Dakota’s Cardiologist Update

May 26th, 2010 |

Author: admin

Well we actually got into the Doctor’s yesterday and I am still waiting to figure some things out with they psychiatrist. Thankfully nothing is wrong with his heart. It all looks good. The EKG is showing Prolonged QT. Same levels so it wasn’t the medicine. However Dakota is on an anti depressant that they use for anxiety that the heart doctor wants him to come off of and to repeat the EKG. It could be the culprit. Either way it doesn’t matter as we still have to monitor any med changes with EKGs. We are going to continue to monitor this to see if it gets any worse or if it gets better. At this points it’s not serious so that really was a breath of fresh air.

Dakota was also constipated according to the ultra sound they did. So that might be part of the problem however the heart doctor mentioned the stress and anxiety so in all reality I might be back where I started. Not sure yet just taking things one day at a time. Day 10 of chest pain.

I talked with the principal who said thanks for letting us know and he will talk with the special ed teacher. That was it. GRRRR What really irritates me is what part don’t these people get. WE ARE RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED!!! So I am going to make an appointment to get into the psychiatrist to see what he is going to recommend we do now. When think about it I prepared Dakota last week we would add 15 minutes to his day. Ironically he started having chest pains on Monday. I am starting to think he isn’t getting the good feelings about school as I had thought before. I am wondering if he is regressing again. Oh well we shall see what happens next can only take this one day at a time.

Brittany came down with a fever last night. Took her to the doctors as she was running a fever of 103.1. She has an ear infection and is very congested. It was so humid this morning I think it made her sick as she couldn’t keep down what she ate or drink. She is napping now.

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Thom says:

May 26, 2010 at 1:48 pm

It just is one thing after another for you my dear friend. But I’m glad Dakota’s EKG came out okay. All you can do is keep trying and doing what you are doing I don’t know if this would be possible but could you stop all of Dakota’s medications totally and let him clean all those out of his system and then start from scratch to see if something might be causing it or being able to pinpoint it better? I don’t suppose that’s possible but it seems like it might be the only place now where you could get “true” answers for him. Sorry to hear about Brittany. Boy with kids if it’s not one thing it’s another. I put my mom through hell growing up with ear problems. I had bad ears and had tubes put in and finally had a new eardrum put in when I was a senior in high school so I can relate to ear infections. Keep the faith my friend
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admin Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 3:43 pm

It really has been one thing after another. But we are rolling with everything that comes. Some good came out of yesterday. The doctor thinks he knows the cause so we shall see. Stopped the medicine today. So we shall see in a couple weeks. Brittany finally was awake long enough for me to give her some advil. Poor kiddo is just sitting so nice watching cartoons at the moment. Didn’t get much accomplished today as she has been clingy when awake. LOL

Brenda says:

May 26, 2010 at 5:15 pm

I hope they’ve found a solution for Dakota. I hope Brittany feels better soon! I know it’s hard when more than one kid is sick at one time – sorry!
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admin Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 5:26 pm

Thanks Brenda! I just got a phone call today from the psychiatrist and we are going to see him and talk to him on Friday. I am relieved nothing major is going on. That’s what makes this all easier to deal with. I was a little nervous but for now it’s one day at a time and we go from day to day Brittany is doing much better now that she has some advil in her.

brock says:

May 27, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Do you smoke? That is the number one reason why kids get ear ach’s. Poor little Brittany seems like she is always getting ear ach’s. But what do I know, I’m only an x smoker who has seen the light. Get out of the smoky clouds and maybe you will see the light also.
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