Something is nagging at me about it.
I don't understand how a healthy kid can all of a sudden have an autoimmune disorder.
Both her and her older sister have anemia too.
The doctor said if they take away the anemia, the symptoms and all her abnormal lab tests results say she has Addison's.
My daughter told me her last two bp readings were... 100/65 & 90/60. Her heart will sometimes beat 3 times vs 1 on the bottom randomly, she'll get hot or cold flashes and dizzy. Other symptoms are nausea, diarrhea, constipation and her heart rate will suddenly elevate and her bp will drop.
Doctor says it's related to autoimmune, no real cause, her body is attacking her adrenal glands, and her body is responding. He put her on salt, potassium supplements and a synthetic drug called Fludrocortisone.
Fludrocortisone:
Fludrocortisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine). It belongs to the family of medicines called steroids. Your body naturally produces similar corticosteroids, which are necessary to maintain the balance of certain minerals and water for good health. If your body does not produce enough corticosteroids, your doctor may have prescribed this medicine to help make up the difference.
Fludrocortisone may also be used to treat other medical conditions as determined by your doctor.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur.
Pediatric
Fludrocortisone may slow or stop growth in children or growing adolescents when used for a long time. The natural production of corticosteroids by the body may also be decreased by the use of this medicine. Before this medicine is given to a child or adolescent, you and your child's doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it. Follow the doctor's directions very carefully to lessen the chance that these unwanted effects will occur.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/fludrocortisone-oral-route/description/drg-20063868
Ok, so, I just read that...
🤔People who have the following autoimmune disease are also at higher risk of developing the autoimmune (most common) form of Addison's disease:
Type I diabetes.
✨Pernicious anemia.
Graves' disease.
Chronic thyroiditis.
Dermatitis herpetiformis.
Vitiligo.
Myasthenia gravis.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15095-addisons-disease
Well, my granddaughter is anemic, so the autoimmune disorder that supposedly would be at risk for Addison's could be the anemia that the doctor "ruled out" of her medical history to say she has Addison's 🤔
The doctor said if they take away the anemia, the symptoms and all her abnormal lab tests results say she has Addison's.
So, how do two young ladies get anemic disorders? They've been healthy all their lives until the last year or two. One with iron deficiency (this one we are discussing here) and the other with a b12 and iron deficiency.
Ok, I feel like I'm all over the place with this 😐need to take a break to clear my head a bit, if you know more about this, please share it. I hate for my granddaughter to be put on pharma drugs if it's not necessary.
Thanks frens!
I don't believe they do and if they do, I don't think they would drink the water. They get water bottles and don't drink from the faucet. I mean they do still bathe and wash dishes with water from the faucet, so I guess it could still affect them if the water is messed up. They live in Florida. But, wouldn't it affect the rest of the family then? Big family... my daughter who is pregnant, her 3 daughters (9 month old, 13 yr old & 19 yr old) and her husband & the 3 kids in brought into the relationship.
Not only that, they just moved from one pretty run down property to another run down property less than 6 months ago, and the girls had issues before the moved. And the oldest daughter that is anemic also stays with her dad most of the time now because not much room in this house than the last one and she's always at work, college or hanging with friends.
The only reason I mention the condition of her rental's is because I wonder if the properties (that are both owned by the same owner) are safe because they seem to be very old & not greatly taken care of by the owner. My daughter keeps her house clean, but you can only do so much if the property has something in the walls or floors that is not considered safe.
My first thought could be something the girls have been exposed to if it's not genetic.
Prayers for your precious family dear fren! ☝️🙏🤍
Please keep us updated..
Thanks Joy! ❤️
Do you think it could be lead paint or something like that in the homes they're renting?
That's what my husband and I were wondering if something like that could be affecting them, but wouldn't everyone in the house be getting sick also? I swear my brain hurts from thinking about it. Wish I could just make them better 😢 My daughter said she's been dealing with trying to find a doctor who could figure out what is going on with her daughter, she thought she had a heart condition. Finally saw this specialist that went through all her labs and test results and says she has Addison's.
You know my granddaughter does have pet reptiles (snake & some lizards of some kind 😬). Don't know it that is a factor in any of this though.
I think the lead paint needs to be eaten or chewed on, like a small child putting their mouth on the window frame.