I need to know if I can ask a doctor to do a blood test on my son because he's been sick so much?

Hi Suz

All drugs do is surpress the issue or push the symptom to another part of the body. THe body gives you signals (sick many ways) to let you know your internal balance isnt correct.

Lets look at the first issue closely (the rash that is now gone). When you look at the causes I think you might have answered this question yourself (mentioning allergies).

Here are a few ideas to heal the issue.

Cause

Although most rashes are not symptoms of a serious health problem, they can be signs of allergies, liver and gallbladder problems, lupus, bleeding disorders, nutritional deficiencies, and autoimmune diseases.

Rashes can also be due to the elimination of toxic wastes through the skin, or of an active immune reaction to an invading organism. Suppression of such a rash can lead to chronic disease states. Rather than try to suppress the rash, in such cases watchful waiting may be more advisable.

Caution: If your rash becomes chronic, forms a "butterfly" shape over your cheeks, or is accompanied by high fever and joint pains, seek immediate medical attention to rule out more serious illnesses.

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Natural Cures

Diet: Screen for and eliminate any foods to which you are allergic or sensitive. Eat an organic, whole foods diet, with plenty of green leafy vegetables and yellow vegetables such as carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and winter squash. Also drink plenty of pure, filtered water, and avoid all processed foods and chemical food additives.

Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy Cream® applied topically to the affected areas.

Herbs: The following herbal remedies can speed healing: A tincture of equal parts burdock root and gentian root, the fresh juice of coriander, and/or aloe vera juice or gel.

Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Belladonna, Sulfur, Graphites, and Calc carb.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment.

*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.

Juice Therapy: Drink fresh squeezed vegetable juices on a daily basis, especially carrot, beet, radish, and garlic juice.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following nutrients can be helpful to speed healing: vitamin A and vitamin E (both orally and applied topically over the affected areas), vitamin C, essential fatty acids (EFAs), flaxseed oil, and amma linolenic acid (GLA). In addition, add half a teaspoon of baking soda to water and drink every fifteen minutes. Do this three times, and then every two to three hours for two to three days or until the reaction subsides.

Alternative Professional Care

If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating rashes: Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Detoxification Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Orthomolecular Medicine, Osteopathy, Oxygen Therapy (Hydrogen Peroxide), and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Best of health to you

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FIRST, if this is all said by just a couple of doctors, you need to find some different doctors. These folks sound like they may not be familiar enough with what is involved with AS.

Second, as his mother you have the right to not only request tests, but to DEMAND them. No doctor knows your son the way you do. Have doctors do a battery of tests so they can narrow out other things if there is another underlying problem. And remember, these things could be the result of the AS. Every known symptom of any disease has to be seen SOMEWHERE. If you are not already, I would bypass regular doctors and stick with those who are SPECIALISTS and KNOW all of the things that AS encompasses.

Good luck! Sure to hear your little guy is so sick.

What do you want the doctor to check for with a blood test? If there were something to check for I think one of your doctors would have done one. I know it must be very difficult to have a sick baby and no answers and I know nothing about AS but I would take him to a good teaching hospital and have him really checked out if this does not resolve in the next few weeks. Make an appointment now - you can always cancel.

I doubt it is a food allergy but perhaps he is allergic to something at the horse farm or riding academy. That can be tested for. It could be any thing like hay or straw, mold, dust, the horse itself. saddle cleaner or polish, the feed the horse eats ....

i hope you get an answer from a Dr. soon.

I am a mother myself, and in my opinion, you have the right to ask your doctor to perform any test you want or deem necessary if it can possibly help your son. Before doing that though, you should check out some of the websites on "Morgellons Desease." There might be some similarities between that and some of your son's symptoms. If so, it will just give you a little more info to be armed with. Doctors are mere humans, and can miss some things. To answer your question though... Absolutely you can order your doctor to do blood work, and you can tell him what you want your son tested for.

I have Tricare and all I have to do is say I want a blood test, then they will have you fill out a form. The medical tech will take you back and ask questions about you last period. Then send you down the hall for blood. Then they will call you later in about four hours. Where I am they have you make up a password for the call. Good luck If they do not allow it, make any appointment with any panel to test

You should be able to ask your doctor to run any kind of test. you have to remember, YOU are the customer and the customer is always right. if your doc will not do a test for you, find another doctor....

Of course you can ask your Dr. for a blood test.You may want to take him to a rhumatologist ( an immune-disease Dr.)I would change Doctors. It sounds like yours is an idiot.

Make demands, do not ask. Your child is sick. Fight for him.