How do you respond to the GI? Also, bad endo visit.

August 23, 2004

Hi all..

I've been off the board for a few weeks and I'm glad to be

back...some great posts!

Anyway, Dr. H. gave me the appropriate Zantac dosage for Dalia based

on her weight...between this dosage, smaller meals, and Dr. Brown's

bottles, her reflux has improved 95% IMO...we have gone from

spitting up every day (or more) to maybe once a week. Although, she

still coughs and makes a vomit face sometimes, so I know it's still

there...

Which brings me to my conversation with the GI (who is very nice and

calls me at home and it caring)...but, I told him about the Zantac

dosage and he asked " Who told you to do that?? " with an alarmed tone

in his voice...I explained and gently mentioned that she needs a

higher dosage than normal due to her situation...he did not agree

with this. That actually worried me - I mean an accomplished GI

acting worried at the dosage...why is this? Why such a discrepancy

in doctors on this seemingly simple idea? Anyway, I told him that I

wanted to get a second opinion and he agreed (very graciously) and

wer are seeing the main doctor in his office on 8/30.

Now for a BIG VENT...I'll try make it short...the endo visit was

terrible. He was very defensive the minute I mentioned DR H. and

her ideas. Also, the way they measured Dalia's height was a joke!!

The nurse measured 25.5 " on the left and 24.75 " on the right...I

said this could not be possible since Dr. H. assured us the

difference was only 2 mm. Then the endo measured and got 24 " on

both sides!!! She was 24.75 " in Chicago!! I don't think she

shrunk! The bar up against Dalia's head was pushed backwards and I

asked him about this HUGE difference in measurement...he just

said " well, everyone measures differently " ...and this is his

response knowing that her height is crucial??? Needless to say, I

am in the process of going somewhere else...and we are going to try

to se Dr. H. in October.

Thanks for listening.

Sheryl (mom to Dalia - her 9 mo appt is tomorrow - new weight and

height to follow)

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