Strep carrier

[BoyIowa]

I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow and was wondering if anyone had some great medical literature that I could share with my doctor to help compel him the test me to see if I am a carrier of strep? You see, this is the family doctor that used to see the entire family, before we had to find a pediatrician more sensitive to my ds needs. My ds is acting like someone around him is sick. I haven't been feeling 100% (likely stress and lack of sleep), but everyone was on abx last week except me. My dh was on abx last week for a UTI, my dd for a ear infection and ds is on daily abx.

Also, is there anything else that I should ask doctor to test for? I am considering Igenex Lyme test if my vitamin D is still low, but that's for me. I am looking for things to keep my son healthier. My ds has PANDAS, Lyme and Myco P.

 

Thank you!

[BoyIowa]

I got my doctor to order the lab to see if I am a carrier. I was at the lab for an hour while they figured out what test and what kit to use. They did a nose and throat swab just to be sure. Now I wait for the culture to come back.

Dh was on abx for a UTI, but I want to have him tested too. Does anyone know how long he should be off abx before testing?

My dd has had strep in her daycare almost every day this entire past year. I am sure that one of us brings it into the house. It's like I need one of the cleaning chambers to walk through as we walk out of the building. : )

I am also waiting for my dd doctor to get back into town to look at the notes from my ds doctor to have some testing done on her too. The next step will be the dogs. The dogs spend most of their time outside or in the basement, but it could be anyone, right?