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SARAH IS MED FREE!!!!!
Sarah’s Story…
If you would have told me from the beginning that Sarah’s reflux would last 18 months, I would have given up and thrown in the towel immediately! Despite all of the roller coaster issues with finding the right med for her, treating her MSPI, horrible teething causing flare ups, and failed attempts at weaning, and milk…Sarah has remained a happy and resilient little girl!Our reflux nightmare ended when Sarah was 4 months old and she was placed on a high dose of zegerid. The past 14 months on our reflux journey has been relatively FANTASTIC because she was properly medicated. I don’t want new moms in the forum to feel exasperated or hopeless to think that they will have to endure the nightmare forever. Honestly, once we had the medicine all figured out I had a PERFECTLY normal child…who just happened to need medicine 3x a day!
Sarah required Alimentum for her mild MSPI. We were very cautious with introducing table foods to her, but now at 19 months old she eats anything and everything! She even had her first REAL Thanksgiving this weekend and I didn’t even think twice about bringing “special” food for her. Sarah outgrew her MSPI when she was 13 months old. She has been on whole milk ever since!!
There is absolutely no way we could have survived this mess without the wonderful, compassionate, understanding, empathetic, and knowledgeable mommies on this forum! I can’t say that enough. Sarah’s doctor was clueless about properly treating reflux. If I hadn’t taken the initiative to do research on my own and FIGHT for her, there is no telling where we would be! Not to mention the basic “mommy” stuff that I needed advice on…not even reflux related! I always knew I could post here without feeling silly for my questions. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED US ALONG THE WAY!
To those of you still living in the reflux nightmare…don’t give up! Keep pushing for what you know is right for your child. It doesn’t have to be miserable!!! Hang in there!
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!
Here’s a trip down memory lane…then (screaming!) and now (smiling!)
amy0013 2007-11-25 10:15:14 OH WOW!!!! This is such wonderful news, Amy!!! I am so thrilled for you and Sarah. What a relief to have it all behind you!!!! I was just thinking about you the other day, knowing that you were working on dropping that last dose. I’m so glad that it went well, and that Sarah is doing great.
I might have a few questions for you as we near that point ourselves, so I hope you stick around here.
I still remember the first picture I saw of her in her little Santa outfit this time last year!!!Bensmama2007-11-25 14:39:09
So exciting for you and Sarah!!
We are nearing the end with meds, I hope, but I am just a chicken to quit! Life is so comfortable right now!!When I look back at pics of Owen the first few months, I remember exactly what was going on that day and just how bad it was and yet it all seems like a long lost memory! Your then and now pic was priceless!! You’ve been a great support to me also! Hope to hear from you now and then!That is such AWESOME news Amy!!
I’m so happy for you guys! It must be such a relief to have that all behind you. Those are such cute then and now pics. She’s getting so big now! 
… doesn’t it feel great??! I am sooooo happy that she can be off meds for good now! I remember it like yesterday all the failed trials! We are almost there i think too! Still no meds.. and he has been eating cheese in small amounts and keifer … but not too much dairy yet. Does Sarah ever burp/silent reflux or hiccup at all any more?? Shane does.. I wonder if and when that will ever go away??I can’t believe we have happy toddlers running around now! WOW has time past!! And we made it! haha.Again.. I am very happy with you guys.. please stay in touch~ LaurenHOORAY!!!!
Thanks everyone! It is still hard for me to believe that we’re done! A while back when we tried to completely wean, I put away all of her syringes and “mixing” equipment only to have to drag it out again later. This time around I still have everything handy…I guess I’m afraid if I put it all away I’ll jinx our good luck!
I’ll still be around the boards. I’m not going anywhere! There are still too many OTHER questions I need answers to! 
I am so happy to be reading this!!!
Congratulations on being meds free!!!
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