Blood testing?

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Blood testing?
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Fri, 07-14-2006 - 11:43am

Hello, my ds was dx with autism 09/22/05 and at that time the doc recommended doing some blood tests. I wasn't ready for that, granted they are only blood tests but with getting the dx I just needed time to not deal with that...now we are going to do it. My ds is going to be starting a 40 hour/week therapy program and I just want to have him tested. Has anyone had this done? He is having Amino Acid testing, Fragile X test, Chromosome anaylsis...just curious.

Thanks Keri
Mom to Autumn 10/29/00
Mom to Jordan and Jacob (10/18/03) Jacob is autistic

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: kersmith
Fri, 07-14-2006 - 11:58am

Hey Keri,

Haven't seen you in a while! I can't remember what all testing they have had in the blood test department. I don't think we have had an amino acid test done though now I am seeing the use of that one since we are giving amino acids supplements.

Dave had chromosome tests and fragile x for sure as well as some metabolic testing. Nothing definitive came back. Wish I could be of more help.

Renee

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Registered: 01-19-2005
In reply to: kersmith
Fri, 07-14-2006 - 12:58pm

When Eric was first dx'd they did do the Fragile X and chromosone tests. I think they also tested for metals and probably other stuff too. I don't think they did the amino acid test then, but it is probably a good thing.

He also had to have and EEG then too. Nothing came of any of these tests, but I think it is wise since there are certain conditions they can reveal that may result in behavior that looks like autism, but is really something else. Mostly just to rule things out.

I think it is pretty standard to have these blood tests done.

Good luck. It's never fun to have their blood drawn, poor little guys.

Katherine

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Registered: 05-16-2006
In reply to: kersmith
Wed, 07-19-2006 - 8:15pm

My ds got dx with PDD in April 2006. We had the fragile x test done. Not good for me we had to wait for our medcial assistance to kick in first. My ds is only 3 and we had to get it done. It was heart ache hearing my baby cry after getting 2 vials of blood but it came back neg. It takes 3 weeks for the results so heads up. Fragile x is bordering mental retardation. I knew in my heart we didn't have it but it was just to be safe. My ds doesn't have the physcial attributes of the disorder. Look it up under google.

Hang in there
nora

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Registered: 02-20-2001
In reply to: kersmith
Wed, 07-19-2006 - 8:32pm
Been there doen that.

 


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