Help With 9 Yr Old Daughters Symptoms Please

[sheribee]

Hi, my 9 year old daughter has some symptoms which are worrying me, we have been to our gp and are awaiting blood test results but im really concerned now.
Basically these are her symptoms...
Constantly cold, even when its roasting hot in the house, actually shivering with goosebumps, cold hands and feet when everyone else is hot, she walks round the house in her coat.
So so skinny, she weighs the same as she did almost a year ago, 25kg, she will be 10 next month.
Some days she will eat loads, others she will eat next to nothing. Goes from absolutely starving to not hungry at all.
now these other symptoms may not be related, but she hurts all over some days.
Bleeding gums when she brushes and sometimes when she eats.
Today she has complained of sore shoulders, and i checked and she has 2 big bruises there, no explanation of how they got there.
Is anxious alot, feels ill often and needs alot of reassurance.
Any thoughts and adivice would be really appreciated x

[yogasun]

Oh, sorry that you have this worry. I can't offer any help really, I honestly think that you have to wait for the results of the blood tests.

[Sqad]

Well. these symptoms could add up to many disorders, but the three that spring to mind are either diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) or anaemia.

The blood tests will certainly give you a good ideas as to the underlying cause and we would be interested in the results.

[237SJ]

Could she be bulemic?

[237SJ]

Sorry meant bulimic (on phone). Could explain appetite, weight and bleeding gums

[sheribee]

No definitely not bullimic. 100% sure of that.
I was worried she may have something very serious, leukaemia.
How would the FBC show up diabetes? Xx

[Eve]

It wouldn't. Is that the only blood test the did for now? It could show anaemia. Did they do anything like a glucose test (diabetes) or thyroid blood tests? Maybe trying to rule out something like anaemia first.

[MissCommando]

Oh my goodness, what a worry for you. I'd imagine if it were the dreaded L word, then you would prob be contacted very urgently to go in and see the GP.

As for the gums, if it's not anaemia, I would take her to the Dentist to see what he says or he may be able to prescribe something.

Fingers crossed she gets well soon, bless her. Keep us informed x

[sheribee]

We go dentist regularly and she says that my daughter needs to make sure her teeth are 100% clean as this may be what's causing the bleeding.
She has become more anxious and clingy since her brother was born 13 months ago, some days I have real trouble getting her to school as she cries and clings to me saying she doesn't want me to leave her.
Gp referred her to mental health team who refused to see her saying it was a job for the school nurse.
I am really concerned with these symptoms and her mental health as surely a child her age should not be behaving that way, needing lots of reassurance about her health. Some days she is constant " this hurts, that hurts" on and on all day about her shoulders.
I don't know whether to ignore it or sympathise

[boxtops]

sheribee, I was 8 when my brother was born, so a similar age to your daughter. I didn't have any physical symptoms like your daughter but I remember becoming very anxious and clingy - I wasn't jealous of my brother but I remember being very insecure and unsettled, until he was about 2 - it shook my little world of being the only child, but it did pass, and I loved my little brother. There could be two things going on here - both the insecurity, and a physical condition.

[TheWinner]

Sounds like a thyroid problem to me.

[Mamyalynne]

I agree with Boxy, the first thing to do is to get the blood tests back and see what they show - only then can you start to look and see if her behavioural changes need help.

[momcj]

Im no expert or anything but to be honest first thing that crossed my mind was some kind of eating disorder- this can start at a young age and people with an eating disorder are incredibly clever at hiding it, but you are probably best to wait for the blood tests results. I really hope it is nothing serious-big hugs x

[sheribee]

The eating problems could be to do with her anxiety or a way to get more attention
But some days she is starving and eats loads.
She has hot school meals also so she always has plenty of food offered each day as I cool good healthy foods (I'm veggie so lots of veg at meals)
Tonight she wanted to sleep with me, she also wakes me uo a lot saying she can't sleep or has a headache, which frustrates me as I get little sleep as the baby wakes me so much.
She does have to wait and I do spend a lot of time caring for her brother, he is hard work, we have no family support at all even though his mum is 5 miles away.
I am just at a loss because I desperately want to help her and the wait is killing me, I just want her results so we know what is wrong, how long should I give it till I call and see if through results are in?

[momcj]

Id give it a week then ring- let us know the results so we know she is ok please x