HeidiLeigh29

OK, I went to my son's pedi today and told them that I want him tested. His primary doc is on vaca for 1 1/2 weeks, they want me to wait until he comes back. I agreed to that. So we will have to wait and see. I also called the pedi GI in Springfield and they said that I would need a referral. So I guess I have no choice but to wait and see. thank...

I am in western Massachusetts. I have researched on internet for pediatric gastroenterologists and have found one at Baystate Medical Center named A. Angelides. I am going to doctors this morning to see if they will give me his heights and weights from his physicals, then i'm just going to refer myself to a specialist. (I have this info somewhere here...

thank you ryebaby and everyone. my middle son with JRA also had polyarticulate, a very rare case his rheumy said. He had only one wrist and one finger affected. He also has been in remission for years and she said he should never have a problem again, but because of the ANA+ trait must continue to have slit lamp eye exams every 3-4 months. but she loves...

Hi, maybe someone out there has some answers, here it goes: #1: keep this in mind, my middle child has JRA and is ANA + #2: my youngest son (6 yo) has had a history of abdnormal bowel movements, severe constipation, needing prescription miralax to help him become more normal. Now he will usually have formed stool sometimes along with loose. (the...