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What to do if Alimentum doesn't work?

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My son has been on Alimentum for 4 weeks now and is still pretty fussy, screaming in pain with gas and spitting up a bit. He is also on Axid twice a day. Anyone else been thru this too? What worked if Alimentum doesn't?
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Re: What to do if Alimentum doesn't work?

  • Miller238Miller238 member
    Neocate or Elecare.  They are prescription formulas.  Extremely expensive, so I hope your insurance will cover it.  We get 20 cans of Neocate a month and it is $1,500.  Thank goodness for insurance.
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    DS went on Elecare and all his issues cleared up within a day(I was breastfeeding and supplementing with Nutramigen).  I, too, am thankful for insurance. It costs us 10 bucks a month to feed him!
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  • jd80jd80
    Ditto to PPs.  My LO reacted to Alimentum, but she has been fine with both Elecare and Neocate. 
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  • goillini823goillini823 member
    My Pedi gave 12 cans of NeocatE just in case I had to supplement or going dairy free didn't work. I've got 10 cans I believe. If you end up needing them I'd be more than happy to give them to you if you just pay shipping. Just page me if you end up needing them.
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  • magdusiamagdusia member

    imageMiller238:
    Neocate or Elecare.  They are prescription formulas.  Extremely expensive, so I hope your insurance will cover it.  We get 20 cans of Neocate a month and it is $1,500.  Thank goodness for insurance.

    i was just about to say to call your pedi and ask for the prescription formula but damn -didn't know that its that expansive!

    If your insurance declines it -fight it. and keep fighting it and tell them that if she doesn't get on that formula she will have to go constantly to the doctor / hospital and that will cost them a lot more.   They really only care on what will cost them less.

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  • ~sassymama~~sassymama~

    imagegoillini823:
    My Pedi gave 12 cans of NeocatE just in case I had to supplement or going dairy free didn't work. I've got 10 cans I believe. If you end up needing them I'd be more than happy to give them to you if you just pay shipping. Just page me if you end up needing them.

    Thank you so much. I will let you know what is decided after we go back to the pedi on Monday.  

     

     

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