What's New? Update as of 11/8/06...
Okay, because dealing with post fusion recovery isn't fun enough, now we have a new concern... When Billy went to his urology appt on 10/24, the nurse said his BP was high, so she took it again on other arm... which was higher, so she used the first reading... I had later remarked to neighbor (who works at our pediatrician's office) what it was (116/73) and she said they rarely see a child his age over 100, usually in the 90s. I did some net researching (who me? haha) and found that three instances at different times of BP at or over the 95% for a child's age and height is considered hypertension. Looking back in Billy's records, I have found three (not counting ones after his surgery during our inpatient stay) instances going back to February 06, but no probs before that, that I know of... That first one in Feb was 121/82! Much higher than my usual of 110/75... :S
So, I email uro on Monday with this info and he said I was right to be concerned, and he wants nephrology to see him, and got us an appointment for tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed that it turns out to not be a problem with his kidney. Maybe some meds reacting? Trying to figure out what could do it, only difference is he's been on the Periactin since last fall, but haven't read anything about it causing high BP, if anything too much lowers BP...
SO, just another day in dullsville, huh? sigh... But glad uro didn't blow me off, especially dealing with the single kidney...
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