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WWYD! Any advice!

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Trumpetmum101 · 14/10/2015 19:27

So a couple of days ago my DD got a really bad lower tummy pain over the next 24 hours it got worse and the pain pin pointed in her abdomen. A small bruise developed and the pain got worse. She has ehlers danlos syndrome which means she's quite intolerant to pain meds so doctor proscribes codeine. We went to miu and the said go straight to a&e when we were there they took bloods felt her tummy they were lovely but said she had to got CAU they did the same questions same tests got blood results back they were fine. She was crying she was in so much pain. So the admitted she's 15 we went to children's ward, there was a couple of other teens and 2 really young kids. Stayed overnight she didn't sleep stall that night. Doctor saw her did same questions same tests they where suspecting internal bleeding, appendicitis, or something to do either the overies. They sent for ultra sound and urine sample both where clear but for over 2 days she didn't eat 1 cause she didn't want to 2 because she was t allowed to because they thought they'd have to go to surgery. The codeine only slightly touches the pain Normally but didn't touch her pain atall but they told her to stop taking codeine so I asked if they had anything the could give her they said no she just had to cope! They said there where more tests they could do but as the others came back normal they wasn't enough reason to. The doc said she could stay overnight if that made me fell better and safe but she'd probably be discharged anyway in the morning so she dicided she wanted to go home as the children where screaming on the ward not helping her headache she also has nausea, vomiting a fever and feels dizzy the said if she got worse or stayed the same we can come back. This morning she's in slightly more pain but her headaches gone. I said we should go back if it hasn't changed by tommorow or gets worse. She doesn't want to as she says she'll get her headache back they won't do any bring else or give her pain relief. Sorry this is long!! What do you think

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goddessofsmallthings · 15/10/2015 17:58

How is your dd today? Has the pain eased or has it got worse?

Trumpetmum101 · 15/10/2015 20:31

Bought the same but she's got dizzy and vomiting! I feel bad for her :(

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goddessofsmallthings · 16/10/2015 00:06

If she were my dd I'd take her back to the hospital tomorrow and I wouldn't be going anywhere until I'd spoken to a consultant or his/her senior registrar and been told why she continues to be in pain and is suffering from intermittent dizziness and vomiting when the tests that have been carried out have not shown any abnormality.

I certainly wouldn't be taking her home until I was completely satisfied that all probable causes have been ruled out and she's been prescribed effective pain relief and given an explanation of why she's continuing to experience pain.

I know it'll be a pain (no pun intended) for her, but it simply isn't right that she's been discharged without effective pain relief or any assurance as to when it may alleviate.

Baconyum · 16/10/2015 00:11

Have they not investigated a possible internal herniation due to the eds? Eds can as you probably already know also lead to laxity in the abdominal muscles.

Might be worth mentioning? Hope dd feels better soon

Trumpetmum101 · 16/10/2015 10:04

Well Baconyum, they did an ultra sound will they have found it in that? They didn't really keep us in formed in what was going on!

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Baconyum · 16/10/2015 14:31

That's not good communication is it? Wouldn't necessarily show on an ultrasound depending on placement and exact nature.

goddessofsmallthings · 16/10/2015 18:06

How's your dd feeling today?

If you don't feel up to taking on tackling the consultant would your GP advocate for you? If not, I suggest you contact PALS as the paediatric ward seems to have fallen short of the duty of care they owe to their young patients.

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