Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.... After sitting in the emergency room for 10 1/2 hours yesterday cause he couldn't walk on his left leg, after 5 blood tests, finding fluid in his knee, x-rays, an ultrasound, and being transferred to a pediatric ER the pediatrician said there's nothing more they could do for him except give him Naproxim (children's Aleve) and told us to follow up with his PCM. She said his PCM will most likely refer us to a rheumatologist. If he's diagnosed with JRA, this is something he will have for the rest of his life. :(
"Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It always trusts, always protects, always hopes, always perserveres." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
mine went through this,,, test after test, i was so so scared, in the end no,,wow, at 2 years old?? mine is 11. tho it all started at 9.
Oh, I hope not. I'll keep you and your baby in my prayers!
I was diagnosed at 5... I am 34 now. I have good times and bad ones. I actually have JRA in every joint of my body. Good luck to you...
Claire
oh my goodness! poor baby! my thoughts and prayers are with you and your little one **hugs**
Koko- navy wife-mommy of two- currently baking baby #3
i am sorry to hear this, my daughter was diagnosed at 4 yrs old and she is almost 10 now and this has been a very hard thing to deal with, she is always in pain and we just found out last week that she now has it in 6 more joints! i hope your child gets the help you need and i will be praying for you and if you ever wanna chat let me know!
Kyla
Thanks, ladies! I'll keep ya'll updated....
"Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It always trusts, always protects, always hopes, always perserveres." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Have they said they think it might be JRA? Rheumatologists deal with all kinds of auto-immune issues, not just arthritis. Regardless, I hope they get to the bottom of it, can help him, and its not anything life-long.
Amanda ~ Mommy to my little miracle Landon Joel
born 6 weeks too soon~6-21-07, former refluxer, multiple food allergies, verbal regression, and the coolest kid on the block.
Then Now
Yes, the pediatrician ruled out all infections with blood tests and she's pretty sure it's JRA. They ruled out injury with the x-rays and the ultrasound. But we still have to see his PCM and a rheumatalogist. If it is JRA he'll have it the rest of his life.
Quoting mom2ljh:
Have they said they think it might be JRA? Rheumatologists deal with all kinds of auto-immune issues, not just arthritis. Regardless, I hope they get to the bottom of it, can help him, and its not anything life-long.
"Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It always trusts, always protects, always hopes, always perserveres." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
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on Nov. 26, 2009 at 5:13 PM