12 Year old boy with stiff muscles and joints, numb hands?

I agree stop the Flovent and see if the problems he is having go away! If they do you know it is the Flovent. Does your son have a peanut allergy? Flovent has peanut oil in it! My son has a severe peanut allergy and we found out the hard way!

If you think something is wrong with your son don't give up and if you need to go to another doctor. When my son was 6 weeks old I took him to the ER because he has a fever, was pale, and acting oddly. The doctor there treated me horrible and told me to leave! I drove 45 minutes to another hospital because I knew something was wrong and it turned out he had bacterial meningitis. When they took his temperature it was 106! I was so upset and I made sure that doctor and the hospital knew it!

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It sounds like he's having a big time reaction to it; may be allergic to it... I would go to a different doctor and get a second opinion!!

I really hope your son gets better, poor guy!

This is a great site that has real reviews from people whose kids are taking flovent I read through it a little bit and there are people talking about some similar symptoms:

http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=205...

I have a few ideas that might answer a few of your sons symptoms, but I'm not a doctor, so these are only a few possibilities of what could be wrong with your son.

Stiff muscles and joints, as well as difficulty moving hands or limbs could be a symptom of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-mmune disorder in which your immune system attacks your joints, causing pain and inflammation. Some symptoms include include swollen fingers, sore joints and muscles, intense fatigue, or difficulty moving. I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 15, and experienced the above symptoms. I couldn't get out of bed by myself, I would wake up from intense pain when I attempted to shift in the night, one of my elbow joints filled with so much fluid that I could not fully straighten it. I was referred to a rheumatologist when it became clear that my joint pain was "abnormal". Patients who suffer from JRA have a low ANA count in their blood. I doubt the ER would be looking for that, so I would recommend you contact a rheumatologist. The symptoms of JRA are treatable, and sometimes it goes away with age, sometimes it comes back.

It's also possible your son has lupus. This is another auto-mmune disorder with similar symptoms. After awhile, my doctor discovered that I had drug-induced lupus from an acne medication (minocycline/dicycline/polycycline). I was taken of the medication and my symptoms eventually disappeared. People who are pre-disposed to auto-immune disorders are likely to get induced disorders when on this medication. Lupus is not always drug-induced, but in the off-chance your son is on this medication, I would see a rheumatologist immediately.

Either way, his symptoms suggest he needs to see a joint specialist (rheumatologist).

I hope this helps in some way, good luck to you both.

I hope you stopped giving him the Flo-vent! definitely sounds like an allergic reaction. Also, asthma causes the immune symptom to become weak. The Flo-vent may have possibly triggered rheumatoid arthritis. Although not common in children, it is quite possible. it sounds like he has the symptoms. 12 year old boys do not commonly fake serious health issues unless their are emotional or mental issues already existing. please consult a specialist. you are his mother. if your gut is telling you not to trust what the dr. is saying, don't. seek help elsewhere. do your research. be as smart as the doctors think they are!

stop giving him flo-vent!!!

sounds like a major allergic reaction!

take him to another hospital, do not tell them what the other doctors told you, be firm with your suspicions and do not let them shake you off. you know your son better than anyone and if you think its real - push for that.