tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post3880885004014819035..comments2023-10-30T01:53:53.912-07:00Comments on Micro Mom Blog: Continuing the Vomit plea postliz.mccarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10361003614492883341noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-17410010438906725782008-06-09T20:08:00.000-07:002008-06-09T20:08:00.000-07:00I was so happy (in a weird way) to see you write t...I was so happy (in a weird way) to see you write that you HATE feeding Kaitlyn. My girls aren't as difficult as Kaitlyn, but there are days or at least meals, that I just hate it. I hate struggling with it, worrying about it, and talking to doctors about it. I completely agree that if I had to feed the girls all the time, I'd go nuts. That and they'd starve - daddy is much better at getting them to eat. They always eat more for him. It's so frustrating. I just thought I'd let you know - you aren't the only one:-) JohelenJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241169966641945045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-5136245267223374592008-06-01T15:30:00.000-07:002008-06-01T15:30:00.000-07:00I heard a story about a youngster whose allergy is...I heard a story about a youngster whose allergy issues resolved after only 2 acupuncture treatments!<BR/><BR/>I am currently doing acupuncture treatments, too, for a knee injury and subsequent surgery that is slow to heal. The needles are NOT painful--in fact, I do not even feel most of them. Some feel like pressure, but none feel like a needle stick at the doctor's office or an immunization. They just don't hurt--period.<BR/><BR/>Having tried everything else to speed the healing of my knee post surgery, I began looking at "alternative" modalities. Acupuncture was recommended to me by someone with a similar injury. So I tried his acupuncturist. I have been satisfied and impressed!<BR/><BR/>Personally, I would rather try acupuncture than take a long list of meds. Even though I am in the medical profession, I have a mistrust of meds and combinations of meds, and I use them sparingly.<BR/><BR/>Chris and VicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-36135023680284216382008-06-01T11:34:00.000-07:002008-06-01T11:34:00.000-07:00Reading your first post, I wanted to reply about m...Reading your first post, I wanted to reply about my stepfather. But I thought it was so basic, and simple, there's no way that's the answer. However, it seems I may have been wrong. <BR/><BR/>My stepfather lived in the Bay Area until 10 years ago. He's been in my life for almost 20 years, so I remember very well what life in California was like for him. <BR/><BR/>His allergies were indescribable. He had breathing treatments once a week all year long at the allergist, and several times a week during pollen season. He took several daily medications, and he was still very, very phlegmy. He was constantly hacking stuff up and went through a hankie plus a day.<BR/><BR/>10 years ago, he and my mom moved to Florida. Within a MONTH of moving, he was off everything. His allergies were almost completely gone. He has one prescribed pill left he takes daily, and during pollen season, he's still a little phlegmy, but the transformation is just amazing. <BR/><BR/>If Kaitlyn has a weak gag reflex, living in an extremely allergenic area like you do is undoubtedly a big trigger. I'm not suggesting you move, just letting you know that I've lived and loved someone who had huge problems with phlegm that were caused by the area's allergens. <BR/><BR/>HTH!Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043794251110130868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-67523530263298107872008-05-30T07:58:00.000-07:002008-05-30T07:58:00.000-07:00A couple of thoughts that has semi helped Jared. H...A couple of thoughts that has semi helped Jared. He is also on zyrtec daily and I have noticed a difference (been on for about a yr) We are also on (funny I say "WE" bc clearly him and I are in this together) singulair and flovent. The combos have helped but not made the mucous and gagging go away.<BR/>My other thoughts are has she seen an ENT regarding her tonsils and adenoids? Jared needed his adenoids out last summer due to snoring and it did make a minor difference with mucous and now he is getting his tonsils out this summer. They are huge and my feeding therapist feels this is interfering with his swallowing. Just something to check out if you havent already.<BR/>curious what you feed her orally? Is she chewing? Jared doesnt and Im running out of puree ideas. Email me if you have any thoughts on what to feed him other than applesauces, yogurts and puddings!<BR/>Abby (apparently you have to Abby friends. Im the one from Boston, mom to Jared, fellow pprom and surviving 28wk twin)eatthefrostingfirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677783988744087455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-71175696868803249262008-05-29T22:21:00.000-07:002008-05-29T22:21:00.000-07:00Just emailed with Hallie's allergist. She has def...Just emailed with Hallie's allergist. She has definitely found that kids with food allergies have done better long term on meds (zyrtec and atarax are the two she mentioned) without any known (of course this can be revisited later on..) long term side effects. Maybe you can try zyrtec on the weeks when K. is off periactin?abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403145277760263562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-31627344308302667582008-05-29T16:11:00.000-07:002008-05-29T16:11:00.000-07:00If antihistamines are working, which most definite...If antihistamines are working, which most definitely points to allergies of some sort and she is a noisy breather, you really, really, really need to consider having her tonsils/adenoids removed. It could make a world of difference. Surgery is a scary prospect, no matter how minor and I know with a preemie the risks can be higher, but it really is something that should be considered. <BR/><BR/>It is good to hear there is a solution for now and I hope that you can get your doctors on board with further treatment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-70235732562310230652008-05-29T12:52:00.000-07:002008-05-29T12:52:00.000-07:00If the antihistamine is working it may point to th...If the antihistamine is working it may point to the problem being eosinophilia. Have you tried Singulair?<BR/><BR/>Do you live near a center where you could have that evaluated? <BR/><BR/>Have she had a gastric emptying test to see if she needs a motility agent. <BR/><BR/>LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-42324267445101135182008-05-29T12:48:00.000-07:002008-05-29T12:48:00.000-07:00Hi There!My name is Jennifer. I came across your b...Hi There!<BR/>My name is Jennifer. I came across your blog when searching for blogs about preemies and twins. My twins were born in December!I have enjoyed looking at your blog pictures and learning about your experience. Please feel free to check out our blog at: http://addieandalex.blogspot.com<BR/>Take care! <BR/>JenniferDaddy Dale and Mommy Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802725965017922828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-64864491444228298692008-05-29T09:26:00.000-07:002008-05-29T09:26:00.000-07:00Woo Hoo!! What a great day for all of you!!On a s...Woo Hoo!! What a great day for all of you!!<BR/><BR/>On a side note... watch for sinus infections while on the antihistamine. Paige was on Benedryl for many years and suffered chronic sinus infections. She was hardly ever off of antibiotic. It wasn't until we stopped the Benedryl before her tonsil surgery that we realized the sinus infections went away. A year later we put her back on the Benedryl and the sinus infections came back. Since it not only works on blocking allergies but also on thickening mucous (to stop runny noses), the snot becomes too thick to drain and the infection starts.ThePreemie Experimenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15882375368535807238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16325837.post-50067950878942930662008-05-28T23:24:00.000-07:002008-05-28T23:24:00.000-07:00This is what I think: the fact that the antihista...This is what I think: the fact that the antihistamines are working (and you nailed it--the periactin works in precisely this way) seems to suggest allergies of some sort---maybe not IgE mediated, maybe yes, but regardless, you guys are dealing with allergies. Our experience suggests that reglan doesn't help too much. Perhaps a little, but not really much to speak of. We don't have the negative side effects, but we also don't get a lot more motility from our girl, either. I am going to raise periactin with our GI to see what he thinks based on your experience, but our experience is that zyrtec (OTC antihistamine) REALLY helps a lot with the vomiting. And getting rid of the allergens makes Hallie a lot less of a noisy breather, too. So same as you guys. And seriously cuts down on vomiting as well. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if periactin is a long-term fix since I hear you have to cycle it to not build up tolerance to it, but I'd keep pushing on the allergy front if I were in your shoes (and yeah, we sort of are---not as much vomiting, but definitely daily vomiting and often as many as three to five times a day before we pulled milk from her diet). <BR/><BR/>Let me know if you want our spare allergy book. It's yours for the asking. <BR/><BR/>And good luck with this---I totally understand the feeding frustration and I hope that we're all relieved of this soon.abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403145277760263562noreply@blogger.com