Reflux update

MrsL1022

Thank you all so much for your responses. This week has been pure hell. I am so thankful that we got in to see Dr Gold so quickly. He was fabulous, I highly recommend him. The office staff was awesome. While getting weighed and measured B puked all over me. I had 5 nurses wiping him and me off. 

It turns out that Brennan was not getting the full effects of the medicine that our ped gave us b/c the only way I could get him to take it was in formula, well guess what? When given with formula it doesn't neutralize the stomach acid and basically does nothing, so I thought I was medicating B, but I wasn't and that is why we have had the week from hell. I feel SO bad and I am also pissed that my ped said nothing about how to administer the medication and the pharmacist told me to put it in some formula. WRONG! So, always ask 9 million questions of your pediatrician. She handed me the script and didn't tell me 1) that the medicine could only be obtained at a compounding pharmacy and 2) That I could give it in a bottle with a TBSP of water but that he needed to have it BEFORE the formula. Ask questions to the point where you are annoying if you have to. I didn't and just ASSumed that Publix could handle it and that I could mix it in the bottle no problem.

 Now the plan is to give him double the dosage of the same med 2x per day with 1 tbsp of water in a bottle to get him to take it down and to give malox in between so that he doesn't have any break through discomfort. Dr. G also helped me get him comfortable in the infant car seat and we had our first ride that didn't include blood curdling screaming. I think I love him. He is right up there with the dr who administered my epidural during labor. Not sure who I love more lol. 

I am so glad that I got B an appointment so quickly and that we are on the road to some relief. Thank you all again for your advice and support, this has been a really rough week.  

yellowtulips80

I'm so glad that something came from all of it.  I hope that B gets some relief and you get some much needed rest!

dleigh2020

I am glad you got some answers and are on the road to better feeling baby. 

hthomas02

  I'm so sorry lady!  don't beat yourself up, honestly they should have told you how to administer the meds!  I'm sorry you've had a week from hell but so glad to hear that you have a new plan of action going forward and hopefully get some relief for B!!!  big hugs!

decaturbride

Yay! I'm glad you got some help today. I hope he feels so much better and that you all can get some sleep. I know you and DH are zombies by now. Here's to a peaceful 4 maybe 5 hours of sleep!

ebearwife

I am glad you finally got some answers.  I know the feeling.  Last winter when Isaac was in and out of the pedi every other week and I never saw the same dr I was at the end of my rope when someone finally took time to help him get better, not just react to his symptoms.  She said what are you doing now and I told her then we went over how to change his routine to keep his breathing normal and now he is off his meds and doing great and finally gained some weight.

 

Its so tough with babies when they cannot tell you what is wrong.  I am so glad B is doing better and I will continue to T&P for him that this is the right road to full relief.

Roci26

So glad that you got some answers and relief for baby B. Hopefully now this will make this a lot easier for all of you.

MrsKLB

I'm so glad that you are getting some relief!  I've been thinking about you.  I hope that this new regimen helps and that you guys can just enjoy being a happy family of 4!

mrsd0907

I cannot believe that between the pedi and the pharmacy, you weren't told how to give him the meds! Geesh. I'm so glad that you have some answers now though and hope that you and B find some relief soon.

AugustaBride04

Glad you got some answers and hope B gets relief soon!

mingaling2

YAY!  I am so glad he's comfortable now.  Dr. G sounds amazing.  I'm sorry you had to go through such hell to figure this out, but so glad it's working out!

UGAbride

So glad things are looking up!!  I can't believe they didn't tell you how to administer the meds, that's such a critical part of their care (I could totally see myself doing the same thing!).  Hope that he continues to improve, and that you guys get some sleep. 

slwprincess

Omg, I didn't even think about the medicine!  My niece had such terrible reflux at birth that they had to keep her even after discharging SIL while they figured it out.  They gave her the dose first mixed with a small amount of formula (like half oz)- then waited 15 min to feed her.  Worked like a charm- but yeah I can't believe your pedi didn't tell you that!  The good news is that my niece outgrew it pretty quickly (3-4 mos) so I hope the same is true for you guys!  Good luck and I'm glad you got answers!

kbowman78

That's great. I might need to go see him for Cason's reflux issues! Hope your boy gets to feeling better soon