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has anyone had their silent refux become a mixture of silent and regular?
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Hi guys. I think most of you are aware of Avas journey in and out of hospital with silent reflux. We are plodding along with the carobel and think i have just about got the right…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Laura Mongiovi Aug 26, 2010.

Not sure how much more I am able to take!
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We have just got home from our fourth hospital admission in 4 weeks. Ava is 9 weeks and does not seem to be showing any signs of improvement. Ok as to not bombard you all here is an overview of our…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex Morris Aug 18, 2010.

 

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Aug 28, 2010
Laura Mongiovi replied to sarah north's discussion has anyone had their silent refux become a mixture of silent and regular?
"Hiya, I am a newbie...just discovered this site today...I think my son has a combo of both at times too..he does vomit after feeds and is aggitated alot but bedtime is horrendous as he hates lying flat and thrashes about so much he has many symptons…"
Aug 26, 2010
Sarah replied to sarah north's discussion has anyone had their silent refux become a mixture of silent and regular?
"We're the same as Susie. (except for all the other stuff Susie has to cope with!) Dealing with mess was def worse with all the sickness. The drowning under washing & having to accept my poor bubs would be almost constantly soggy (& my…"
Aug 22, 2010
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has anyone had their silent refux become a mixture of silent and regular?

Hi guys. I think most of you are aware of Avas journey in and out of hospital with silent reflux. We are plodding along with the carobel and think i have just about got the right thickness...however...(there is always a 'however' with refluxers) she has now started vomiting after feeds and then the  reflux becomes silent in nature again until next feed. Has anyone else had this combination xSee More
Aug 21, 2010
Alex Morris replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Hi Sarah I've just read through this discussion and it all sounds so familiar. We went private too because we weren't getting anywhere but still got the usual, 'he's a baby boy looking for attention'!! We've only ever…"
Aug 18, 2010
Sarah replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Another good reflux book is Colic Solved, by Bryan Vartabedian, MD- a Paediatric Gastroenterolist (american) & father to children with reflux. Hope you all have a peaceful night x"
Aug 17, 2010
sarah north replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Hi everyone. We were seen by the consultant on Friday and he has changed Avas gaviscon to carobel as I was concerned about the sodium content in Gaviscon as she was on 12 sacehets a day and not pooing at all..so I felt that she could be getting a…"
Aug 17, 2010
Sarah replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Hi Fee, Poor/slow stomach emptying is common with reflux, which is why Domperidone is often prescribed (as well as it can help strengthen their stomach valve which is supposed to keep food in the stomach from being refluxed back up their oesophagus)…"
Aug 17, 2010
Sarah Burn replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"I agree Catherine, it was after reading Alison's book that I went private as i was sick of being fobbed off. Allison lists about 4 pages of symptoms and behavious and I was mortified and devastated to see that my lo probably had a good 2/3…"
Aug 17, 2010
Catherine Robbins replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Hi there For all those struggling with reflux and understanding more about reflux behaviours (like pretending to feed, woodpecker head-bashing........etc etc) as well as advice on how to administer medicines and help baby to sleep better, can I…"
Aug 17, 2010
fiona boumedine replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"I feel for you..i know what you mean, when i first mentioned my babies symptoms to the dr knowing they were all symptoms for reflux she just said, 'well babies do that' it took my hv to get her up the hospital. she is still on ranitidine…"
Aug 17, 2010
Lara Hamilton replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Hi Sarah Can the Omeprazole doseage not be increased? It does sound a bit low and to be honest with some bubs, my daughter was one of them, we didnt see any improvement until the meds were maxed. What was the problem with Domperidone? The reason I…"
Aug 16, 2010
Belinda replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Sarah, I know it is not much help at the moment, but I have been where you are right now, my daughter was diagnosed with server silent reflux at 5 weeks old, and like your little on she has been in and out of hospital,She would stop breathing and…"
Aug 12, 2010
sarah north replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Thanks very much for your replies. She is a little constipated with the gaviscon but that is a small price to pay for how bad she is when she doesnt have it. We were up most of last night. I am managing to get 2 oz bottles into her but she is never…"
Aug 12, 2010
Catherine Robbins replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"Hi I couldn't agree more with Amy's post. Reading what you're going through reminds me of just how far we've come with Leon (who will be 6 months old this month). Any chance you could get a pH study arranged? When we had the…"
Aug 11, 2010
Amy Davis replied to sarah north's discussion Not sure how much more I am able to take!
"hi sarah i feel so mych for you, izaak is now 5 months and when i think back i wonder how we got that far. we had several hospital admissions and 5 months on(silent reflux) diagnosed by myself v early on - he is on omeprazole, domperidone and…"
Aug 11, 2010

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