Need advise

JORDYSMOM · Aug 12, 2008

Jordan has a very real, very serious fear of needles. In the past, we've had to give him xanax before his annual clinic appt., or before blood draws. Even with the xanax, we have to talk and plead with him until he finally gives in, and lets them stick him. It really is awful for everyone.

So now he's 18 years old. He tells me he is absolutely not going to do his GTT or let them take blood for the annual test. He is willing to do the regular visit things, and he is willing to start the HTS. He even has sort of bargained with me, saying he will be better at doing his vest if I stop pressuring him about the appt. I want to scream! I obviously cannot hold him down, and make him do it. He is so stubborn. (Have no idea where he gets that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)

Okay, so now everyone give me their wonderful and insightful advice on how to talk this stubborn man-child into doing what the doctor says. LOL Maybe this was more of a vent than anything else. Have any of you parents with older/adult children gone through this? What about you adult CFers? Thanks for anything you can suggest.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Aug 12, 2008

Jordan has a very real, very serious fear of needles. In the past, we've had to give him xanax before his annual clinic appt., or before blood draws. Even with the xanax, we have to talk and plead with him until he finally gives in, and lets them stick him. It really is awful for everyone.

So now he's 18 years old. He tells me he is absolutely not going to do his GTT or let them take blood for the annual test. He is willing to do the regular visit things, and he is willing to start the HTS. He even has sort of bargained with me, saying he will be better at doing his vest if I stop pressuring him about the appt. I want to scream! I obviously cannot hold him down, and make him do it. He is so stubborn. (Have no idea where he gets that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)

Okay, so now everyone give me their wonderful and insightful advice on how to talk this stubborn man-child into doing what the doctor says. LOL Maybe this was more of a vent than anything else. Have any of you parents with older/adult children gone through this? What about you adult CFers? Thanks for anything you can suggest.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Aug 12, 2008

Jordan has a very real, very serious fear of needles. In the past, we've had to give him xanax before his annual clinic appt., or before blood draws. Even with the xanax, we have to talk and plead with him until he finally gives in, and lets them stick him. It really is awful for everyone.

So now he's 18 years old. He tells me he is absolutely not going to do his GTT or let them take blood for the annual test. He is willing to do the regular visit things, and he is willing to start the HTS. He even has sort of bargained with me, saying he will be better at doing his vest if I stop pressuring him about the appt. I want to scream! I obviously cannot hold him down, and make him do it. He is so stubborn. (Have no idea where he gets that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)

Okay, so now everyone give me their wonderful and insightful advice on how to talk this stubborn man-child into doing what the doctor says. LOL Maybe this was more of a vent than anything else. Have any of you parents with older/adult children gone through this? What about you adult CFers? Thanks for anything you can suggest.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Aug 12, 2008

Jordan has a very real, very serious fear of needles. In the past, we've had to give him xanax before his annual clinic appt., or before blood draws. Even with the xanax, we have to talk and plead with him until he finally gives in, and lets them stick him. It really is awful for everyone.

So now he's 18 years old. He tells me he is absolutely not going to do his GTT or let them take blood for the annual test. He is willing to do the regular visit things, and he is willing to start the HTS. He even has sort of bargained with me, saying he will be better at doing his vest if I stop pressuring him about the appt. I want to scream! I obviously cannot hold him down, and make him do it. He is so stubborn. (Have no idea where he gets that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)

Okay, so now everyone give me their wonderful and insightful advice on how to talk this stubborn man-child into doing what the doctor says. LOL Maybe this was more of a vent than anything else. Have any of you parents with older/adult children gone through this? What about you adult CFers? Thanks for anything you can suggest.

Stacey

JORDYSMOM · Aug 12, 2008

Jordan has a very real, very serious fear of needles. In the past, we've had to give him xanax before his annual clinic appt., or before blood draws. Even with the xanax, we have to talk and plead with him until he finally gives in, and lets them stick him. It really is awful for everyone.
 
 So now he's 18 years old. He tells me he is absolutely not going to do his GTT or let them take blood for the annual test. He is willing to do the regular visit things, and he is willing to start the HTS. He even has sort of bargained with me, saying he will be better at doing his vest if I stop pressuring him about the appt. I want to scream! I obviously cannot hold him down, and make him do it. He is so stubborn. (Have no idea where he gets that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">)
 
 Okay, so now everyone give me their wonderful and insightful advice on how to talk this stubborn man-child into doing what the doctor says. LOL Maybe this was more of a vent than anything else. Have any of you parents with older/adult children gone through this? What about you adult CFers? Thanks for anything you can suggest.
 
 Stacey

pnhuffman · Aug 12, 2008