Newcomer looking for help from experienced parents

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Hello-

I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter, , who was recently diagnosed

with . She had her first high fever at 6 weeks and we were in

the emergency room twice for high fevers (104-105) before she was 6

months old. The fevers continued pretty regularly, but each time we

were told by our pediatrician that it was a virus or herpangina

(mouth sores). When she was a year and a half, we expressed concern

over the constant fevers and our pediatrician said with the next

fever, we would do more testing. Of course, she didn't have another

episode for a few months...

After another 6-8 months of fevers once a month, we were finally

referred to a rheumatologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

After testing and ruling out cyclic neutropenia, we received the

diagnosis and our doctor just gave us a prescription for

cimetidine - 1 tsp twice daily. Unfortunately, our daughter refuses

to take the medicine, even after it was flavored. When when we force

it into her, she gags and spits it out.

I'm in the very early stages of my research, but my question at

this point is are there any parents who have suggestions on how they

have gotten their young children to take cimetidine? Your more

experienced guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Dee

Mom to , 2 1/2, fevering since 6 weeks