I'll start by saying I am going to take her to the doctor, but I've been trying to keep a symptom diary so I have something a bit more substantial to take along.
My DD age 6 has been suffering with several mild but regular symptoms and I'm starting to get a bit worried. She gets headaches, they seem to come out of no where and she rates them as 5/6 out of 10. They aren't usually long lasting and disappear with a dose of calpol. She also seems to get a tummy ache most evenings. Always once she's laid down in bed. I don't think it is a stalling technique, although it does always result in a delayed bedtime so it's possible she's acting really well I suppose.
She's complained now and then of her throat 'feeling funny' she can't really explain the feeling but says it doesn't hurt and isn't sore. I've wondered about post nasal drip or even reflux.
Finally she's had a couple of times of suddenly saying she feels sick and has had to go and sit by the toilet for half an hour or so until it subsides. No actual vomiting.
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas. They might all be completely unrelated of course...
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Loads of mild but on-going symptoms
WorriedMumOfThree83 · 29/03/2024 09:32
WorriedMumOfThree83 · 30/03/2024 07:48
@Nogodsnomasters thanks. She does eat a lot of apples. I'll have to keep a closer eye on her bowel habits. She's quite independent now so I don't always see.
@calligraphee absolutely, I won't change anything other than encourage more fluid.
WorriedMumOfThree83 · 30/03/2024 09:09
@Superscientist it does make complete sense. The only thing that doesn't add up
Is that her diet hasn't changed. I'm not sure why she would suddenly be constipated enough to cause this when she's been completely fine before
WorriedMumOfThree83 · 30/03/2024 08:22
@Nogodsnomasters thank you. I'm not sure what I'd do without mumsnet.
It's odd because it always used to be her sister who had the tummy aches and this one was always fine. Straight to bed no problem. Now they've switched.
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