Health concerns while visiting

[Just Blue]

She is a straight A student. She was even before the medication. My insurance covers this specialist but she refuses to take him to one. The only problem that she sees with her behavior is her hypertension. Is specialist is probably the best option if I look at it from your perspective. My whole question really was if it's illegal for me to take her to a specialist while she is visiting me. This is the only way I can think of getting a second opinion

"hypertension"? Do you mean hyperactivity? The child needs to be seen by a pediatric neuropsychologist.

 

[maramirez226]

"hypertension"? Do you mean hyperactivity? The child needs to be seen by a pediatric neuropsychologist.

Yes hyperactivity my apologies.

 

[t74]

I believe a specialist is the best person to do medication management. Our generalist had prescribed my child less than 1/4 the required dose based on weight not taking into account that child was known to metabolize even extended release form of drug very fast and had been taking the drug for over 10 years at that time.

I do not understand the reluctance for the specialist given that it is covered by insurance.

Be aware if mother is really bipolar that you need to be watching child in later teens and twenties for it as well. There are many online references from reputable organizations and the federal government with useful information..

 

[maramirez226]

I believe a specialist is the best person to do medication management. Our generalist had prescribed my child less than 1/4 the required dose based on weight not taking into account that child was known to metabolize even extended release form of drug very fast and had been taking the drug for over 10 years at that time.

I do not understand the reluctance for the specialist given that it is covered by insurance.

Be aware if mother is really bipolar that you need to be watching child in later teens and twenties for it as well. There are many online references from reputable organizations and the federal government with useful information..

She really bipolar. She was diagnosed during the course of our marriage. I didnt think of that is a good point. The reluctance factors in because she is afraid the doctor will reduce her medication which means our daughter will Express herself more about her true feelings on wanting to spend time with both parents that she doesnt want the courts to know about. My daughter is an average weight child and taking 72 MG of methylphenidate and an additional 10 MG of ritalin at noon. This dosage started recently when court matters starting arising again. Theres nothing normal about that and my goal would be to take her to a specialist unfortunately when she is with me. I wish I could do it now. The most information that I have found is yo get social services involved to force the specialist evaluation sooner.

 

[t74]

In the best of cases, severe ADHD can be a lifelong challenge. I hope Ohiogal can give you advice as to the legal means you can follow to have your child evaluated by a specialist. This was never our issue so I have no experience in the proper process.

Good luck!

 

[LdiJ]

She really bipolar. She was diagnosed during the course of our marriage. I didnt think of that is a good point. The reluctance factors in because she is afraid the doctor will reduce her medication which means our daughter will Express herself more about her true feelings on wanting to spend time with both parents that she doesnt want the courts to know about. My daughter is an average weight child and taking 72 MG of methylphenidate and an additional 10 MG of ritalin at noon. This dosage started recently when court matters starting arising again. Theres nothing normal about that and my goal would be to take her to a specialist unfortunately when she is with me. I wish I could do it now. The most information that I have found is yo get social services involved to force the specialist evaluation sooner.

Do you have joint legal custody? Joint decision making? If so, there is no problem with taking her to a specialist during your time, but there would be a serious problem if you changed the child's meds or did anything of that nature without her mother's express agreement and pretty much the approval of her primary care physician as well. If you do not have joint legal custody (mom has sole decision making) then you really cannot authorize anything but emergency health care.

 

[stealth2]

Am I the only one getting confused by the changing pronouns?

 

[xylene]

The op is manufacturing drama, and the escalating emotional tone is telling, as is the cryptic non reason why he doesn't live in MT and the changing orders.