Help! something isn't right *UPDATE*

LaBellaVida

I noticed yesterday Owen couldn't walk. Almost as if he can't bare any weight on his right leg. I checked him over, messaged his leg, foot, butt, back, he showed no signs of injury, or pain.
He can pull himself to a standing position, only if he holds on to something like the couch. He can walk, only holding onto something that can help support him. He can no longer go from a sitting position on the floor, to standing, and if he let's go to try and walk, he falls.
He progressively got worse yesterday, so I took him into urgent care before lunch even rolled around.
I noticed he's got a small bruiser on his back by his spine in the middle of getting his dressed.

Dr. Doesn't seem overly concerned. We Had x rays done on both legs. But only below the knee because she said it could be a "toddler fracture."

She sent us home, and wants me to give motrin as needed.

He's crawling around just fine. But he's getting frustrated because he wants to run and walk, and he can't.
I'm beside myself, I don't know what is wrong!! I'm so frustrated, because he shows no signs of pain, until he stands, or tries to stand.

I asked about the bruising on his back, and if that can be a a sign of something wrong. She said it's an unlikely spot for a bruise, but that the spine is so well protected she's not too concerned with it.

She's gonna call me this morning to check up on him. I'm gonna request more x rays because this isn't right, obviously!

She didn't want to do a mess of x ray's yesterday because she didn't want to expose him to allot of radiation.

She says because he's been sick this last week, that could be the cause of this too. .... which I don't get.

Seriously, I'm so upset, I'm in tears because I know some thing isn't right, and I feel like more testing could have been done.

It's possible he could have twisted his ankle, or broke a toe or whatever. I just don't know when it would have happened, because he woke up yesterday able to walk a little, then it got worse and worse to the point he can't bare his weight.

I know it's a long shot, but anyone else experience this? She says it's really common in 14 month olds. Again. .....I don't understand that.

ConnieRob

That sounds so odd. I would definitely be pushing for more X-rays/tests. You know him best, so trust your instincts. I haven't ever had this happen with either boy. I hope it's nothing!

RedCherry1109

I would call your pedi and get him checked out again! FX that everything comes back normal!!

LaBellaVida

The sick thing is because he will have lots of extra gunk in his head that might build up in his ears and cause his equilibrium to be off, therefore making it hard to walk. You see what I'm saying?

Right, and that's what she said, and that's what initially what Dh and I thought, but he checked out good. He's got some fluid in his ears.
But its clear, now its his leg, Foot, ankle, knee. We just don't know what!

My husband thinks it's his knee. I'm gonna mention it to the Dr. He's able to crawl OK, so I'm not 100% if it could be that.

UGH! SO FRUSTRATING! !

Hope the Dr. Calls soon.

singahappysong

I'd get more help, from a different dr.

If your instincts have red flags up, trust them. It may be nothing: or it could be something serious.

LaBellaVida

Still waiting on a call from the Dr. I called her this morning, so hopefully she'll call soon.

I gave O motrin, and had him take a nice warm bath and just let him soak in there.
He is starting to walk around again, but he's limping, and taking it slow.

ASmallWonder

Was this a pedi urgent care?  Have you talked to his regular pedi?  If not, I would call them ASAP and plead for an appointment today.  If not, and I'm not a panicky person, I would probably take him to the ER.

LaBellaVida

Yes, pedi urgent care. His Dr. Wasn't in, so I saw her colleague. I called this morning and asked to talk to his Dr. Or her colleague if his Dr wasn't in.
He's able to get on and off the couch, and walking without support.
So far, he's doing better after motrin and a nice warm soak in the tub.

@ASmallWonder

LaBellaVida

UPDATE: Dr. Called. She thinks it's a minor "toddler fracture. " even though the x rays didn't show anything yesterday. She said it's pretty common in young toddlers for this to happen, and the fracture being so small, x rays are not able to pick it up.
He's to go back on Monday, or Tuesday to get more x rays done.

Reason why we can't do it today is because it won't show anything different. We need to wait a few days so they'd see a change on the x rays of new growth.

Until then, motrin it is, and if he doesn't feel like crawling or walking we need to carry him.

Motrin seems to be working, as he's able to limp around for a little bit.

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lioness13

Poor little guy! Poor mommy! I can feel your frustration. When our kids aren't well we feel so powerless. I hope you get more info soon.

GalLaura

Poor little man. I hope he is better soon.