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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:
Zonder · 30/06/2025 21:18

I bet he's glad to be back!

Senparentingwoes · 01/07/2025 00:26

Just a thought OP - does he take a lot of supplements (protein/creatine/preworkouts)? As this can affect the kidneys and some can also impact blood pressure!

Firstsipofcoffee · 01/07/2025 05:41

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 30/06/2025 16:45

He trains/plays 6 days a week, most of his team mates do.

Take today for example.

5.30am to 7am - Endurance training.

1pm - 3pm - weightlifting

6.30-9 - Metabolic training.

He has a Wednesday off for recovery, as he plays over a weekend.

Wow if all the medics are back on board with this level of training, suffice to say… I wouldn’t be too worried Op!

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HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 21/08/2025 11:07

Just wanted to come and update everyone on ds exams after all your support.

Ds passed ALL of his exams , lowest mark he received was a 7 , to say we are unbelievably proud is a understatemen 😍

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Lesleyharp · 21/08/2025 11:10

Well done to him ..delighted for him

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 21/08/2025 11:10

Aw thank you for letting us know.

How is your son ?

Proud - of course you are and so you should be, esp after all he went through, I hope he is proud too.

Loreli1983 · 21/08/2025 11:15

Fantastic!

Silvers11 · 21/08/2025 11:18

Brilliant News. So pleased for you all

Gymnopediegivesmethewillies · 21/08/2025 12:13

That is brilliant, especially given everything he went through. Well done!

CookiesAreForSharing · 21/08/2025 12:17

Congrats to your son on his exam results! Amazing!

Americano75 · 21/08/2025 12:43

That's brilliant, what a boy!

EverythingElseIsTaken · 21/08/2025 15:12

Oh well done OPs son! I bet you’re a very proud parent @HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend

anyolddinosaur · 21/08/2025 16:05

Congratulations.

Azandme · 21/08/2025 17:31

Fantastic results! Well done him!

Infracat · 22/08/2025 00:01

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 21/08/2025 11:07

Just wanted to come and update everyone on ds exams after all your support.

Ds passed ALL of his exams , lowest mark he received was a 7 , to say we are unbelievably proud is a understatemen 😍

This is amazing! So happy for him.

coxesorangepippin · 22/08/2025 02:34

Awesome results!!!

Omg, congratulations to your ds

How's he feeling??

Mischance · 22/08/2025 09:34

Good lad!

Just3ok · 09/09/2025 14:15

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 21/08/2025 11:07

Just wanted to come and update everyone on ds exams after all your support.

Ds passed ALL of his exams , lowest mark he received was a 7 , to say we are unbelievably proud is a understatemen 😍

Oh wow!! What a boy!

Any developments re his health? Or turned out to be nothing serious or to be concerned about?

Just3ok · 09/09/2025 14:18

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 31/05/2025 11:35

We are now at the RVI and they managed to get bloods first time 🙂now has a lovely cannula fitted.

Ds is not taking any steroids, I’d bet my own life on it, doctors are aware of the supplements he’s uses (no electrolytes) he uses them for body recovery on a nighttime (Healf brand)

The consultant he needs to see is currently in theatre, so just waiting to see what next steps are.

BP just taken and is 170/72, slight headache and blurry vision, refusing pain medication 🙄.

I know you later clarified he actually did take prescription steroids.

My boy the same and has had a similar experience and my first thought was related to the steroids

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