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Need a handhold - son in hospital

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HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 31/05/2025 00:20

Took him to A&E yesterday as he fell at the gym and we thought he had broken his wrist (thankfully just a sprain) however during their examinations they were worried about his circulation as his hands and lower arms were going blue and were cold to the touch, they advised we needed to make an appointment with his GP for further investigation.

Managed to get a GP appointment for 3pm today as the hospital suspect he could possibly have Raynaud's syndrome/disease

GP took his blood pressure and it was 177/127 , they thought the machine was faulty so got a another one and it was the same.

We had to take him straight to A&E, they’ve been trying to get bloods for the last 6 hrs but his veins keep collapsing and are unable to obtain his bloods, 2 doctors and 3 nurses have all tried with all sorts of needle sizes/cannulas etc… even with a vein scan machine, he’s been poked and prodded more times than we an count,

They’ve done a serious of tests, ECG, blood pressure cuffs on his arms and lower legs every 60 mins.

His only symptoms are some slight dizziness and some blurred vision, because of this they carried out a test where they turned the lights off and shown a torch in his eye… however the drs body language changed, she went and got her senior doctor to look and they redone the test.

We were then told to wait in the room as they needed to speak to a more senior doctor.

We were then put into a room, nurse came in about 45 mins later and advised he was being admitted, we asked why and she said has no one told you anything and we said no.

Doctor has come in and said DS is being transferred to another hospital, either tonight or tomorrow morning, he needs to see an specialist eye doctor , he also needs a urgent CT scan, possibly MRI and a heart scan as his ECG has shown some concerns and did we know he had a heart murmur.

They also need to get his bloods urgently somehow.

I’m not naive, I know what they are suspecting, I just need to be positive and hopefully the scans show nothing.

OP posts:
whatflite · 31/05/2025 04:10

You are in the right place and it sounds like they are doing a very thorough job. But I’m sorry you are going through this OP. Hand outstretched and giving yours a squeeze x

LillethCrane · 31/05/2025 04:12

I hope you’ve managed some sleep, thinking of you and your DS.

Nushi21 · 31/05/2025 04:18

Praying for you and your son. Do keep us posted and get some rest. Xxxx

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Joystir59 · 31/05/2025 04:39

Hoping you get answers very soon, sorry for your worries

DOCTORCEE · 31/05/2025 05:50

I’m so sorry - waiting is the worst!

2021x · 31/05/2025 06:04

Waiting is the worst.

Wishing you all the best, and holding your hands.

XXX

NewAgeNewMe · 31/05/2025 06:06

Sending hugs your way 💐💐

enidblythe · 31/05/2025 06:17

another sending hugs and standing virtually beside you, hang in there. Hoped he is tranferred smoothly, it sounds like he is being well monitored and efficently treated

mummyto9angels · 31/05/2025 06:24

Sending lots of virtual strength, hugs and a huge hand hold. 💕

Pickledpoppetpickle · 31/05/2025 06:26

Hope you get some answers soon. Take care x

Lilactimes · 31/05/2025 06:33

Hope everything works out well - he’s in the best place. Keeping everything crossed for you and sending love and strength xx ❤️

tetleyhead · 31/05/2025 06:34

Virtual hugs here too. The waiting is hard x

loobyloo1979 · 31/05/2025 06:40

He's in the best place. I can only imagine how worried you are. Wishing him a speedy recovery x

Omeara · 31/05/2025 06:55

Hope you managed some sleep. Have you got support around you?

Azandme · 31/05/2025 06:55

Sending strength and love.

My dd was admitted with a similarly high bp in March, transferred to another major hospital, and had every test possible.

Most hospitals don't have paediatric nephrologists, and (I didn't know this prior) BP is renal. She was also seen by paeds neurology consultant, paeds opthalmology consultant, paeds cardiology consultant, paeds radiology consultant.

Found some incidental spinal issues that are now being investigated by neurology, and got her bp down with medication. Cause not yet known, but they ruled out a LOT of things once she was in the major hospital that they simply couldn't do in our local hospital. She's under ongoing consultant care there, and they are AMAZING.

It's terrifying, but they send them where the facilities and specialists are. Fingers crossed for you both.

Oldglasses · 31/05/2025 06:56

Good wishes for your son. As a PP said, if there is something wrong then at least it was caught and can hopefully be treated.

itsgettingweird · 31/05/2025 06:59

Adding my support and another hand to hold.
Hope you hear soon about a transfer and get working on the tests.

Natsku · 31/05/2025 07:03

Really hoping its something that can be easily treated. Sending positive thoughts for you and your son.

TemporaryName123 · 31/05/2025 07:07

Hand hold here for you and your lovely son x

StrongasSixpence · 31/05/2025 07:10

Sounds like they are moving fast so they are on it. Waiting is horrible. All the best to you and your son today.

HeySugarSugar · 31/05/2025 07:16

Solidarity from another mum of a rugby mad son - sounds like he’s getting the best care. Hope you have some answers soon x

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 31/05/2025 07:16

itsonlyjoan · 31/05/2025 02:48

My neice went in for bad back last weds now has bone and lung cancer she's 15 speedy recovery for your son x

I’m so sorry to hear this, hope your neice has a full recovery, sending you my love and speedy healing x

OP posts:
Mischance · 31/05/2025 07:18

Thank goodness they spotted all this .... they could so easily have just sent him home. Have faith in the specialists. Hoping you have some answers soon.

OchAyeTheNo0 · 31/05/2025 07:27

Bloody hell OP. I hope they’re overreacting ❤️

alexisccd · 31/05/2025 07:31

Holding out a hand @HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend - in 2017 a light shone in the back of my eyes in A&E caused a similar response, urgent tests following for all kind of neurological issues. Terrifying but after two days it was confirmed as a more benign condition that is managed with medication.

One step at a time. Wishing your son all the best for a swift return to the field