RE: keto moms-vomiting

April 22, 2004

,

Thanks for the great advice. I talked with 's dietician yesterday

and we put him back on the 3:1 ratio and lowered the calories. He has

not thrown up since Tuesday night (yeah!), but has had some seizures.

Although I hate to see the seizures come back, I am confident that if we

take it slowly this time there may eventually be seizure control again,

and this time without vomiting!

Thanks again,

' and

Ps You asked about increasing the Polycose. Yes, she increased it from

9gms a day, then to 12gms a day and now we're at 14gm a day. We started

at 3.5:1 and now we're at 3:1.

Re: keto moms-vomiting

I think you will never know whats up making the changes too quick. I

would be tempted to go back down to 3:1, on the RCF and leave it there

for two weeks if the vomitting stops. But I wouldn't let him vomit for

two weeks. If he keeps vomitting for a week, I would say the RCF is the

problem. And if so, shouldn;t that make it easier for your insurance to

pick up the tab for Ketocal if he's allergic to the only alternative??

If the vomitting stops at 3:1 but you don't like the ratio, move him up

to 3.25:1. And leave him there for at least two weeks. Actually I think

it should be longer but waiting can be sooo hard. But each ratio change

is a metabolic change and it takes time for the body to adjust

I was wondering, when dietican increased polycose (thats the carb

component, right?), did she change ratio again?

Dietican can suggest changes, but remember, you ultimatley decide

whether to implement. I would simply politely but firmly state my

reasons for insisting on going slower with changes.

" 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!

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