono for up to a year, but in reality once you get it that it's just always there. We ended up doing all kinds of blood tests and they told me everything was negative. She bickers with her boyfriend a lot, a lot, which I've talked to her about repeatedly. Part of me thinks she's just major stressed about this relationship stuff and that's why she loses the weight. She goes every couple of weeks to see the doc, but I don't know. She was feeling better for awhile and put back on some weight, but now she's not feeling well again. We go on Wednesday for another follow up and I'm going to push the issue of getting a second opinion or taking her to Children's Hospital. I know they said all her blood work was negative, but why is she still not feeling well?

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