Small update to LO's orange feet (update in comments)

wiggyslilsis

We took her to the doctor yesterday and she said it was definitely not from eating too many carrots. She had blood drawn for labs for her thyroid, liver function and mercury. I should hear back about at least the thyroid today. The mercury could take up to a week to come back.

The doctor said that if it all comes back normal then her best guess is that she either stepped in something that her feet had a chemical reaction to OR that she stepped in something and then something else and those two substances caused her feet to react that way. Like how citric acid on your skin makes it react to the sun differently but two other things.

So now we wait for test results.

Luckily, other than the orange feet she is doing just fine so if it is something serious it isn't really affecting her much.

vitan

i hope it was just a chain reaction and you get good results.

ljraff29

Good luck. I hope it's nothing serious. 

nightmare_of_beauty

Good luck, FX it's nothing! 

bobcee

GL. FX it's nothing. Glad she's feeling ok.

smbenevides1989

Good luck. Hopes it's nothing serious.

PandPMeant2B

FX it's just some weird coincidence and nothing serious! Glad she's feeling fine!

MRads

Fx it's nothing.

Lynn0514

Hoping it's nothing! Keep us updated.

wiggyslilsis

Good News! Her pedi called and said the thyroid and liver function panels came back perfectly normal we are still waiting for the mercury test but it was more of a precautionary test.

She gave me the number to a pediatric dermatologist and said to take lots of pictures of her feet because by the time I get in to see them it will likely be gone but it is worth a visit because the derm should be able to tell us what would make skin turn orange!

I am so relieved I could cry

GoodWolf

I'm glad it turned out to be nothing! Have you checked her shoes? I've heard of certain adhesives/glues/rubbers doing weird things to feet. But then again, I'm sure the dermatologist will have much more informed thoughts than I do!

bridget0117

I'm glad it turned out to be nothing!

MH1006

You were over reacting?? Shocking! ;-)

sgautschi

I'm glad it was nbd! I hope the dermatologist has more answers for you!

sgautschi

Also I'm glad you went in just to be safe, I would've done the same thing.

LittleLady77

You were clearly not over reacting. Your doctor was concerned enough to test AND asked you to follow up with a specialist... You did the right thing. I'm glad it's nothing

bobcee

Glad you're a good advocate for your daughter and that all turned out well.

ljraff29

So happy to hear everything came back normal!

kanels11

Glad everything is coming back normal! Hopefully the derm can give you some answers. 

wiggyslilsis

Thanks guys! I am so glad it is nothing serious but still really curious to see what it actually is.

I called the derm but they said her doctor needed to refer her first so then I had to call her pedi back and they said they would put the referral in. So now I wait for a phone call back from the derm to set up an appt. They said if it isn't urgent then their first available appt is in April so it might be a while.

vitan

April?! damn but at least you can rest easier knowing that her preliminary results came back negative.

wiggyslilsis

I know! Her pedi said to take lots of pictures since it will likely be gone by the time we get in there so I am taking daily pictures and it does seem to be lessening a little.