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Baby Teddy · 06-03-2011, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jmdt

So far it's easier to say what is not numb. Her forehead, her stomach, her shins, her right hand and three fingers on her left hand. She says it's not really numb it is just weird feeling. I am just trying to keep myself busy until tomorrow when we get the blood results. I do know they are checking the b-12. So we will see. I pray it is something easily cureable. I will let you guys know as soon as the doctor calls me. Thanks again for all your prayers.

Praying it is just a b12 deficiency! Ask her if the feeling in her fingers feels like her skin is crawling. Alot of the times b12 deficiency syptoms are similar to that of MS. Also if levels are low it can have neurological effects - which could be why she can't taste the lemon on her tongue. Does her tongue have spots on it? Poor little girl! She seems like a trooper! Please keep us posted!

jadabug · 06-03-2011, 06:10 AM

Checking for updates and sending prayers that today you get some answers and good news.

jmdt · 06-03-2011, 07:04 PM

Sorry it took so long to get back. Ok I call the dr. from 1:00 on, every half hour. I leave a message. Then I call at 4:00 and the messge says that the office is closed. So by this time I am nuts and angry. I call the service number and I tell the lady what has happened so far, she asks me why i haven't taken her to the ER... I tell her that I am just doing what the doctor, that she works for, told me to do. She connects me to the office and the girl tells me that she could call the lab and get the results faxed over to her but there is no doctor there to read it. I am fuming now. I tell her to fax them to my pediatrician because they are open until 9pm. I call the pediatrician and explain the whole story to the receptionist. She says she will check by the fax machine and have a doctor read the results right away and she will call me back. After all that all the bloodwork is fine!!! Now what??? I have to wait until Monday now and call back the neurologist, if she is in, and find out what we do next. I just don't know what to do. It's not lymes, it's not vitamin deficency. and who knows what else she checked for. She didn't seem to be too alarmed, but in the meantime my poor girl is all weirded out. We better have a plan of attack by Monday or I am going to take her to the ER and stay there until we find out what the heck is going on. This is ridiculous. I am just worried sick!!
I will post when I have more info. In the meantime, thank you for all your support and prayers. It means alot to have you guys.

Patti · 06-03-2011, 07:30 PM

That is so frustrating. I will continue to pray for your daughter. If you take her to the ER do they have access to her lab results or were they done at an independent lab?

Maximo · 06-03-2011, 07:36 PM

Sending prayers that the doctors can solve the mystery soon so that your daughter can get some relief and you won't have to worry.

I had severe hyperthyroidism that took doctors a few months to diagnose. It was hereditary, but my family are terrible health historians, so not even my father recognized the symptoms. However, I never experienced any kind of numbness.

Don't hesitate to go to the ER this weekend if your daughter worsens. An ER doc is the one who finally diagnosed me.

megansmomma · 06-03-2011, 08:03 PM

Just seeing this now. How unbelievably frustrating that you didn't get an answer today. I feel so bad for you. I've got an almost 16 year old daughter as well and cannot imagine what you are going through not knowing. I'd have to agree that if her symptoms become more severe over the weekend take her to the ER. They will notify your neurologist and he will be able to at least look at her blood work.

Connie · 06-03-2011, 10:27 PM

What a terrible worry you are going through. I will say a prayer that it is figured out on Monday. It is so hard not to know what is causing her symptoms. I hope you get some answers soon and that it is easy to treat. Hugs to you and your daughter.

J_is_my_initial · 06-03-2011, 11:01 PM

If it was me, I would go on and take her to the ER. I know it costs a lot, but they may look at it from a different angle. They can access MRI's, cat scans and other tests. Please keep us informed.

susan lynn · 06-04-2011, 05:48 AM

I have a 17 year old son and if I had not had some type of results before now I would go to the ER.

chattiesmom · 06-04-2011, 07:24 AM

I have your daughter and YOU in my thoughts and prayers. Sounds like you are going through a very scary and frustrating time.

Is it possible that she has a pinched nerve. All of the symptoms that you have described point to nerve pain - which has been my constant companion for the past 4 years. Nerve pain has a mind of it's own and a pinched nerve can wreak havoc on an otherwise healthy body.

Sookie · 06-04-2011, 09:37 AM

My MIL had a virus that had similar symptoms...that is why I asked if she has any weakness. Does she have weakness or just tingling?

shodanusmc · 06-04-2011, 01:59 PM

Hope she is feeling a bit better, and know how hard it must be for you as a parent.

MaddiesMommie · 06-04-2011, 03:25 PM

I was hoping you had gotten results.

As others have said, the ER would have access to specialists and tests. The whole situation has to be so frustrating for you.

Buster Brown · 06-04-2011, 03:37 PM

I am sorry the blood work did not point out what is causing your dd numbness. I know this i must be so hard for you and your sweet daughter. I hope and pray next week brings more positive news. Best wishes and healing prayers.

jmdt · 06-05-2011, 04:45 AM

Hi all, I took her to the ER yesterday. She now has tingling sensation in her hands and feet when they are bent. I just could not wait any longer. They did a whole new set of bloodwork and still nothing. They gave me a doctors number that is affiliated with the hospital. I will call tomorrow morning and try to get her in asap. She is now getting frustrated, I found her crying in her bed last night because she says it is so annoying now. I assured her that it is not a tumor or anything in her brain causing this. The bloodwork is all ok. That is a good sign, infortunatly no answer. I told her we will get to the bottom of it soon. I feel terrible as she has regents exams and finals in her classes next week. I hope she can concentrate. She will be a senior next year and these tests are important. I dont tell her that as I do not want to stress her out. The doctors at the hospital did all kinds of strength testing and motor skills and balance. She checked out fine. Her heart and lungs are good. No facial paralisis. She says she feels fine except for the weird skin thing. Who knows, I will keep pushing on 'til we find an answer. I will keep you guys posted.

06-03-2011, 06:10 AM	#32
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06-03-2011, 07:04 PM	#33
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	Sorry it took so long to get back. Ok I call the dr. from 1:00 on, every half hour. I leave a message. Then I call at 4:00 and the messge says that the office is closed. So by this time I am nuts and angry. I call the service number and I tell the lady what has happened so far, she asks me why i haven't taken her to the ER... I tell her that I am just doing what the doctor, that she works for, told me to do. She connects me to the office and the girl tells me that she could call the lab and get the results faxed over to her but there is no doctor there to read it. I am fuming now. I tell her to fax them to my pediatrician because they are open until 9pm. I call the pediatrician and explain the whole story to the receptionist. She says she will check by the fax machine and have a doctor read the results right away and she will call me back. After all that all the bloodwork is fine!!! Now what??? I have to wait until Monday now and call back the neurologist, if she is in, and find out what we do next. I just don't know what to do. It's not lymes, it's not vitamin deficency. and who knows what else she checked for. She didn't seem to be too alarmed, but in the meantime my poor girl is all weirded out. We better have a plan of attack by Monday or I am going to take her to the ER and stay there until we find out what the heck is going on. This is ridiculous. I am just worried sick!! I will post when I have more info. In the meantime, thank you for all your support and prayers. It means alot to have you guys. __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

06-03-2011, 07:30 PM	#34
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	That is so frustrating. I will continue to pray for your daughter. If you take her to the ER do they have access to her lab results or were they done at an independent lab? __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-03-2011, 07:36 PM	#35
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Sending prayers that the doctors can solve the mystery soon so that your daughter can get some relief and you won't have to worry. I had severe hyperthyroidism that took doctors a few months to diagnose. It was hereditary, but my family are terrible health historians, so not even my father recognized the symptoms. However, I never experienced any kind of numbness. Don't hesitate to go to the ER this weekend if your daughter worsens. An ER doc is the one who finally diagnosed me. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-03-2011, 08:03 PM	#36
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	Just seeing this now. How unbelievably frustrating that you didn't get an answer today. I feel so bad for you. I've got an almost 16 year old daughter as well and cannot imagine what you are going through not knowing. I'd have to agree that if her symptoms become more severe over the weekend take her to the ER. They will notify your neurologist and he will be able to at least look at her blood work. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

06-03-2011, 10:27 PM	#37
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	What a terrible worry you are going through. I will say a prayer that it is figured out on Monday. It is so hard not to know what is causing her symptoms. I hope you get some answers soon and that it is easy to treat. Hugs to you and your daughter. __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

06-03-2011, 11:01 PM	#38
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06-04-2011, 05:48 AM	#39
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06-04-2011, 07:24 AM	#40
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I have your daughter and YOU in my thoughts and prayers. Sounds like you are going through a very scary and frustrating time. Is it possible that she has a pinched nerve. All of the symptoms that you have described point to nerve pain - which has been my constant companion for the past 4 years. Nerve pain has a mind of it's own and a pinched nerve can wreak havoc on an otherwise healthy body. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

06-04-2011, 09:37 AM	#41
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	My MIL had a virus that had similar symptoms...that is why I asked if she has any weakness. Does she have weakness or just tingling? __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

06-04-2011, 01:59 PM	#42
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	Hope she is feeling a bit better, and know how hard it must be for you as a parent.

06-04-2011, 03:25 PM	#43
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	I was hoping you had gotten results. As others have said, the ER would have access to specialists and tests. The whole situation has to be so frustrating for you.

06-04-2011, 03:37 PM	#44
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	I am sorry the blood work did not point out what is causing your dd numbness. I know this i must be so hard for you and your sweet daughter. I hope and pray next week brings more positive news. Best wishes and healing prayers. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

06-05-2011, 04:45 AM	#45
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	Hi all, I took her to the ER yesterday. She now has tingling sensation in her hands and feet when they are bent. I just could not wait any longer. They did a whole new set of bloodwork and still nothing. They gave me a doctors number that is affiliated with the hospital. I will call tomorrow morning and try to get her in asap. She is now getting frustrated, I found her crying in her bed last night because she says it is so annoying now. I assured her that it is not a tumor or anything in her brain causing this. The bloodwork is all ok. That is a good sign, infortunatly no answer. I told her we will get to the bottom of it soon. I feel terrible as she has regents exams and finals in her classes next week. I hope she can concentrate. She will be a senior next year and these tests are important. I dont tell her that as I do not want to stress her out. The doctors at the hospital did all kinds of strength testing and motor skills and balance. She checked out fine. Her heart and lungs are good. No facial paralisis. She says she feels fine except for the weird skin thing. Who knows, I will keep pushing on 'til we find an answer. I will keep you guys posted. __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!