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anyone DC use Periactin or other appetite stimulant?
My DD will be 3 yr old this July and has been having FTT issues for over 2 years. She finally reached 21 lbs this month with the help of Periactin. It seemed to really help with her appetite but lately her appetite isn't as strong. We did 3 wks on Periactin with a wk off as prescribed by her GI. Unfortunately, her GI is on maternity leave and her dietician quit right after we started the Rx. I haven't had any responses back after leaving a message but we have a follow-up appt next month.
Just curious what other experiences have been like with this type of prescription. Also, if you've already weaned off it, how was your DC"s appetite?
Thanks!
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Re: anyone DC use Periactin or other appetite stimulant?
DD was on Periactin for a while. Unfortunately, she had a sort of allergic reaction to it (she would get really itchy) and would be a zombie, so we could only have her on a dose for three or four days and then take four or five days off. We were prescribed to give her two doses, 12 hours apart consistently. Like I mentioned, we couldn't do a consistent dose but luckily our unique dosing was successful for her for a little while. But, like your child, DD definately had ups and downs with her appetite despite the med. It was almost like she built a tolerance to it, which I'm not sure is possible, but that's how it seemed. On her good days she was up to 20 ounces a day of 40 calorie/ounce formula. This helped her gain a pound in a week but then tapered off from there.
I do remember my GI stating that for the med to be really successful that a consistent daily dosing is recommended, however, of course, I wouldn't want you to not follow your GI's orders. Let me know if you have any more questions.