Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 I know I am late responding to the Versed questions. But............it is a fantastic drug. I have had it IV many times. It is like a twlight sleep. They call it conscious sedation. It is too bad that the taste is so bad. You would think with all the favoring they do with kids medication, they could make it better. It is a very quick acting drug that wears off easily. Do kids get IV fluids with the casting? I wonder why they do not give it that way. Lillyanna's MRI of her brain and spine will be next week on June 11th! I am anxious but scared about what the results will bring. Her adoption is also final June 18th! - RN Mother of Lillyanna 19 months Curve 44 degrees and growing. Re: Ice-packs and VERSED Steph, had Versed prior to every cast, but 1. And his MRI. He had a total of 6 casts. I know it taste awful because the nurses always told us and would try to spit it out. He made him a little loopy.....just very relaxed. He started his casting at 15 months so he was aware of lots that was going on. The 1 time he didn't have it was terrible for him and I hated to see them carry him away so upset. He never had a bad reaction to it. And the 1 time in comparison to the other 5 there was no difference afterward.For it was good because he was so afraid of all the nurses and doctors. With the Versed it allowed him to stay calm and the staff be able to do what they needed to do prior to going to the OR.Tasha Kauffunger <slguerra710@ yahoo.com> wrote: First, Sandi, thanks for the legwork you are doing on those ice-packs... It does get very humid here in Jersey and the ice-packs you describe would be perfect for us as well.... Next, to anyone who has experience with it, Noelle was offered the drug, VERSED, for the first time by the anesthesiologist before her last casting as a way to sedate/calm her down before going to the OR.... I refused it because I didn't have time to research it. I have looked up several blogs about it online and most offer very positive testimonials from parents and docs who have used it on children, but I am still very skeptical about it. I'm not at the point of letting them use it on her yet, but I am concerned that as she gets older she may get increasingly agitated and aware of what is going on and possibly need something to calm her..... Have any of you allowed Versed before casting/surgery and what reactions, if any, have you seen? I'd appreciate any responses! Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hi , Congrats on the almost adoption! How is Lillyanna doing? Please post when you can about the mri. Jill --- Ritchie wrote: > I know I am late responding to the Versed > questions. But............it is a fantastic drug. > I have had it IV many times. It is like a twlight > sleep. They call it conscious sedation. It is too > bad that the taste is so bad. You would think with > all the favoring they do with kids medication, they > could make it better. It is a very quick acting > drug that wears off easily. Do kids get IV fluids > with the casting? I wonder why they do not give it > that way. > > Lillyanna's MRI of her brain and spine will be next > week on June 11th! I am anxious but scared about > what the results will bring. > Her adoption is also final June 18th! > > - RN Mother of Lillyanna 19 months Curve 44 > degrees and growing. > > > > > Re: Ice-packs and > VERSED > > > Steph, > had Versed prior to every cast, but 1. And his > MRI. He had a total of 6 casts. I know it taste > awful because the nurses always told us and > would try to spit it out. He made him a little > loopy.....just very relaxed. He started his casting > at 15 months so he was aware of lots that was going > on. The 1 time he didn't have it was terrible for > him and I hated to see them carry him away so > upset. He never had a bad reaction to it. And the > 1 time in comparison to the other 5 there was no > difference afterward. > For it was good because he was so afraid of all > the nurses and doctors. With the Versed it allowed > him to stay calm and the staff be able to do what > they needed to do prior to going to the OR. > Tasha > > Kauffunger <slguerra710@ yahoo.com> wrote: > > First, Sandi, thanks for the legwork you are doing > on those ice-packs... It does get very humid here > in Jersey and the ice-packs you describe would be > perfect for us as well.... > > Next, to anyone who has experience with it, Noelle > was offered the drug, VERSED, for the first time by > the anesthesiologist before her last casting as a > way to sedate/calm her down before going to the > OR.... I refused it because I didn't have time to > research it. I have looked up several blogs about > it online and most offer very positive testimonials > from parents and docs who have used it on > children, but I am still very skeptical about it. > I'm not at the point of letting them use it on her > yet, but I am concerned that as she gets older she > may get increasingly agitated and aware of what is > going on and possibly need something to calm > her..... Have any of you allowed Versed before > casting/surgery and what reactions, if any, have you > seen? I'd appreciate any responses! Steph > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 , that is fantastic about the adoption. Long road, huh?!?!My husband and I are in the process of an international adoption, so I can somewhat relate :)Please let us know as soon as you know any info from the MRIBest WishesMisty Ritchie wrote: I know I am late responding to the Versed questions. But............it is a fantastic drug. I have had it IV many times. It is like a twlight sleep. They call it conscious sedation. It is too bad that the taste is so bad. You would think with all the favoring they do with kids medication, they could make it better. It is a very quick acting drug that wears off easily. Do kids get IV fluids with the casting? I wonder why they do not give it that way. Lillyanna's MRI of her brain and spine will be next week on June 11th! I am anxious but scared about what the results will bring. Her adoption is also final June 18th! - RN Mother of Lillyanna 19 months Curve 44 degrees and growing. Re: Ice-packs and VERSED Steph, had Versed prior to every cast, but 1. And his MRI. He had a total of 6 casts. I know it taste awful because the nurses always told us and would try to spit it out. He made him a little loopy.....just very relaxed. He started his casting at 15 months so he was aware of lots that was going on. The 1 time he didn't have it was terrible for him and I hated to see them carry him away so upset. He never had a bad reaction to it. And the 1 time in comparison to the other 5 there was no difference afterward.For it was good because he was so afraid of all the nurses and doctors. With the Versed it allowed him to stay calm and the staff be able to do what they needed to do prior to going to the OR.Tasha Kauffunger <slguerra710@ yahoo.com> wrote: First, Sandi, thanks for the legwork you are doing on those ice-packs... It does get very humid here in Jersey and the ice-packs you describe would be perfect for us as well.... Next, to anyone who has experience with it, Noelle was offered the drug, VERSED, for the first time by the anesthesiologist before her last casting as a way to sedate/calm her down before going to the OR.... I refused it because I didn't have time to research it. I have looked up several blogs about it online and most offer very positive testimonials from parents and docs who have used it on children, but I am still very skeptical about it. I'm not at the point of letting them use it on her yet, but I am concerned that as she gets older she may get increasingly agitated and aware of what is going on and possibly need something to calm her..... Have any of you allowed Versed before casting/surgery and what reactions, if any, have you seen? I'd appreciate any responses! Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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