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I am completely freaking out. Zantac and side effects

vonhva03vonhva03
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Dd has been on Zantac for about 3 months to help control her reflux. About 2 weeks ago, she started this odd long blinking when she was eating. Then Bout 3 days ago, she started having what seems like an involuntary twitch, ear to shoulder. Couple times a day. Also, this odd hint where she turns her head back and forth or lays her head down, forehead to whatever there is to lay on. The ped is having us go to get an EEG soon, and I pray she is ok! The ped says it all could be simply her immature  ervius system etc. anyone else have experience with side effects from Zantac? 

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Re: I am completely freaking out. Zantac and side effects

  • vonhva03vonhva03
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    I would try not to worry so much until you get the EEG.  My nephew had twitches some mild and some my SIL swears she thought were seizures.  But after the EEG it ended up being something normal.  Like you doctor said it could just be normal bc of an immature nervous system.  That what was causing the twitching in my nephew.

    T&Ps for you!  I know it is hard to stay calm when something is wrong with our babies.  But try to stay positive! 

    Thank you for your reply, it actually does ease my mind! Thank you! 

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    Omg. I just came on here to post about something else and saw your post. DD has been on Zantac for 6 mos. she does the hard blinking when she eats, but we thought it was related to itchy bumps around her eyes that have been an issue for a few months. In the past couple of weeks, she's started to shrug her shoulders really hard while having a blank look on her face. Then she'll to back to whatever she was doing. Will you please post an update after the test? I hope everything turns out ok.
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    imagepeanut701:
    Omg. I just came on here to post about something else and saw your post. DD has been on Zantac for 6 mos. she does the hard blinking when she eats, but we thought it was related to itchy bumps around her eyes that have been an issue for a few months. In the past couple of weeks, she's started to shrug her shoulders really hard while having a blank look on her face. Then she'll to back to whatever she was doing. Will you please post an update after the test? I hope everything turns out ok.

     Our ped said that she is probably uncomfortable from the reflex and that is why she does the blinking. She does have an ear infection and that could be why she is doing the twitch with her ear to her shoulder. I will for sure let you know what the eeg says. Have you asked your Ped about it? How long has she been doing those things?

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    We haven't told the pedi because we chalked off the blinking as attributable to the skin problem. That's been going on since we started solids, so about 2 months. The shrugging started maybe two weeks ago. She also does the thing where she pushes her forehead against our chests or the floor, but I really think that's just because she's desperate to get up on all fours and crawl.

    I have such mixed feelings about the Zantac as it is. Some people in cyberspace say that inhibiting the production of stomach acids results in their bodies going into hyperdrive and producing more stomach acid. But we've tried to take her off it twice and she couldn't hold food down or sleep on her back. 

    DD born 11/20/11
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