DS who is 10 was diagnosed with GF in March of this year. It followed months of episodes of fatigue/illness.
We followed GP advice, had many blood tests and follow up appointments. DS hasn’t recovered really. I last spoke to GP in august, he still suffers with muscle and joint pain, horrific nausea, headaches and more recently swollen tonsils(which usually cause an awful cough). The GP said that it was normal post GF- it’s had an almighty effect on his mental health too and whilst she sympathised, was content that it was the GF.
This was backed up by the nurse practitioner a few weeks later when another bout of a virus reared it’s head.
We’ve just had another weekend of a huge throat, headaches, awful nausea and cough. He is totally and utterly fed up and chances are he will miss at least a couple of days school this week. This is now a monthly(at least) occurrence and has been for 12 months now- his attendance last year was in the low 80’s bearing in mind school closures and on top of the emotional toll it’s taking it’s soon going to affect him academically.
I don’t know how to help him, his diet is the best it’s ever been. The nurse suggested a multi vitamin which I’ve given for months with seemingly no impact. His concentration and mood is so low at times.
My concern is ME/CFS- from my admittedly limited knowledge but I’m wary of another brush off from the GP, is there a lack of diagnosis for this? I honestly don’t know what I’m asking, any advice, suggestions anything. I’m seeing my little boy absolutely battered by something I can’t seem to help him with
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Partey · 10/10/2021 19:35
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