Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 -- We didn't have any luck with Zantac, but peds like to start with it as a first-line defense because it has a history of safety with kids. The trick with reflux meds is that each addresses a different mechanism in the gut, and so the one Tyler needs is the one that address the mechanism in him that is out of kilter. A number of kids with neurological problems don't seem to benefit from Zantac, although it shouldn't hurt to try it. Here's what the Stanford website lists for Zantac: RANTIDINE (ZANTAC): GLAXO Syrup (75 mg/5 ml): 10 kcal/10 ml150/300 mg tab: None Not too helpful, eh? Our lives changed with Prilosec--what an amazing drug for our daughter! It seems to target in her exactly what is out of whack, and life is good. It comes as a capsule, which we open and sprinkle over pureed food (she eats mainly by g-tube). It can be compounded, but then you lose the time-release effect, and that seems to be important for some kids (our daughter being one of them!). Hope any of that helps... Rose-Marie,wife to Don,mom to , (5 1/2 yrs)and Becky (3 1/2 yrs)North Bend, WA, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 We're starting a trial of Pepcid today for Lucas' gagging/vomiting issues. Next Friday they're doing a barium x-ray of his tummy to check that the internal structures are all normal. I really hate these gagging spells - they don't happen every feed, but yesterday he threw up twice. Once during a feed, and once right after, and I never know if I should keep giving him his full feeding amounts the next feed after a vomit or give a smaller amount (I give a smaller amount, usually). I really hate to shorten his feedings as he's so restricted, but we worry so with the vomits that he'll aspirate! I hope we'll get some answers soon on why this is happening. It started in September for no apparent reason. Unfortunately, there are so many factors that could be at play - meds, diet, his brain abnormalities, etc. etc. etc. that it's likely going to be hard to narrow it down! Anyway, all this to say that we're in the same boat right now, pretty much! Keep us posted as to how it goes. Heidi, mom to Lucas, 17 months, cerebral dysgenesis, cortical dysplasia, hypotonia, delays, g-tube, keto since 9/00; Leah, 11 yrs., Laney, 6 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 on 11/30/2001 10:48 PM, Scot & Robyn at smorgan@... wrote: > Dear > > my Daughter is taking losec for reflux and she is on the ketogenic diet. > > the good news is that the losec really works well she does not gag any > more. > She would have these episodes where she would become mottled and red > and then gag like she wanted to vomit. > after a week of havingt her on losec these episodes stopped and i have > relaxed a little. > > Robyn Proud mom of Carlie Jae keto fed since march/2001 > > > > " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a last resort! " > > List is for parent to parent support only. > It is important to get medical advice from a professional keto team! > Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe > Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 Hannah developed reflux after her gtube was inserted. First we tried mylanta and then zantac but neither were effective. Hannah has major neuro problems BTW, so I found it interesting to read the comment on such kids not responding to zantac. She was put on losec and we've never had a problem since. Occasionally need a dose change but its been great. We crush it to put down her gtube and it works well for her that way, fortunately. (Hannah's mum, Australia) ----- Original Message ----- From: don_gal We didn't have any luck with Zantac, but peds like to start with it as a first-line defense because it has a history of safety with kids. The trick with reflux meds is that each addresses a different mechanism in the gut, and so the one Tyler needs is the one that address the mechanism in him that is out of kilter. A number of kids with neurological problems don't seem to benefit from Zantac, although it shouldn't hurt to try it. Our lives changed with Prilosec--what an amazing drug for our daughter! It seems to target in her exactly what is out of whack, and life is good. It comes as a capsule, which we open and sprinkle over pureed food (she eats mainly by g-tube). It can be compounded, but then you lose the time-release effect, and that seems to be important for some kids (our daughter being one of them!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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