So, it's been pointed out that I haven't updated about the Howler's electrocardiogram etc.
The tester at the hospital said that it would be sent to, I believe, Geisinger and would be reviewed by a pediatric cardiologist.
Our pede's office, when I called, said that the tests came back completely normal.
To clarify, I asked: Is there a murmur or not?
No murumur. Everything is normal.
Dayum. I was right about this too. I tried telling them that it was the asthma making noise in her chest that sounded like a murmur. And so it seems.
I'm not dragging her in there now, during cold-and-flu season, to talk with them about it. BUT if she does need drug in there, we will be discussing it. Bare minimum, come spring, her birthday, and her yearly checkup, we will be discussing it then, as well.
I also don't think that the singulair is such a good thing. She seems to be on it for 12-14 days then we start hearing complaints about tummy aches, headaches, she whimpers in her sleep, and she just looks drained.
I seriously think it's time to ask for her to be seen by a pediatric pulmonologist again. I hate the thought of it (especially with our crappy insurance) but there's no point to a preventative if she can't take it every day, especially during this time of year. There's also no point in her taking a medication that gives her side effects that negatively impact her life (and ours.)
In the meantime, I'm following my own advice: Follow yer gut. The doc may be a highly educated, trained professional, but I live with this small noisy girl, and I am an expert in that field.
4 comments:
I'm a huge fan of follow-your-gut. Glad to hear there is no murmur!
Well praise God. Hoorah!
So glad to hear that she's OK! You keep following your gut, girl. You are absolutely right, you know more about her than the docs do and if the ones you have won't listen, the find new ones. Good luck with the pulmonology stuff.
I'm glad its not a murmur. I hope you get some answers to help her asthma better!
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