?? about GI probs as symptom

BrsMiney · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

Actually no one said they would use the electrodes for sure. I think I just read that in small children (ie babies and toddlers) who don't sweat much, they stimulate the sweat glands with electrodes. So maybe they won't do that. I probably need to call them, but I'm not sure who to call. I am not going to any of our doctors, I am going to a lab at the hospital. FYI, we are going to Cook's in FW if anyone is familiar with the testing there.

eta: PS: Yes, strabismus would be a more severe form of amblyopia. My son is severely far-sighted bc of the amblyopia, but without his glasses he probably would have gotten strabismus by now.

BrsMiney · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

Actually no one said they would use the electrodes for sure. I think I just read that in small children (ie babies and toddlers) who don't sweat much, they stimulate the sweat glands with electrodes. So maybe they won't do that. I probably need to call them, but I'm not sure who to call. I am not going to any of our doctors, I am going to a lab at the hospital. FYI, we are going to Cook's in FW if anyone is familiar with the testing there.

eta: PS: Yes, strabismus would be a more severe form of amblyopia. My son is severely far-sighted bc of the amblyopia, but without his glasses he probably would have gotten strabismus by now.

BrsMiney · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

Actually no one said they would use the electrodes for sure. I think I just read that in small children (ie babies and toddlers) who don't sweat much, they stimulate the sweat glands with electrodes. So maybe they won't do that. I probably need to call them, but I'm not sure who to call. I am not going to any of our doctors, I am going to a lab at the hospital. FYI, we are going to Cook's in FW if anyone is familiar with the testing there.

eta: PS: Yes, strabismus would be a more severe form of amblyopia. My son is severely far-sighted bc of the amblyopia, but without his glasses he probably would have gotten strabismus by now.

BrsMiney · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

Actually no one said they would use the electrodes for sure. I think I just read that in small children (ie babies and toddlers) who don't sweat much, they stimulate the sweat glands with electrodes. So maybe they won't do that. I probably need to call them, but I'm not sure who to call. I am not going to any of our doctors, I am going to a lab at the hospital. FYI, we are going to Cook's in FW if anyone is familiar with the testing there.

eta: PS: Yes, strabismus would be a more severe form of amblyopia. My son is severely far-sighted bc of the amblyopia, but without his glasses he probably would have gotten strabismus by now.

BrsMiney · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

Actually no one said they would use the electrodes for sure. I think I just read that in small children (ie babies and toddlers) who don't sweat much, they stimulate the sweat glands with electrodes. So maybe they won't do that. I probably need to call them, but I'm not sure who to call. I am not going to any of our doctors, I am going to a lab at the hospital. FYI, we are going to Cook's in FW if anyone is familiar with the testing there.

eta: PS: Yes, strabismus would be a more severe form of amblyopia. My son is severely far-sighted bc of the amblyopia, but without his glasses he probably would have gotten strabismus by now.

ktsmom · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

I will add that the electrode that stimulates the sweating is not "painful" but to a child your son's age I suspect it will be uncomfortable. Our daughter was 3 at the time and did not care for it at all.

Our first round of sweat tests was at a lab at a hospital as well. I would ask them how often they do the test. This may save you some grief later if someone decides it all needs to be re-done because the place that did it the first time wasn't experienced enough (can you tell this happened to us....) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

For my daughter, I brought her older sister's Leapster, which was complete contraband and it kept her very distracted. Another great idea I read here is to go by yourself to the Dollar store and pick out a few small items. Stash them in your purse and bring them out at the appropriate time. Anything new will be a nice distraction. Good luck and please let us know!

ktsmom · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

I will add that the electrode that stimulates the sweating is not "painful" but to a child your son's age I suspect it will be uncomfortable. Our daughter was 3 at the time and did not care for it at all.

Our first round of sweat tests was at a lab at a hospital as well. I would ask them how often they do the test. This may save you some grief later if someone decides it all needs to be re-done because the place that did it the first time wasn't experienced enough (can you tell this happened to us....) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

For my daughter, I brought her older sister's Leapster, which was complete contraband and it kept her very distracted. Another great idea I read here is to go by yourself to the Dollar store and pick out a few small items. Stash them in your purse and bring them out at the appropriate time. Anything new will be a nice distraction. Good luck and please let us know!

ktsmom · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

I will add that the electrode that stimulates the sweating is not "painful" but to a child your son's age I suspect it will be uncomfortable. Our daughter was 3 at the time and did not care for it at all.

Our first round of sweat tests was at a lab at a hospital as well. I would ask them how often they do the test. This may save you some grief later if someone decides it all needs to be re-done because the place that did it the first time wasn't experienced enough (can you tell this happened to us....) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

For my daughter, I brought her older sister's Leapster, which was complete contraband and it kept her very distracted. Another great idea I read here is to go by yourself to the Dollar store and pick out a few small items. Stash them in your purse and bring them out at the appropriate time. Anything new will be a nice distraction. Good luck and please let us know!

ktsmom · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

I will add that the electrode that stimulates the sweating is not "painful" but to a child your son's age I suspect it will be uncomfortable. Our daughter was 3 at the time and did not care for it at all.

Our first round of sweat tests was at a lab at a hospital as well. I would ask them how often they do the test. This may save you some grief later if someone decides it all needs to be re-done because the place that did it the first time wasn't experienced enough (can you tell this happened to us....) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

For my daughter, I brought her older sister's Leapster, which was complete contraband and it kept her very distracted. Another great idea I read here is to go by yourself to the Dollar store and pick out a few small items. Stash them in your purse and bring them out at the appropriate time. Anything new will be a nice distraction. Good luck and please let us know!

ktsmom · Jan 29, 2008

?? about GI probs as symptoms

I will add that the electrode that stimulates the sweating is not "painful" but to a child your son's age I suspect it will be uncomfortable. Our daughter was 3 at the time and did not care for it at all.

Our first round of sweat tests was at a lab at a hospital as well. I would ask them how often they do the test. This may save you some grief later if someone decides it all needs to be re-done because the place that did it the first time wasn't experienced enough (can you tell this happened to us....) <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

For my daughter, I brought her older sister's Leapster, which was complete contraband and it kept her very distracted. Another great idea I read here is to go by yourself to the Dollar store and pick out a few small items. Stash them in your purse and bring them out at the appropriate time. Anything new will be a nice distraction. Good luck and please let us know!

valigirl21 · Jan 30, 2008