My girls are both diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome, Erin obviously made it easy to diagnose Chloe who has had effects but wasn’t experiencing many symptoms until she was a teenager. Erin was obviously hypermobile from day dot. Her hip and feet problems made diagnosis easier and over the past few years she and we have learn more about how HMS affects her. She has regular tummy upsets and becomes very fatigued as the day goes on. I always knew that Dyl was no different from his sisters but there was no need to mention it as he was not symptomatic. Until recently that is.
Dylan has been complaining of knee pain and foot pain. I let him manage it – waiting to see if it would resolve itself over the months. Yet his comments have got louder and more frequent and so today we marched to the GP. Dyl has been diagnosed with Osgood Schlatters just like Chloe was. It is a painful, but relatively common condition. It affects sporty kids more and especially hurts with jumping so the fact that he is a goal keeper and doing big kicks plus playing basketball at lunch times hasn’t helped. It typically occurs with a growth spurt and if you know Dyl personally you will know that he has clearly been standing in fertilizer these past few months and growing rapidly! Whilst we there I pointed out his flat feet and how they too have been hurting. After being told to walk up and down the corridor the GP agreed that Dyl is extremely flat footed and has an odd gait now. Knowing Erin too, the GP was quick to ask Dyl if he has been having any hip pain or clunks. Dyl thankfully was able to say no but has been referred to podiatry and it looks like he will be needing orthotics of some type too.
None of this surprises Lee or myself – it was just a matter of time before this all happened. It was also mentioned that Dyl is very flexible especially in his legs, ankles and feet. Dyl was a late walker and again I am not surprised with any of this. He doesn’t seem hypermobile in his arms and fingers like the girls but certainly is in his lower body.
I’m not too concerned and we will tackle it all on head first. So for now we have a few more appointments to add to our diary. Monday he is seeing his dermatology consultant regarding his eyes and allergies. Remind me when did I ever have time to work in Education??
