So if it's not glandular fever what is it???

[roundabout1]

I've posted on here a few times in the last 4/5 months. DD1 (6) has been ill on & off since beginning of January. Tonsillitis 3 times, an ear infection, lots of vague viral infections with rashes, glands up & general unwellness. She's lost weight, when feeling poorly looks awful, dark shadows under her eyes, just no spark, often has her glands up & when tired will suddenly fade & become unwell. Recently we insisted on bloods that gp had been very reluctant to do & they have come back all clear. Obviously very pleased that nothing nasty has shown up but it's very frustrating. She has missed so much school & school are insisting upon a gp's letter but without an actual diagnosis proven by tests Gp won't do one. The nurse practioner who we normally see says she has just been very unlucky & picked up loads of viruses & is run down but as far as school are concerned that sounds like an excuse & a child who is avoiding school. Anyone else had similar?

Mumymytime is right, it could be coeliacs but could be lots of things. It's so hard with ongoing, vague symptoms as nobody seems to put it all together. I think it's definitely worth doing some research on & mentioning if you think it fits.

Coeliac disease kind of creeps up on you. As the intestines become more damaged by gluten the symptoms increase and become more ongoing. It was only when developed a tummy bug & couldn't eat for a few days I realised I felt better not eating, despite feeling awful.

Really hope you get it sorted soon, must be hard seeing her out of sorts all the time.

She's perked up today thank goodness til next time :( She lost a bit of weight to begin with but has put that back on now, she is eating utter crap though so am surprised she hasn't put more on. Don't know if that ties in with coeliacs.

off school again today, so in the last 4 weeks at school she hasnt done a full week. She has a really red inflammed throat & a puffy face & just feels rotten, am seeing the paediatrician in 2 weeks.

take to gp and get a throat swab done.

my dd has been ill fo four weeks now; GF tests and other tests clear so far. is feeling dizzy

cestlavielife - have been reading & commented on your post last week. Hows she doing now? What would a throat swab be tested for if you don't mind my ignorance?

Dear roundabout, I know this is an old thread but wondered if you ever found out what was wrong with your daughter? Mine is 6 and symptoms are exactly the same, even down to the recurrent uti's. I know there's something going on but haven't yet got to the bottom of it! Seeing a paediatrician in 2 weeks after being forceful!