Submitted by Maura Heckmann (not verified) on Sat, 08/02/2008 - 2:04pm.
Just like the previous posts- I too believe in PANDAS as a valid clinical diagnosis- I am a pediatric nurse practitioner and my son changed overnight the night of june 27th 2008. He had never had any issues with OCD or any psychiatric diagnosis-- he awoke at his friends house , vomited and called us- stayed the night but the next day came home vomited and c/o a sore throat. His brand new obsessions have been chemical related thus making medication administration impossible-- he also fears contaminants like soap or toothpaste ( not easy to live with) this has been the worst month of our lives-
We can't get a strep culture or blood to test( too traumatic) causes full blown panic-
I need to find a neurologist in the boston area ( or anywhere in the northeast) -- Has anyone found an immunologist with experience in this area??
Please help
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Just like the previous posts- I too believe in PANDAS as a valid clinical diagnosis- I am a pediatric nurse practitioner and my son changed overnight the night of june 27th 2008. He had never had any issues with OCD or any psychiatric diagnosis-- he awoke at his friends house , vomited and called us- stayed the night but the next day came home vomited and c/o a sore throat. His brand new obsessions have been chemical related thus making medication administration impossible-- he also fears contaminants like soap or toothpaste ( not easy to live with) this has been the worst month of our lives-
We can't get a strep culture or blood to test( too traumatic) causes full blown panic-
I need to find a neurologist in the boston area ( or anywhere in the northeast) -- Has anyone found an immunologist with experience in this area??
Please help