Re:Heidi- G-tube pump problems (which type do you prefer?)

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Nope, not tried that one yet, just the Benefiber and the Imodium

thus far. As far as her electrolites, I honestly have no idea how

they are. I would assume they have checked them, but not heard what

they run I guess. I will check into it though. Thanks for the info.

Darla

> -Darla,

> You've been through that many MOTORS? Yikes! Makes me glad that

we

> don't own our pump. Then I guess we've had good luck with it.

Well,

> I hope someone else can use the info

> Have you tried questran for Pooh's, ahem. poo? We tried it

> briefly with before we realized that loose stools were a

good

> thing for her (means things are moving.) If she's not pooping then

> she is backing up. She's never had a formed stool in her life.

> Before TPN, did better with 1/2 strength feeds at a higher

> rate. We always cut her feeds with pedialyte, not water. How do

her

> electrolytes tend to run? How are you keeping them stable now?

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