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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reason that I've posted that OP should switch from looking for a medical cause -- she's already been to several doctors -- and focus instead on retraining her DD to push through, and therefore not increase the symptoms through hyperfocus (and, probably not incidentally miss school) is because they are so general and free floating. Migraines don't cause sore throats. Neither do GI illnesses. Sometimes its her head, sometimes her throat, sometimes her stomach. Also, when she stays home the symptoms clear up.

OP was right to go to the doctor in the first place and there's no harm in tracking diet, though I suspect its a waste of time. At this point it makes sense for OP to switch gears and push her DD through. I think talking to the counselor at school and the nurse is a great idea.[/quote]

I read OP's post as saying "the" doctor, which meant to me one doctor, likely the pediatrician. Perhaps OP could clear up.

I posted about my DD, where indeed there was a medical problem that escaped the notice of both the pediatrician and me.  Allergies plus blocked sinuses can indeed lead to nonspecific headaches, stomach aches, and sore throats.

I agree with putting a premium on getting her to school and pushing her through, in consultation with the counselor (another good PP idea), even though she may not feel her best (good phrase PP) but at the same time enlisting DD's help in seeing if OP and DD can crack the medical mystery together.

The way I see it, DD's complaints are still too diffuse to bother with a doctor, who will not know what to do with them.  But if OP thinks something might be off--and I wouldn't discount any mother's intuition on this kind of matter--she needs to pinpoint better the symptoms that are now still too non-specific.[/quote]

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