Re: Mathieu and Stim Test

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Thanks to both Jodie C. and Jodie Z. Just a little info on prior experience

is appreciated. It is possible that Mathieu could have a blood sugar issue

sense all he eats so much...Being NPO plus adding the Glucagon could push

his limits, but we will see, hopefully it will go smoothly.

Thanks Again, and I will keep you all updated when we do the test, I suspect

not until after our next appointment in October.

Re: Hi All...Mathieu Update

Jay,

Many of our kids have had the stim test done for gh levels and few

have had any problems. Of course, if anyone is going to it would be

Max - and, yes, he did have problems.

The first time Max had one done he was only 7 months old. He was

hysterical each time they drew blood after giving him glucagon and

then he just fell asleep in my arms, or so I thought. What had

really happened was that his blood sugar dropped to 28 and he had

passed out! They quickly ended the test, gave him boluses of

glucose and he was revived soon after. But they would not let me

take him home. That is what led to his ultimate diagnosis of RSS

and reflux and hypoglycemia.

Several months later when Dr. H. came into our lives, she expressed

interest in doing the test again. We decided to wait a bit. At 2

years old she repeated it, but this time she was prepared. As

before, Max's blood sugar levels plummeted, but she revived him and

made him eat peanut butter in addition to giving him glucose via

IV. We were not as scared this time around, though, because she was

right there and she immediately knew what happened and what to do.

Other than the blood sugar thing, I am not aware of any

complications of the test. And if you are concerned about

hypoglycemia, then you can make the doctor aware and be prepared.

With Mathieu's low IGF-1 levels, you may find that he is gh

deficient and it will not be any trouble getting gh for him. I

don't know if that is a good thing or not, but at least the decision

would be made for you and you would not have to feel as if it is a

major decision that you have to make. Does that make sense?

Jodi Z

hey jay!!

christopher had the stim. test done at about 2 1/2yrs and he was fine.

we just made sure they tested his BS every time they took the blood.

he actually slept through most of it (since the drug they give them

makes them sleepy). good luck!!

jodie c