[tri-med] Re: Cold Feet

"Did they check Jackson's heart when you were pregnant with him?"
 
Yes, I had 5 U/Ss including two Level II  U/S.  They didn't notice anything 
wrong with him then.  The Dr. didn't suspect anything was wrong with him until 
he was three weeks old and wasn't gaining weight.
"Just a thought...could it possibly be from inactivity?" 
 
He's rolling everywhere and starting to rock on his elbows and knees.
 
This may be a dumb question, but does keeping thick socks on him help him feel 
warmer?  Or is it internal and can't be helped externally.  Does that make 
sense?
 
Wendi, mom to Jackson

Ruth <t18mom@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Matthew has always had cold feet because of his heart defects. His O2
saturation in his lower extremities are at around 86% consistently. The cold
feet are a result of minimized blood supply related to the same issues.
Matthew's legs are often mottled (especially when he is sick). The doctor
always told me to look for color changes so I am constantly looking at
Matthew's feet and lips. Did they check Jackson's heart when you were
pregnant with him? (That is when they found Matthew's VSD and other issues).
Heart Cathy, Heart Echo, ultrasounds and x-rays have since then confirmed it
for us.

Just a thought...could it possibly be from inactivity? (I don't know how
active Jackson is) I don't know what other situations might cause cold feet.
Hopefully others will respond with some additional insight and there is
another explanation.

Ruth, wife to Rudy, mom to Brendon (19), Scott (17), Joshua (13), Matthew
Rudy
(Full T18, born 09/13/01, and Rudy Matthew (born 08/13/04)
http://members.cox.net/t18mom

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of
trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and
success achieved. ~Helen Keller



> -----Original Message-----
> From: tri-med-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tri-med-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Wendi
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:13 AM
> To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tri-med] Cold Feet
>
>
> Hi!
>
> I hope everyone had a great holiday!
>
> Jackson has cold feet all the time. Sometimes his legs look
> splotchy and mottled. His PT said this could be a cardiac issue?
> All the Drs. who have listened to his heart haven't "heard"
> anything. He's never had any other tests done. Anyone else have
> any experience with this?
>
>
>
> Wendi, mom to Jackson (partial trisomy 4p, inverted duplication)
>
> "Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans".
> ~John Lennon
>
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