Scared for my son. Please help w/comments *Update 4/16*

[gini]

Goodness sakes, you must be scared out of your wits for him. Let's just pray that it is a bad case of the flu - and he can recover completely.

My prayers will be offered for you and your son.

[Medusa]

Well, he's out there in LA and I'm here in Ohio. I'm trying to stay calm but it ain't easy.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh how scary for the both of you! I hope that the it's nothing serious, just the flu or something like that.

My dad had something odd like that a year and a half ago. He had numbness/weakness in his arms and legs, then his joints swelled up, and he had to have fluid removed. There was a rash as well, and a fever. The doctors had no idea what it was. They ran so many tests, but nothing was conclusive. He wasn't able to work in his garden, go fishing or anything. The only thing anyone could think of was that it was auto-immune. He hasn't had a recurrence to date that I know of, but it lasted for months.

Lots of healing thoughts and prayers going out for your son.

[jenluckenbach]

MANY prayers!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Thoughts and prayers for you and your son.

[shepgirl]

For sure it isn't Guillan Barre--my cousin came down with it last year and the pain was horrific and it does start in the legs. He's starting to move again and uses a wheelchair but it might take another year to walk fully by himself. The only other thing I can think of is maybe M.S., the symptoms vary so much from person to person it's hard to tell. For yours and his sake I hope it's something more benign.

[K9soul]

I can certainly see why you would be alarmed. The arm symptoms sounded like paresthesias/neuropathic type symptoms which can have a lot of causes, but the progressive weakness and absence of any pain make a traumatic or repetitive motion injury seem less likely. He will be in my prayers, I hope the doctors are able to find some answers soon.

[Medusa]

Guillan Barre does start in the legs.

According to webmd, it can reverse and start in the arms as well, although it is rare. He insists that he isn't in any pain, though, so it may not be.

I'm so sorry about your cousin. I'm glad he's on the road to recovery.

[Lizzie]

My dad had something odd like that a year and a half ago. He had numbness/weakness in his arms and legs, then his joints swelled up, and he had to have fluid removed. There was a rash as well, and a fever. The doctors had no idea what it was. They ran so many tests, but nothing was conclusive. He wasn't able to work in his garden, go fishing or anything. The only thing anyone could think of was that it was auto-immune. He hasn't had a recurrence to date that I know of, but it lasted for months.

Auto-immune response was the first thing that popped into my head when the second set of symptoms was listed. I wouldn't think MS because those symptoms generally crop up over time whereas this is very sudden and rather overwhelming.

Are you looking into flying out to L.A.? It might make you feel better if you are "doing" something.

[Genny]

Mary, sorry I can't give you any advice about this but I just want you to know that I will be praying for your son to get to feeling better soon. I don't have kids but I bet it's really scary sitting and waiting to find out what's wrong w/ your kids

[Genny]

I just read that you said it's nothing too serious wrong with him! That's great I'm glad he's alright

[caseysmom]

Wow thats good news. I don't understand the medical folks though, why didn't they keep him for observations, I am sure he is fine but it seems strange. I bet it will feel good for him to be in his own bed, take care of yourself and relax now Mom.

[Karen]

Wow thats good news. I don't understand the medical folks though, why didn't they keep him for observations, I am sure he is fine but it seems strange. I bet it will feel good for him to be in his own bed, take care of yourself and relax now Mom.

Maybe like me, he argued - I'll get better faster in my own bed! Good news, and I hope he continues to improve.

[cassiesmom]

Wow thats good news. I don't understand the medical folks though, why didn't they keep him for observations, I am sure he is fine but it seems strange. I bet it will feel good for him to be in his own bed, take care of yourself and relax now Mom.

I'm with the medical folks on this one. He's young and in good health overall, and the hospital is no place for someone like that to be. Patients in the hospital these days are so sick and there are resistant bugs all over the place.

[gini]

Well, he's out there in LA and I'm here in Ohio. I'm trying to stay calm but it ain't easy.

As you can tell, I am in Los Angeles (but I was born and raised in Ohio)

Please p/m me if there is anything that I can do from here. Do you know the name of the hospital that he is in?