Comments on: Think Your Child Has Reflux? Trust Your Instincts http://www.truefatherhood.org/articles/my-child-has-reflux/ The Pursuit of Responsible Fatherhood Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:58:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: James Christian http://www.truefatherhood.org/articles/my-child-has-reflux/comment-page-1/#comment-309 James Christian Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:50:45 +0000 http://www.truefatherhood.org/?p=131#comment-309 JUST A QUICK UPDATE Lex is now 3 years and 3 months old and daily, well each morning, he has a packet of Zegerid 40 mg and the contents of a capsule of Culturelle. He is a happy boy with almost no episodes and we allow him fatty dairy products (said to be easiest on the tummy) with half of a Lactaid dissolvable tablet. By the way, the switch to Zegerid was driven by our insurance, United Healthcare / Medco. Hi Jodi, thanks for sharing. Actually, the doctor that truly listened to us and got Lex's severe GERD diagnosed recommended we try probiotics immediately, even before the GERD test and diagnosis. His colleague had been doing various tests with Probiotics, specifically Culturelle's strains, to treat cholic in babies. We started with some Probiotics from Whole Foods, but we got our hands on Culturelle soon and have never stopped taking them. JUST A QUICK UPDATE
Lex is now 3 years and 3 months old and daily, well each morning, he has a packet of Zegerid 40 mg and the contents of a capsule of Culturelle. He is a happy boy with almost no episodes and we allow him fatty dairy products (said to be easiest on the tummy) with half of a Lactaid dissolvable tablet. By the way, the switch to Zegerid was driven by our insurance, United Healthcare / Medco.

Hi Jodi, thanks for sharing. Actually, the doctor that truly listened to us and got Lex’s severe GERD diagnosed recommended we try probiotics immediately, even before the GERD test and diagnosis. His colleague had been doing various tests with Probiotics, specifically Culturelle’s strains, to treat cholic in babies. We started with some Probiotics from Whole Foods, but we got our hands on Culturelle soon and have never stopped taking them.

]]> By: Jodi http://www.truefatherhood.org/articles/my-child-has-reflux/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Jodi Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:27:15 +0000 http://www.truefatherhood.org/?p=131#comment-308 James, Thank you so much for this information. My daughter started arching in pain when she was first born. We formula fed my daughter as I was unable to breastfeed. The milk based formula irritated her so much that she was arching (almost doing back bends). I took her to the pediatrician and they told me it was colic. I took her to a specialist and she was diagnosed with GERD. We tried Zantac too and it really did not work. We were then switched to Prevacid Solutabs and have been on them for quite a while. My daughter still burps a lot, has gas, and gags. I was wondering if you just started giving Lex Culturelle or did your doctor tell you the dosage. I would like to try probiotics. Our gastroenterologist has my daughter on a dairy free soy free diet and honestly I do not believe allergy is the problem. She is still burping and passing lots of gas. Thank you for all of your info. It is nice to know that we are no the only ones that have been going through this. Jodi James,

Thank you so much for this information. My daughter started arching in pain when she was first born. We formula fed my daughter as I was unable to breastfeed. The milk based formula irritated her so much that she was arching (almost doing back bends). I took her to the pediatrician and they told me it was colic. I took her to a specialist and she was diagnosed with GERD. We tried Zantac too and it really did not work. We were then switched to Prevacid Solutabs and have been on them for quite a while. My daughter still burps a lot, has gas, and gags. I was wondering if you just started giving Lex Culturelle or did your doctor tell you the dosage. I would like to try probiotics. Our gastroenterologist has my daughter on a dairy free soy free diet and honestly I do not believe allergy is the problem. She is still burping and passing lots of gas. Thank you for all of your info. It is nice to know that we are no the only ones that have been going through this.

Jodi

]]> By: James Christian http://www.truefatherhood.org/articles/my-child-has-reflux/comment-page-1/#comment-258 James Christian Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:43:31 +0000 http://www.truefatherhood.org/?p=131#comment-258 Hi Amber, I am so glad you found this article useful. It really does make my family's struggles feel a little lighter to know our experience has helped someone else. Until we had the results of the GI Probe, no doctor really paid our concerns much attention. Lex was 20 pounds at 4 months of age, because he sucked down formula to feel better. Once we had the results and flashed them to any doctor, that doctor really paid close attention. If possible go for the test and then they will believe your instincts and observations. Lex is now 2.7 years old and he is on Zegerid, only because our insurance dropped Previcid coverage. We all really miss those wonderful Prevacid Solutabs. The Zegerid does the job, but requires much more effort, includes baking soda, and tastes terrible! In the way of an update, Lex still takes Culterelle probiotic daily. I really shoudl find a way to buy it in bulk. Come on Costco, help us out. Thanks, James Hi Amber,

I am so glad you found this article useful. It really does make my family’s struggles feel a little lighter to know our experience has helped someone else.

Until we had the results of the GI Probe, no doctor really paid our concerns much attention. Lex was 20 pounds at 4 months of age, because he sucked down formula to feel better. Once we had the results and flashed them to any doctor, that doctor really paid close attention. If possible go for the test and then they will believe your instincts and observations.

Lex is now 2.7 years old and he is on Zegerid, only because our insurance dropped Previcid coverage. We all really miss those wonderful Prevacid Solutabs. The Zegerid does the job, but requires much more effort, includes baking soda, and tastes terrible! In the way of an update, Lex still takes Culterelle probiotic daily. I really shoudl find a way to buy it in bulk. Come on Costco, help us out.

Thanks, James

]]> By: Amber http://www.truefatherhood.org/articles/my-child-has-reflux/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Amber Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:15:50 +0000 http://www.truefatherhood.org/?p=131#comment-257 Thank you for this! You just made me feel so much better. I gave birth to a 34 week baby who seems to be in pain when he eats, but doctor's have made me feel like an idiot! I keep saying something's not right, but they keep saying "He's not vomiting and he's gaining weight." I feel so much better after reading this, I know that he's in pain, he arches his back when he eats, he's now refusing to eat after a few sips of formula, and zantac and prilosec helped a little, he's still not eating well. We just got switched to prevacid yesterday so I hope this makes him feel better. I've also put him on probiotics because he went 6 days w/o a bowel movement, since he's on the probiotics he's an every other day bowel movement. Anyway, thank you for writing this. I had no idea about silent reflux, but I really think my son has it! Thank you for this! You just made me feel so much better. I gave birth to a 34 week baby who seems to be in pain when he eats, but doctor’s have made me feel like an idiot! I keep saying something’s not right, but they keep saying “He’s not vomiting and he’s gaining weight.” I feel so much better after reading this, I know that he’s in pain, he arches his back when he eats, he’s now refusing to eat after a few sips of formula, and zantac and prilosec helped a little, he’s still not eating well. We just got switched to prevacid yesterday so I hope this makes him feel better. I’ve also put him on probiotics because he went 6 days w/o a bowel movement, since he’s on the probiotics he’s an every other day bowel movement. Anyway, thank you for writing this. I had no idea about silent reflux, but I really think my son has it!

]]> By: James Christian http://www.truefatherhood.org/articles/my-child-has-reflux/comment-page-1/#comment-199 James Christian Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:11:19 +0000 http://www.truefatherhood.org/?p=131#comment-199 Thank you Laura! I really appreciate that my efforts have helped some one. We struggled so much in the beginning with this, so I wanted to be sure to help someone else overcome at least part of the struggle. BTW, I should add for those who don't know... Prevacid's manufacturer TAP has a program that provides rebates on prescription refills of Prevacid (up to $25 per refill). The program is called the "Instant Savings Program" and it either works with a discount card or a mail-in rebate for each refill. For more info I think you can call 1-800-458-2300. Thank you Laura! I really appreciate that my efforts have helped some one. We struggled so much in the beginning with this, so I wanted to be sure to help someone else overcome at least part of the struggle.

BTW, I should add for those who don’t know… Prevacid’s manufacturer TAP has a program that provides rebates on prescription refills of Prevacid (up to $25 per refill). The program is called the “Instant Savings Program” and it either works with a discount card or a mail-in rebate for each refill. For more info I think you can call 1-800-458-2300.

]]> By: Laura http://www.truefatherhood.org/articles/my-child-has-reflux/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Laura Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:35:48 +0000 http://www.truefatherhood.org/?p=131#comment-198 Thanks so much for you blog on this! Both of my sons had silent reflux, one did the barium swallow and they were both on the solutabs. A baby I know is going through similar symptoms and I just sent the family a link to your article. You did a great job educating others on this disease. So glad that you solved Lex's problem and that he's doing better! Thanks so much for you blog on this! Both of my sons had silent reflux, one did the barium swallow and they were both on the solutabs. A baby I know is going through similar symptoms and I just sent the family a link to your article. You did a great job educating others on this disease. So glad that you solved Lex’s problem and that he’s doing better!

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