Results of today’s meeting…
We had a great meeting with our new specialist. The calcium levels in her urine were not really concerning to this doctor, but Alexis’s Parathyroid levels were. Not alarming, but concerning:
Her parathyroid level was a little high.
Her Vit. D level (only one of 3 vit.D levels) was a little low Normal is (30-100) Alexis is at 32.
I guess in “Jill medical terms” this is the best way to explain it: The Vitamin D is essential in absorbing calcium and for bone development.
I guess the kidneys are the last place where Vit. D processing in the body occurs. Well, Alexis only has one kidney (the doctor didn’t know that till today) So that is probably why she is a little deficient. We could give her a straight Vit. D (Calciferol) daily or the actual Vit D (25?) that she is lacking (which could potentially be the most beneficial for her bones, but is known to cause Kidney stones, we don’t want that!)
So, we will give her the Calciferol and in a month do labs again, and see if it’s improving. If not, then we do bone density scans to see about Osteoporosis and how easy it would be for her to “break”….
Another lovely side effect from treatment….oh well, again Much happier to have her and a million mysteries; than to miss one day without her smiling face!
But it does go against proper logic as a mother to be “thankful” for medical problems. If the hearing, the labs, and whatever else lies ahead was individually “all” we had to deal with, I would be a “puddle” right now with worry.
But we also have something a little larger to that overshadows the rest. So for today, i’m tired and I’m thankful. And God is bigger than any of this medical,… long drive…..confusing….. stuff!
