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July 26, 2009 at 11:48 am #63395
Anonymous
InactiveAfter reading many of your posts, it seems as though your dr’s have been relatively “easy” in prescribing meds for your LOs.
Our son is 6 weeks (almost) and his symptoms keep getting worse. This was out list for the dr:
-gagging
-choking
-swallowing
-gassy
-crying
-coughing
-arching of head and back
-stiffening of legs and pulling in of legs
-being generally miserable all the time
-wakens often due to choking, gas, etc
-spitting up (but not a lot and not all the time)
-gasping for air sometimes and maybe apnea?He said spitting up was normal and so was the “apnea” episodes. He also said b/c he is gaining weight he should be fine!!!
But it seems to be getting worse.
Sam was born at 36w5d and had sever jaundice, his first 3 weeks were spent getting over that and then BAM!… these symptoms stared showing up, getting worse everyday.
We used to be able to play with him and hold him in our arms or lap for at least a few minutes but now he gets so uncomfortable, he only seems to do well in his swing.
Should I go back to the dr again? I am afraid he will just downplay it, or do you think I am over-reacting?
BTW: Sam is breastfed and we’re only using over the counter meds to help him (our own suggestions, not the drs)
July 26, 2009 at 11:23 pm #63399Anonymous
InactiveFind a new pediatrician. How terrible for all of you and then to not be taken seriously. Cut bait now and find someone that will listen to you. Everything you listed screams reflux. Good luck!! Ps. Dont be afraid to video tape him if that is what it takes.
July 28, 2009 at 1:01 pm #63406Anonymous
InactiveI’d also find a new Ped. Also, gripe water was HORRIBLE for my refluxer. I’ve never heard of Ovol or infacol. Maybe you could try pepcid or mylanta cherry supreme until you can get him on a good med?! Also, what do his stools look like? He may have an underlying intolerance/allergy issue. A lot of refluxers are also MSPIers. HTH!
July 28, 2009 at 8:19 pm #63411July 29, 2009 at 10:22 am #63416Anonymous
InactiveI would think about a second opinion
July 29, 2009 at 3:29 pm #63417Anonymous
InactiveOh my goodness that brings back memories!
i was at the doctors twice a week with my son from 3wks of age when i couldnt take it any more, he cried constantly, in the car, in his bouncy chair everywhere! eventually at 4mths the doc referred us to the peds (think he couldnt handle me at the surgery twice a week!) peds prescribed domperidone which done the trick up until now.Keep pestering the docs a mum knows when somein isnt right, dont give up!July 30, 2009 at 11:35 am #63429Anonymous
InactiveWell, went to the dr’s yesterday and he prescribed domperidone and prevacid. We gave him his first doses last evening (prevacid 1 ml per day and dop. 1.5 mls 3 times a day).
I was wondering: how long does it take for the meds to start working for our little ones? He was refluxing still quite bad last night….
Thanks for your support!!!
July 30, 2009 at 12:03 pm #63430hellbennt
Keymasterplease check http://www.marci-kids.com for proper dosing of prevacid
also:I would not use the liquid…I would get bufferbabies/caracream from mmarci-kids…after you’ve researched a bit, I would contact:Dr. Philips: phillipsjo@health.missouri.edu
Office Phone: (573) 884-0672there is more info here to help you:Prevacid 101(last post on the page): https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1936&PN=0&TPN=1
oh & if it’s the proper dose and proper form then it can take up to 14 days for you to see the effects of the prevacid…sounds like I am being very grim here, sorry
…just trying to save you the hard lessons many of us have already learned (not high enough dosing, instability of the liquid compounds, etc) -
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