What's up with my son not wanting to run?

[Guest guest]

It can be very difficult communicating with my 8 year old son who wants to be

independent and left alone about any medical worries, and this has been a

challenge all along. But today, I am deeply troubled after a walk to the park

where my son declined to running with his brother and his friends. His reasons

were vague and suspicious. First it was his neck, then his stomach, and the

last I heard it was his legs, which hurt when he ran, although when he was

trying to keep up with the other boys he was bent over to the side with his hand

cradling the flank area of his back.

In the past, he has always had more stamina than any of the other children his

age. I guess things are going to change for him now. I don't know what to

expect, and naturally, I am anxious about it. I suppose what will be will be,

but I just thought I would throw this out there and see if anyone had anything

to say about it.

Thanks,

Holly

[Guest guest]

Hi Holly,

Fortunately, you are very aware of what this " could " be. Is he going through a

growth spurt? When our son was either starting to hit one or in the midst, his

appetite would go through the roof and he would get leg pains (he does not have

any medical problems). From personal experience, I know that growth spurts can

bring on symptoms that at times will settle back to normal after the growth;

however, given that you know he has a condition where back pain and other

symptoms can be signs that all is not as should be, I would highly suggest a

visit to a neurologist. Not sure if I would rush to a neurosurgeon, that's a

personal call. But, a neurologist can assess the situation and make

recommendations.

Kathy

What's up with my son not wanting to run?

It can be very difficult communicating with my 8 year old son who wants to be

independent and left alone about any medical worries, and this has been a

challenge all along. But today, I am deeply troubled after a walk to the park

where my son declined to running with his brother and his friends. His reasons

were vague and suspicious. First it was his neck, then his stomach, and the last

I heard it was his legs, which hurt when he ran, although when he was trying to

keep up with the other boys he was bent over to the side with his hand cradling

the flank area of his back.

In the past, he has always had more stamina than any of the other children his

age. I guess things are going to change for him now. I don't know what to

expect, and naturally, I am anxious about it. I suppose what will be will be,

but I just thought I would throw this out there and see if anyone had anything

to say about it.

Thanks,

Holly

[Guest guest]

It comes and goes. I ran track played basketball. Somedays you just dont feel up

to it. Somedays your bones hurt more then others somedays they don't hurt at all

so don't worry might just be a off

Day!

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On Apr 14, 2011, at 5:36 PM, " bluegrass.momma "

wrote:

> It can be very difficult communicating with my 8 year old son who wants to be

independent and left alone about any medical worries, and this has been a

challenge all along. But today, I am deeply troubled after a walk to the park

where my son declined to running with his brother and his friends. His reasons

were vague and suspicious. First it was his neck, then his stomach, and the last

I heard it was his legs, which hurt when he ran, although when he was trying to

keep up with the other boys he was bent over to the side with his hand cradling

the flank area of his back.

>

> In the past, he has always had more stamina than any of the other children his

age. I guess things are going to change for him now. I don't know what to

expect, and naturally, I am anxious about it. I suppose what will be will be,

but I just thought I would throw this out there and see if anyone had anything

to say about it.

>

> Thanks,

> Holly

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