The Kawasaki Disease Forum

Yes...I have. My son was a agile and active and that at age 7 he suddenly bloated. I admit he is fond of eating but we done make fried stuff at home and fast food is very limited. How at age 9 he is close to a 100lb and has trouble with sports at school. currently we are doing a cleansweep of the ki...

Any...what was the update regarding the weight gain and water retention?

hi, Since KD research is on going and guideline are updated.....I want to know how may of you have kids who have been taken off aspirin? My child had a aneurysm at 2year that has regressed complete within 2 years but is still on his 81mg aspirin at age 9. i hate to think what aspirin is doing to his...

Bumping this post again.
Anybody?

Hi, Among so many complain post KD, low immunity and stomach issues seem to be VERY common. Has any parent or doctor come to some solution or conclusion or are we parents just banging our heads against a wall? KD is basically vasculitis so the chances are that its effected the stomach as well? im si...

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Moms please help. Do any of you have kids whose arteries are now reading normal in size? or those who have stopped aspirin after long term use?
my son is having stomach issues and his doc thinks they are aspirin related.

Hello, Back after a very long time. Some family health issues and some eagerness to look past KD. My question is has anybody heard of a Rate Independent CT Scan? My son's cardiologist wants to take him off aspirin after 2 normal echos but wants a CT Scan before he does as per some new regulations. P...

Hello, I just came across your post looking for an answer. My son had KD 2.5 yrs ago. A month back I started noticing his stools were blood streaked. Its not constipation, the cardiologist doesn't think its aspirin. The ped has treated him with antibiotics for dysentery twice...its still there. When...

Hello Moms and dads! My son had atypical KD in April 2012. He has been on a low dose 81mg aspirin dose daily. Recently 3 weeks back i noticed some blood in his stool. The stool test showed no RBC or blood traces but that was a small sample. I know its blood because his stool is streaked and it was s...

So glad to hear that! May the little ones stay safe and healthy!

Hi, My son is 2 years post Kd and on low dose aspirin. After some regular bouts of virals and cough with chest infections dis doctor has prescribed Zyrtec (cetirizine, an antihistamine ) and chewable montelukast sodium (singular) for 3 month keeping in view the high allergy family history and the po...

Oh - the LFT result did confirm the overdose and he was switched over to Plavix (Clopidogrel) after consulting with his cardiologist here and Dr. Jane Burns.

Hi, My son suffered for KD in 2012 and was discharged after IVIG with high dose aspirin .(100mg/kg I think) Two day later he starting throwing up. At first I thought he's developed a sudden allergy to milk. He was constantly hungry and would gulp down milk and soup and then throw it all up. There wa...

Awww! Same here! Doctors tell me I overthink and over analyse!
( is that even fair to say to a Kd mom?)
Have any of you discussed solution to improve immunity?

Hi,
Yes I have noticed low immunity!
I'm actually researching kefir milk to built up his resistance!
Do let us know what follows...