Comments on: Medicine Monday- Bruising, Thumb Sucking and Anemia in Children

By: Dacia Schlappi

Dacia Schlappi — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:11:27 +0000

Hello there! Good post! Please inform us when I will see a follow up!

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:38:05 +0000

Hi Dr. Cason! I just found your site today and i love it already! I have a question and maybe you can answer it. My husband and i have been trying to concieve for over a year and have been extensively tested for various things. The only thing that has been abnormal has been my progesterone and estrogen ( both are low). I purchased progesterone cream, do you think this will do the trick? My husband is in the army and it is a fight to get anything done at our military treatment facility. They do not want to help us. Every last thing has been a struggle!

By: tiff

tiff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:33:02 +0000

Yes, they’re gone now. They left when she was about six, which incidently was when the immunodeficiency got alot better. They did come back once, about three years ago, when she had suspected meningitis and was delirious. I agree with Annie, I think they were a coping mechanism for her. I’ll be interested to see if Ivy brings home any imaginary friends, because I think Imogen was about three when Claire Bonnet and Lucy came to stay.

As for the stores, I will ask the paed and get back to you. All I remember is that everything was low except, retics which were elevated and he classed it as iron deficiency without anaemia. I was just interested in whether you would treat with iron, without the anaemia. He is thinking the meds are playing a large role in this. She has had haemolytic anaemia in the last six months and iron deficient anaemia but as soon as we treated with liquid ferrous, she bounced back.

By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:32:35 +0000

Annie- Hi It’s amazing what children will do to cope. Sad at times but amazing. Thanks for visiting I hope to see you around more!

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:02:01 +0000

Hi Dr. Cason,

I really am enjoying your blog. I found it through your comments on Barbara Swafford’s blog.

I have a 14 year old who had an imaginary friend for quite a long time, a few years, as I recall. She called her imaginary friend Sam. I never knew whether Sam was a boy or a girl.

My 10 year old son had an imaginary friend when he was young also. I think his name was Henry or something but I don’t remember and wasn’t around very long.

Neither my 7 year old nor 3 year old have had any that I know of.

But I have theory – I think the older 2 had them because of some trauma that happened in their lives at the time. It was a coping mechanism for them. The younger 2 have never really had any trauma.

None of them ever sucked their thumbs, although my oldest daughter and youngest son both used pacifiers as babies.

~ Annie

By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:23:39 +0000

Mutha Mae- You sure Dubbie wasn’t a girl? I got that feeling when you said the name. I love that she now gives you a dirty look. 4 yrs old is funny!

Kyla- Does Kyla look like you? When we moved from San Diego we lived in our house with no toys for weeks on end. The kids started to steal my shoelaces from my shoes and call them snakes and carry air around gently in their palms and call them their babies. Imagine that! Playing with air! So creative!!

Barbara- I’ve always wanted to incorporate pediatrics in my blog and I think this is a good way to get people involved too!

tiff- Okay now I’m really confused. What is her RBC, Hgb and HCT, and MCV? Do you remember? Claire Bonnet and Lucy sound like little story book characters! So sweet!Are they gone now?

By: tiff

tiff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:13:10 +0000

Thanks, Dr Cason, All of Ivy’s stores are low, she is just not yet anaemic.

As for imaginary friends, My eldest created two imaginary friends for herself. Claire Bonnet and Lucy. They would only come to play when she was sick and or in hospital. Lucy came with her for each and every operation and test and Claire bonnet was always there afterwards to pick up the pieces. She was the only one to have the imaginary friends though. It was really interesting to watch. Especially as she was one of twins, so she always had company.

tiffs last blog post..Weekly Winners.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:01:41 +0000

Hi Dr. Cason,

Although I don’t have little ones at home anymore, I just wanted to let you know your Medicine Monday series is great. What a wonderful way to share what you know with your readers.

Keep up the great work!

Barbara Swaffords last blog post..Psssst! Your Blog Is Showing

By: Kyla

Kyla — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:47:09 +0000

I had to come back again, because strangely enough, KayTar started playing with an imaginary friend just today! We were at my parent’s house for dinner and she was in the bathroom playing with “Kyla”. I said, “But I’m Kyla.” and she said, “No, this is Kyla. (pointing at no one) She lives in the bathroom, she’s my best friend!”

Kylas last blog post..She steals the show, she does.

By: Mutha Mae

Mutha Mae — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:26:25 +0000

My daughter had an imaginary friend named Dubbie Dubbie and Dubbie. To this day we aren’t sure if Dubbie was one person or three. We also don’t know what Dubbie looked like. He or They hung around for about a month, then was never spoken of again. She was 2 at the time. Now she’s four and gives me a dirty look when I bring him/them up.

Mutha Maes last blog post..I have PMS and I’m not afraid to use it!