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Remember however that it changes the gut pH and can cause tremendous gastric

problems with long term use. It's still a synthetic drug...don't

take anything without checking out the side effects in the PDR or Merck

Manual (online version also)...

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How

about Cimetidine? http://www.healing.bc.ca/therapy_cimetidine.shtml

Cimetidine (Tagamet)

is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Used by millions

of people around the world to treat stomach ulcers and related digestive

disorders, this prescription drug was found to have immuno-stimulant, anti-tumour

and anti-metastatic effects. There have been occasional reports of massive

malignant tumours undergoing complete and long sustained remission on cimetidine

alone.

Cimetidine is

inexpensive, readily available by prescription and is usually very well

tolerated. The usual dose is 300 mg four times per day with meals and at

bedtime.

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I am not sure of the mechanism of action of the histamine antagonists vs cancer. I have tried H2 blockers such as cimetidine and not seen much activity. I have tried H1 blockers such as promethazine and I've seen some benefit. Now a new class of histamine antagonists have been found (H3) to further confound the picture.

These may well inhibit the growth of cancer, but remember that inhibition or slowing of cancer is still a death sentence. If such a drug is considered you must make sure that it does not suppress immune function and that it does not interfer with the rest of your program. Such determinations are not easy as there is very little published that can guide you. Unfortunately the only directly pertinent information that is available is testimonial. No one bothers to publish the testimonials of those who tried these things and failed.

Re: Cimetidine

Remember however that it changes the gut pH and can cause tremendous gastric problems with long term use. It's still a synthetic drug...don't take anything without checking out the side effects in the PDR or Merck Manual (online version also)... Dr.Bormann Melinda Wiman wrote:

How about Cimetidine? http://www.healing.bc.ca/therapy_cimetidine.shtml Cimetidine (Tagamet) is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Used by millions of people around the world to treat stomach ulcers and related digestive disorders, this prescription drug was found to have immuno-stimulant, anti-tumour and anti-metastatic effects. There have been occasional reports of massive malignant tumours undergoing complete and long sustained remission on cimetidine alone. Cimetidine is inexpensive, readily available by prescription and is usually very well tolerated. The usual dose is 300 mg four times per day with meals and at bedtime.

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I don't think cimetidine's anticancer and immunostimulant activity has

anything to do with it's antihistamine/H1 or H2 effects. I believe it's

related to its hormonal activity and it's probably not a class effect since

the other H2 antagonists don't have cimetidines hormonal side effects.

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Hi,

It seems with people with HIV and cancers... Cimetidine has some immune

suppressant effect.... HOWEVER contrary to that it also shows it is an AUTO

IMMUNE REGULATOR... with people with normal immune systems... (NO cancer and

NO HIV)... in the research with warts... (see the file/link section) giving

Cimetidine assisted ridding people of these warts by REGULATING the immune

system.... So it is the opposite effect on a normal person.

Since children are considered to have a normal active immune system

Cimetidine should NOT suppress the immune system... Instead it APPEARS to

REGULATE the inflammatory process going on inside the children....

My son was on Cimetidine for 5 months... It did not work... however it did

NOT make him get sick... or catch anything else.... I have NOT yet heard of

anyone state that the Cimetidine increased illness' etc.... In HIV patients

and cancer patients... there is an increase in pneumonia and some major

fungal and yeast infections.... however none of this has EVER been mentioned

with our kids who have used Cimetidine.... At least for as long as I have

been running this group. There have been a couple of complaints of stomach

distress... which is unusual too...

God Bless,

Fran

Fran A Bulone

Mom to ph 5 yrs old

Waxhaw, NC

Owner & Moderator Group

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Hi,

It seems with people with HIV and cancers... Cimetidine has some immune

suppressant effect.... HOWEVER contrary to that it also shows it is an AUTO

IMMUNE REGULATOR... with people with normal immune systems... (NO cancer and

NO HIV)... in the research with warts... (see the file/link section) giving

Cimetidine assisted ridding people of these warts by REGULATING the immune

system.... So it is the opposite effect on a normal person.

Since children are considered to have a normal active immune system

Cimetidine should NOT suppress the immune system... Instead it APPEARS to

REGULATE the inflammatory process going on inside the children....

My son was on Cimetidine for 5 months... It did not work... however it did

NOT make him get sick... or catch anything else.... I have NOT yet heard of

anyone state that the Cimetidine increased illness' etc.... In HIV patients

and cancer patients... there is an increase in pneumonia and some major

fungal and yeast infections.... however none of this has EVER been mentioned

with our kids who have used Cimetidine.... At least for as long as I have

been running this group. There have been a couple of complaints of stomach

distress... which is unusual too...

God Bless,

Fran

Fran A Bulone

Mom to ph 5 yrs old

Waxhaw, NC

Owner & Moderator Group

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Kristi,

My son took cimetidine. Other than the fever episodes, he

has been the healthiest of my 3 kids. He is off cimetidine (almost

2 years now) and fevers about 4-5 times/year but only to 103 and

only for 2 days instead of 5. For us, this is quite an improvement.

On or off cimetidine he rarely had ear infections and other normal

kid viruses.

Hope this and the other post put your mind at ease.

Carolyn (, 5)

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Kristi,

My son took cimetidine. Other than the fever episodes, he

has been the healthiest of my 3 kids. He is off cimetidine (almost

2 years now) and fevers about 4-5 times/year but only to 103 and

only for 2 days instead of 5. For us, this is quite an improvement.

On or off cimetidine he rarely had ear infections and other normal

kid viruses.

Hope this and the other post put your mind at ease.

Carolyn (, 5)

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CIMETIDINE

My son (5) has been on cimetidine for exactly one month yesterday.

Since the start of the treatment he has had 2 episodes exactly 2 1/2 weeks

apart. During the first episode he ran what I call low grade for him of 100.4

to 101. Yesterday when we started a new episode he started at 101.5 and going

as high as 104 and it has not stayed below 101 even after alternating tylenol

and motrin every 2-4 hours. Does anyone have any idea how long before we see any

results to know if it's working or not???? Last year was bad with every 2-3

weeks having an episode now that I have an answer to what he has that's

comforting, but how can he have a normal life. Any info would be great since we

are new to the group.

ann

New York

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CIMETIDINE

My son (5) has been on cimetidine for exactly one month yesterday.

Since the start of the treatment he has had 2 episodes exactly 2 1/2 weeks

apart. During the first episode he ran what I call low grade for him of 100.4

to 101. Yesterday when we started a new episode he started at 101.5 and going

as high as 104 and it has not stayed below 101 even after alternating tylenol

and motrin every 2-4 hours. Does anyone have any idea how long before we see any

results to know if it's working or not???? Last year was bad with every 2-3

weeks having an episode now that I have an answer to what he has that's

comforting, but how can he have a normal life. Any info would be great since we

are new to the group.

ann

New York

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Fran.

Thanks so much for the info. I really feel that this is never going to go away

and it hurts me to see my son sick all the time. will be following up

with his specialist in December to see how it's going. It is very strange how

this condition works. He went 8 weeks over the summer with no problem and when

school started it seems that the episodes became closer together again. His

immune system has been tested and has come back normal with the exception of the

high protein level that the specialist noticed that was taken during one of the

episodes. I will keep my chin up.

ann

Mom to 5 yrs

Middletown, NY

CIMETIDINE

ann

Cimetidine can take MONTHS to " kick " in.... That is why the child should be

kept on the medication for 6 months to SEE if they have an effect... then if

they do at least another 6 months from the effective time.... to regulate

the immune system.

I do believe we have some children here who had no or little effect for 3-4

months... if not a little longer and then is stopped the fevers.... They

remained on the medication for 6 more months to a year then weaned off...

some then needed to go back on the medication for another repeat 6 months

and finally came off with relief.

Hope that helps.

Fran

Fran A Bulone

Mom to ph 5 yrs old

Waxhaw, NC

Owner & Moderator Group

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Fran.

Thanks so much for the info. I really feel that this is never going to go away

and it hurts me to see my son sick all the time. will be following up

with his specialist in December to see how it's going. It is very strange how

this condition works. He went 8 weeks over the summer with no problem and when

school started it seems that the episodes became closer together again. His

immune system has been tested and has come back normal with the exception of the

high protein level that the specialist noticed that was taken during one of the

episodes. I will keep my chin up.

ann

Mom to 5 yrs

Middletown, NY

CIMETIDINE

ann

Cimetidine can take MONTHS to " kick " in.... That is why the child should be

kept on the medication for 6 months to SEE if they have an effect... then if

they do at least another 6 months from the effective time.... to regulate

the immune system.

I do believe we have some children here who had no or little effect for 3-4

months... if not a little longer and then is stopped the fevers.... They

remained on the medication for 6 more months to a year then weaned off...

some then needed to go back on the medication for another repeat 6 months

and finally came off with relief.

Hope that helps.

Fran

Fran A Bulone

Mom to ph 5 yrs old

Waxhaw, NC

Owner & Moderator Group

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Hi ann,

I don't post often, but try to read the posts.

My took cimetidine. I had nearly given up when it finally

worked. The first month on cimetidine, Josh had a very bad

episode.

We stuck it out and by the 5th month, he skipped the fever - still

mouth sores, but no fever.

Now off cimetidine for almost 2 years, he still cycles with reduced

symptoms. We moved to 8 weeks, 10 weeks, no we are at 12 weeks.

His episodes with fevers last no more than 48 hrs. and no higher

than 103. Sometimes we just have the lethargy and mouth sores.

Hang in there - if the cimetidine works...it changes your little

ones life!

Carolyn (, 5)

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Hi ann,

I don't post often, but try to read the posts.

My took cimetidine. I had nearly given up when it finally

worked. The first month on cimetidine, Josh had a very bad

episode.

We stuck it out and by the 5th month, he skipped the fever - still

mouth sores, but no fever.

Now off cimetidine for almost 2 years, he still cycles with reduced

symptoms. We moved to 8 weeks, 10 weeks, no we are at 12 weeks.

His episodes with fevers last no more than 48 hrs. and no higher

than 103. Sometimes we just have the lethargy and mouth sores.

Hang in there - if the cimetidine works...it changes your little

ones life!

Carolyn (, 5)

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(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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I just started giving my son, Shane Cimetidine this morning. Apparently, it

tastes nasty. I was wondering if you mix it with something. Also, I hope I

have the dosage right. Shane is 63 pounds. I give him a teaspoon in the

morning and a teaspoon at night. Thanks for you input.

Beverly Dettis

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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I just started giving my son, Shane Cimetidine this morning. Apparently, it

tastes nasty. I was wondering if you mix it with something. Also, I hope I

have the dosage right. Shane is 63 pounds. I give him a teaspoon in the

morning and a teaspoon at night. Thanks for you input.

Beverly Dettis

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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It DOES taste nasty. I tasted just a drop of it, and it was perhaps

the most disgusting medication I have ever tasted! I honestly don't

know if mixing it with anything would help that much...it's

terrible! would squirm and struggle to escape it for the

first few weeks, but now she sucks it right down with no problems.

I guess she just got used to it after a while...thankfully!

takes 3 mL now, and she is 26 pounds. Sorry, I'm not sure

what the dose would be for a child your son's age, but relative to

my child's size and dose, 1 tsp sounds reasonable to me. I'm sure

someone else here will be able to offer you some reassurance for you

about the dosage.

I know that cimetidine comes in tablet form for adults (tagamet). I

don't know for sure, but it seems to me that children with may

be able to take the tablets rather than the syrup after they're old

enough to swallow a pill. Have you asked your doctor about that?

Again, maybe someone else here who has older children may be able to

offer more insight about that.

Good luck with the medicine! Hope you'll see positive results very

soon!

Jamine

Mom to (5) and (2, )

> I just started giving my son, Shane Cimetidine this morning.

Apparently, it tastes nasty. I was wondering if you mix it with

something. Also, I hope I have the dosage right. Shane is 63

pounds. I give him a teaspoon in the morning and a teaspoon at

night. Thanks for you input.

>

> Beverly Dettis

> Re: CIMETIDINE

>

>

>

> (age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

> change the first month.

>

> The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after

the

> previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

> medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than

the

> usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

> Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

> fever.

>

> The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only

48

> hours and she was able to eat normally.

>

> This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her

normal

> schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

> medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

> hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours

as we

> had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to

102).

> The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

>

> I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even

if

> we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her

fevers

> so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will

let

> us.

>

> It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very

disheartened

> when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule,

but

> thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very

slow

> in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the

cases

> in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

> starting to see positive results four months into its use. I

hope

> you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

>

> Best wishes,

> Jamine

> Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

>

>

>

>

>

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It DOES taste nasty. I tasted just a drop of it, and it was perhaps

the most disgusting medication I have ever tasted! I honestly don't

know if mixing it with anything would help that much...it's

terrible! would squirm and struggle to escape it for the

first few weeks, but now she sucks it right down with no problems.

I guess she just got used to it after a while...thankfully!

takes 3 mL now, and she is 26 pounds. Sorry, I'm not sure

what the dose would be for a child your son's age, but relative to

my child's size and dose, 1 tsp sounds reasonable to me. I'm sure

someone else here will be able to offer you some reassurance for you

about the dosage.

I know that cimetidine comes in tablet form for adults (tagamet). I

don't know for sure, but it seems to me that children with may

be able to take the tablets rather than the syrup after they're old

enough to swallow a pill. Have you asked your doctor about that?

Again, maybe someone else here who has older children may be able to

offer more insight about that.

Good luck with the medicine! Hope you'll see positive results very

soon!

Jamine

Mom to (5) and (2, )

> I just started giving my son, Shane Cimetidine this morning.

Apparently, it tastes nasty. I was wondering if you mix it with

something. Also, I hope I have the dosage right. Shane is 63

pounds. I give him a teaspoon in the morning and a teaspoon at

night. Thanks for you input.

>

> Beverly Dettis

> Re: CIMETIDINE

>

>

>

> (age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

> change the first month.

>

> The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after

the

> previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

> medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than

the

> usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

> Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

> fever.

>

> The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only

48

> hours and she was able to eat normally.

>

> This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her

normal

> schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

> medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

> hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours

as we

> had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to

102).

> The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

>

> I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even

if

> we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her

fevers

> so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will

let

> us.

>

> It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very

disheartened

> when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule,

but

> thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very

slow

> in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the

cases

> in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

> starting to see positive results four months into its use. I

hope

> you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

>

> Best wishes,

> Jamine

> Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

>

>

>

>

>

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's condition started 13 months ago that I know of. He was 4 at the time

and had just started kindergarten. When I think back during his preschool year

he was sick with fever but it was not like it was this past year. Normal child

illnesses we were accustomed to. This last episode started on Sunday and lasted

until early Wednesday. His fever ran from high this time as compared to the

previous 2 which were much lower. I'm really hoping the Cimetide has a positive

reaction.

ann

Mom to 5yr old

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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's condition started 13 months ago that I know of. He was 4 at the time

and had just started kindergarten. When I think back during his preschool year

he was sick with fever but it was not like it was this past year. Normal child

illnesses we were accustomed to. This last episode started on Sunday and lasted

until early Wednesday. His fever ran from high this time as compared to the

previous 2 which were much lower. I'm really hoping the Cimetide has a positive

reaction.

ann

Mom to 5yr old

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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A pharmacist once told me that rootbeer is good for washing down the bitter

taste of medicine. My daughter isn't picky almost any sweet type drink works for

her. Thanks Christy

>>> bdettis@... 10/21/04 02:04PM >>>

I just started giving my son, Shane Cimetidine this morning. Apparently, it

tastes nasty. I was wondering if you mix it with something. Also, I hope I

have the dosage right. Shane is 63 pounds. I give him a teaspoon in the

morning and a teaspoon at night. Thanks for you input.

Beverly Dettis

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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A pharmacist once told me that rootbeer is good for washing down the bitter

taste of medicine. My daughter isn't picky almost any sweet type drink works for

her. Thanks Christy

>>> bdettis@... 10/21/04 02:04PM >>>

I just started giving my son, Shane Cimetidine this morning. Apparently, it

tastes nasty. I was wondering if you mix it with something. Also, I hope I

have the dosage right. Shane is 63 pounds. I give him a teaspoon in the

morning and a teaspoon at night. Thanks for you input.

Beverly Dettis

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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Thanks Jamine for the hope with use of cimetidine. My daughter (5) Has

been on it not quite a month. We are due to cycle again Yikes this next

week. It’s nice to hear about success with fairly simple measures. We did

have more significant mouth sores with our last cycle and they persisted for

a week after our last cycle was over. They didn’t even appear until the

cycle was almost over. Odd because they have never been a big concern for

her. Best wishes.

Walton

(5)

Nanaimo BC Can

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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Thanks Jamine for the hope with use of cimetidine. My daughter (5) Has

been on it not quite a month. We are due to cycle again Yikes this next

week. It’s nice to hear about success with fairly simple measures. We did

have more significant mouth sores with our last cycle and they persisted for

a week after our last cycle was over. They didn’t even appear until the

cycle was almost over. Odd because they have never been a big concern for

her. Best wishes.

Walton

(5)

Nanaimo BC Can

Re: CIMETIDINE

(age 2) has been on Cimetidine since May. There was no

change the first month.

The second month, she had her fever on schedule, 28 days after the

previous one. The fevers were still 104+ unmedicated (102+

medicated), but they were one day shorter (4 days rather than the

usual 5) AND she could eat throughout the course of the fever.

Previously, she wouldn't eat ANYTHING the entire 5 days of the

fever.

The third month, she had her fever on time, but it lasted only 48

hours and she was able to eat normally.

This past month, her fever came 2.5 *WEEKS* later than her normal

schedule. Her fever was only 102-103, so it responded well to

medication. We were able to manage it with only Motrin every 6

hours rather than alternating Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours as we

had done previously (which still reduced the fever only to 102).

The fever lasted only 2.5 days again.

I'm hopeful that she will soon start skipping fevers. But even if

we never completely skip one, the Cimetidine has improved her fevers

so much that we will continue to use it as long as the Dr will let

us.

It's so hard to watch our children suffer. I was very disheartened

when those first few post-cimetidine fevers came on schedule, but

thanks to this group, I knew that results were sometimes very slow

in coming. I was so afraid that our child may be one of the cases

in which cimetidine never worked, but as you can see, we are

starting to see positive results four months into its use. I hope

you will see similar improvement with your child soon.

Best wishes,

Jamine

Mom to (age 5) and (age 2, )

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