I'm visiting the GP tomorrow with 16yo Ds.
For a while I've suspected he might have Marfan Syndrome, but I have put it to one side as I thought I was being daft and I'm not one to drag myself or kids to the doctors with every sniffle. Or maybe it was a head in the sand thing and I didn't know enough about it.
Ds is 16.2yo, he's 6'8" now, (at 3.2yo, he was the height of a 6yo) and very very slim (skinny actually) and has many of the possible markers for Marfan, but not all of them. These include flat feet, a dip in his chest, stretch marks on his hips/thighs and a narrow angular face with under developed cheek bones. He also has a curved back which he (now) tries to rectify, but finds it difficult. There are more.
If I think about my late Dad, he was the same.
I hate going into the GP and saying "this is what I think is wrong" but I really think I have to now ~ just in case it really is MFS.
For those in the know; what questions do I put to the doctor? what should I expect from him?
I'm not a panicky person, but I'm worried. Advice and ideas are welcome.
TIA.
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Need Advice Re Possible Marfan Syndrome And What To Ask The GP Please
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Solo · 16/10/2014 14:32
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