Decreasing Prevacid

[Anonymous]

I know this is contrary to everything the marci-kids suggests, but I was wondering how long it would take to see effect of missing doses of Prevacid. When we went to the GI 2 weeks ago, she said she wants us to cut a dose within the month, which I was against at the time. In the meantime Dagney has transitioned herself from 5 to 4 bottles/day, and the change in schedule has thrown me a bit. Yesterday I forgot to give her the 2nd dose, and today looks like she’s going to miss it too–we were out longer than I thought & now she’s asleep, by the time she wakes up, she’s only about 3- 3 1/2 hours away from her 3rd dose. She was getting 2/3 solutab 3 times/day. What I did yesterday was just give her the whole solutab (15mg) before bed instead of 2/3 tablet, which I would just do again tonight. She’s only getting 1/3 less of a solutab per day, but now it’s in 2 doses rather than 3. Does anyone know how long any adverse effects of this may take to show up? If she seems ok, I may just leave it like this, but maybe try giving the whole tab in the am & 2/3 tab in the pm. She’s been so good lately that I don’t want to mess things up, but if she doesn’t need all that prevacid anymore, i wouldn’t mind cutting back a little. I think the neocate has really taken affect, and she’s doing well. I’m going back to work in a couple of weeks too, she’ll be staying with my MIL during the day, and it would be MUCH easier if I didn’t have to count on her giving any meds at midday!

Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

All babies are different and she may be one who can take it two times a day and be fine with it. If you are going to see a difference it may take up to two weeks. I think if it works keep on with it. Good luck and keep us updated.

[Anonymous]

I would stick with it, if it’s working. I hate having to work in that second dose too!

[Anonymous]

I’m not sure now…I’m thinking I’m going to chicken out!! There is always so much going on that I can’t tell now if she was cranky today because of her vaccinations yesterday or because she missed a dose! She was just a little cranky this afternoon, so I gave her some mylanta and she’s ok…we’ll see what happens, I just worked out a “schedule” that we could follow that my MIL could get the 2nd dose in at a decent time, so we’ll see what happens…I’m SOOO indecisive, I really wish these things came with a manual…like Babies for Dummies!

[Anonymous]

I think lots of babies get cranky after vacinattions. Alana was really cranky after her 6 month ones…for about a week. I have only ever given Alana one dose per day (I used to get her through the night with zantac but know I don’t). I certainly don’t advocate this but just mention it to highlight all babies are different and it really seems to be just trial and error.

[Anonymous]

I was so indecisive too when it was time to wean Myles. I vascillated back and forth for a while and then I just woke up one day and decided that today was the day, and I calmed myself with the knowledge that if things didn’t go well I could always add the dose back in.

I think you’ll just know when to do it and you’ll feel comfortable with it. I probably would not wean when she’s just had her vaccinations… too many variables to consider that way.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

[Anonymous]

We are not on the same PPI as you, but in our experience with Sarah we noticed a difference in about 4-5 days. I have tried twice now to slightly decrease her meds. After a few days she starts to become more irritable and not as content to play and be her “normal” self. Each time when I have put her dose back to normal…things return to happy within 2-3 days. Sooo, don’t know if that helps much. I’d say if she continues to be fussy after 3 or 4 more days (assuming you can handle the suspense that long – I hate the guessing game!!!) then I’d relate it to the meds and not the shots. There always has to be SOMETHING that throws it all off!

[Anonymous]

UGH! She was SO cranky this morning when I was putting her down for her nap, and now I think she’s woken up after 1/2 hour! She’d started taking really good naps…it could still be the vaccinations & I think I waited too long to get her down, but I think I’m going to keep the 3 doses for now. Maybe in another month we’ll try it again!

Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

Denise, I think those 6 month vac can affect them a little bit more…they sure did Alana (the nurse did say this was common). Hopefully she picks up soon.

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