Re: Having an ABR

[Guest guest]

When my son went for his ekg, they gave him a drink of something I forhot but

if you want I can go back into my sons doctors notes and find out. Let me

know.

Thanks terry

[Guest guest]

My son was also given chloryl hydrate. He was a very grumpy drunk

person. Don't let them give it to him anymore.

[Guest guest]

My daughter had an ABR test as an infant and were able

to check both ears individually. Then right after she

turned 3 another test was ordered because she is

transitioning from one preschool to another. She was

awake and they did several tests on both ears. I got

total hearing and individual ear results both times.

I don't know the names of the tests but they seem very

accurate and they were easy. I don't know why other

tests wouldn't work without sedating your son, but if

he does need sedated can you see if they can use a gas

like the dentist? A lot of things that make some

people sleepy make other people hyper and increasing

the dose will not change the reaction. Benadryl

(child's dose) puts me completely out for hours, but

it makes my kid totally hyper for hours. I would ask

about alternative tests or alternative ways of

sedation.

--- viclisaj@... wrote:

> My son had a hearing test done and the audiologist

> recommended having

> an ABR done because he has partial hearing in one

> ear, but she didn't

> know which ear. An ABR is like an EKG and I would

> have to sedate my

> son with chloral hydrade. I gave it to him and by

> the time we got to

> the office, he was stimming and hand flapping, the

> works. Now the

> doctor wants to double the dosage and I'm supposed

> to give it to him

> when he is groggie. I am afraid by doubling the

> dosage that my son

> will have a seizure or worse.

>

> Has anyone else been through this and is an ABR

> necessary for a 3

> year

> old?

>

> Thanks a lot!

>

>

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