leg pain in my 5 year son

Question

I need to know what is really going on with childeran that have night time pain in their legs. my son goes thourgh the same pain the other lady daughter goes thourgh. the same way crys at night holding his leg.i really don't think that it is growning pain please explain to me what it is thank you

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mykidsaremyheart · Answer

I went through the same thing with my 2 year old at the time. To make a VERY long story short, he would wake up in the middle of the night screaming in pain, he started to cry in the middle of something, then it would go away like nothing happened. It was either head hurting, knees or feet, sometimes stomach. It was hard to get a specific with a 2 year old. I kept bringing him to the dr's. I was told growing pains, too. I brought him to the ER at one point and he had a spinal tap and was admitted. But they couldn't find what was wrong. Then he had gotten speckles on his butt and bruise like marks that wouldn't go away. From that his Dr. diagnosed him with HSP (his immune system was attacking his intestins and kidneys, and triggers artheritis and headaches)  which he did have. Confirmed with blood work. It was supposed to go away on its own within like 8 weeks, and at the time it was 4 months. He had his urine tested. His back hurt in his car seat. But to make the story shorter, I figured out he was allergic to MILK of all things. And he would have a reaction 4 hours later. I had bought new carseats out of despiration. I wouldn't have ever thought in a million years milk would give a reaction like this. Since then I read all labels and he has been a new child. He no longer screams in pain, unless there is some sort of cross contamination, from a friends house, or something. But I wished someone would have told me this to save the heartache and sleepless nights and so much worry. I do hope things have gotten better for you. I just had to share from one mom to another. There was so much more in detail with head pain, behind the knee pain. sweating, temprature droping (i thought my thermometer was broken) so much more that I could get into detail. ALL OF THAT GONE GOING DAIRY FREE! I could not believe it! I have three kids. It's been almost a year. and I've also noticed no more ear infections, sinus infections. And when they do get sick, its unbelievibly just runny noses for a couple of days and that's it. And my husband used to take omeprazol (?) 2x a day for acid indigestion, and he no longer gets it. My oldest used to get migrains and no longer has them either. Not in a million years would I have guessed things would have changed for the better with no milk. I hope this helps somebody. (I'm finding it easier to copy and paste this, so sorry if you read this in more than one discusion. I'm motivated to help at least one child that's going through what we went through)

mommabe · Answer

a friend of mine is going through this with her 3 year old.  i am also curious as to what is the cause.  my feeling is it is not growing pains, but maybe (i know this might stir up conversation) vaccines that are given to our kids.  research is showing that there may be a link between vaccines (mmr and DTaP) and autoimmune diseases one being youth rheumatory arthritis (Stephanie Cave, M.D., F. A.A.F.P) which may or may not be the cause of these pains in little ones?  I don't know if this is what is going on, but I know after reading S. Caves book and your posts it's hard not to wonder and go down the list of what it might be.

Another, not so scary thought, is maybe a chiropractic adjustment or bodywork might help out.  I never would have  thought to have my 2 year old see the chiropractor until I read more about it and the benefits.  massage is also great.  Vimala McClure has a great infant massage book that can also be used for the older ones.  i have given both of my kids massage since they were babies.  just a thought to consider trying that may possibly relieve pains. if anything it might help to relax and sooth them.  

i hope all the kiddos are filling better soon.

hkazek · Answer

my six year old boy has just started in the last month having pain in his legs..when i ask where he always points to his knees. we have a dr. appt today so hopefully will find something out. it is very distressing when he wakes in the middle of the night crying his little heart out because it hurts so bad....i understand what you all are saying so, hopefully everything is okay with our angels..H.KAZEK NY