Guest guest Posted June 7, 1999 Report Share Posted June 7, 1999 >We've used Chloral hydrate with Caitlin for years with no ill effects. > As >far as I know, there is no risk of mito problems with chloral hydrate, >it is >actually thought to be quite safe. If there is a warning about it in mito, >I haven't heard it yet. I have to agree with Jeannine. has to have frequent CT scans to check on the status of his VP Shunt/hydorcepehlous and we have always had success with the chloral hydrate. Because he is VERY autonomically unstable, it is always of concern with regard to apneas, oxygen desaturations, and his bradycardias, but any complications have been manageable for us. On an occasion when we were having an ER scan done, they refused to chloral hydrate secondary to their newly revised guidelines. I pleaded with the attending to NOT experiment on and to use what we know works. He refused and the versed caused him to be unable to swallow, so we had to put in an IV because of hypoglycemia! AND it didn't sedate him! They finally came to me and said that is " cases like this " sometimes we get unexpected reactions (DUH)! Cheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 1999 Report Share Posted June 7, 1999 I've never heard of any problems related to Mito and Chloral Hydrate- although my son is allergic to CH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 1999 Report Share Posted June 8, 1999 Jeannine, I am so glad to hear that you have used chloral hydrate with no problems too! It has been a great blessing to our family!!! Thanks, -- The 's Ann Arbor, MI j-cooper@... http://www.mich.com/~jaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 1999 Report Share Posted June 9, 1999 Hi- Dr. Cohen's numbers are: Office - 216/444-9182 Appointments - 216/445-8125 FAX - 216/445-9139 Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 1999 Report Share Posted June 9, 1999 Hi- Dr. Cohen's numbers are: Office - 216/444-9182 Appointments - 216/445-8125 FAX - 216/445-9139 Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 1999 Report Share Posted June 9, 1999 Hi- Dr. Cohen's numbers are: Office - 216/444-9182 Appointments - 216/445-8125 FAX - 216/445-9139 Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 1999 Report Share Posted July 20, 1999 , chloral hydrate is a sedative drink that they give to kids to make them fall asleep duing tests. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 1999 Report Share Posted July 21, 1999 This may be what they give the boys for the 2nd half of the SPECT test then when they have to be sedated. I will make sure I watch to make sure they are OK. What kind of negative reactions might a mito kid have so I know what I'm watching for and what would they do to help them if they react? S. PS I printed out the urine stuff for the Dr. to go over with me. Thank you so much. Re: chloral hydrate > > > > >, > >chloral hydrate is a sedative drink that they give to kids to make them fall asleep duing tests. > >Lori > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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