Monday, August 31, 2009
And once more today
Kaylin called again today. She wanted me to bring Tums to school but we both know that only offers immediate relief of some acid but won't really do anything to stop her from spitting up. I had to explain to the school that this is something she's going to have to live with.
School called...again
Kaylin was in the office again today complaining of "spitting up" which is basically reflux and sometimes a little food along with it.
After thinking about what she ate yesterday, it looks like we screwed up last night and the Arby's sandwich she had last night for dinner had milk in the bun. :( Lesson learned.....again, check and recheck everything!
She also snuck a few bites of cheese bread this weekend. Hmmmmm. We're learning just how little effects her.
After thinking about what she ate yesterday, it looks like we screwed up last night and the Arby's sandwich she had last night for dinner had milk in the bun. :( Lesson learned.....again, check and recheck everything!
She also snuck a few bites of cheese bread this weekend. Hmmmmm. We're learning just how little effects her.
Friday, August 28, 2009
More Wheezing
Kaylin's school called yesterday and she wanted to come home since she was wheezing so bad. We started the nebulizer with Albuterol and scheduled an appt. for this morning with the allergist. The allergist agreed with us thinking the wheezing was triggered by allergies and started her on Nasicort for the allergies and we can continue doing the nebulizer as she needs it. If the asthma symptoms continue, the next step normally would be a preventative cortico-steroid like Flovent. The problem is, she's already on a medication like this in swallowed form for her EE. The last thing we want to do is add more. Hopefully it's just seasonal allergies and getting that under control will solve the problem. The current fires going on in So Cal and the super hot dry weather aren't helping!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Article: EE in Today's Dietician
So many articles on EE just plain suck...no other way to put it. Most are lacking information or stating the opinions of some Dr. in Po-Dunk-Nowheresville that has a total of 1 EE patient. This one is awesome and covers the basics. It's a few years old but worth reading....
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/may2006pg28.shtml
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/may2006pg28.shtml
August...
has been interesting.
Kaylin has had wheezing off and on which we can't figure out.
Her Aunt decided to feed her Whoppers (AKA Malted Milk Balls covered in Chocolate @@) without telling us. After 4 days of reflux, spitting up food, actually throwing up, a little wheezing and waking up night after night, we were stumped. A few days later, we heard through the grapevine she was given Whoppers, obviously containing milk. I can't even explain the frustration with that situation.
She went to a party with family in San Diego this last weekend which has resulted in allergy symptoms and bad wheezing the last four days and nights. She spent the entire first night coughing. This wheezing thing is new.
Last August was rough for her too with reflux symptoms but she also started school and got a new baby brother. We're still suspicious of enivironmental allergies though. The trips to San Diego to see family with inside dogs seem to be followed by a few days of stuffiness and reflux.
Kaylin has had wheezing off and on which we can't figure out.
Her Aunt decided to feed her Whoppers (AKA Malted Milk Balls covered in Chocolate @@) without telling us. After 4 days of reflux, spitting up food, actually throwing up, a little wheezing and waking up night after night, we were stumped. A few days later, we heard through the grapevine she was given Whoppers, obviously containing milk. I can't even explain the frustration with that situation.
She went to a party with family in San Diego this last weekend which has resulted in allergy symptoms and bad wheezing the last four days and nights. She spent the entire first night coughing. This wheezing thing is new.
Last August was rough for her too with reflux symptoms but she also started school and got a new baby brother. We're still suspicious of enivironmental allergies though. The trips to San Diego to see family with inside dogs seem to be followed by a few days of stuffiness and reflux.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Scope Follow Up...Finally!
We've been struggling all summer to get an appt. to follow up for Kaylin's endoscopy done in June. We were told over the phone the scope results but did not get an official plan from the doctors. They called this week to schedule an appt. finally AND let us know that the EE Clinic is being turned over to the foundation rather than being part of the hospital. This means that the almost $200 "hospital fee" will no longer be charged!!!!! We'll be seen Sept. 21st!
Friday, August 14, 2009
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