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    What to do when G-tube doesn't help

    We have had a gtube for about 6 months for my 7yo daughter. She has only gained 6 pounds. We do 2 cans of peptamin jr. continuous feed overnight - we run it for 70 for 550ml. She looks much healthier and eats better during the day but we are not so excited about the slow gain. Our CF clinic...
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    Alternative medicine - Aspergillus

    Hi- My 7 yo with CF has been fighting 2 kinds of aspergillus -- terreous and fumegous (sp). I am a beekeeper and have been giving her a bee propolis tincture from our hive. It seems to have kept it at bay? She hasn't cultured it and she only really cultured it with a broch in the hospital. So...
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    Alternative medicine - Aspergillus

    Hi- My 7 yo with CF has been fighting 2 kinds of aspergillus -- terreous and fumegous (sp). I am a beekeeper and have been giving her a bee propolis tincture from our hive. It seems to have kept it at bay? She hasn't cultured it and she only really cultured it with a broch in the hospital. So...
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    salt treatments

    I have actually taken my 7 year old to this exact salt room in Plano tx. They are very pro CF and have the Great Strides walk info all over there office. They also have a few infant and adult CF patients that go there. They NEVER schedule a CF'r together. Jim the owner and his daughter are very...
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    salt treatments

    I have actually taken my 7 year old to this exact salt room in Plano tx. They are very pro CF and have the Great Strides walk info all over there office. They also have a few infant and adult CF patients that go there. They NEVER schedule a CF'r together. Jim the owner and his daughter are very...
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    Sinus/Nasal Issues

    My daughter with cf also had sinus issues. We had sinus surgery and her adnoids taken out when she was 5. It did seem to help, but we also had her checked for food allergies and took away her most higher ones which were peanut, corn and wheat for a year and her whole sinus issues are totally...
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    Sinus/Nasal Issues

    My daughter with cf also had sinus issues. We had sinus surgery and her adnoids taken out when she was 5. It did seem to help, but we also had her checked for food allergies and took away her most higher ones which were peanut, corn and wheat for a year and her whole sinus issues are totally...
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    G tube options????

    Thank you!! Harriet, I love it that you are such an advocate for emily!! I agree if I was not given the choices and had to have a long tube I would seek a surgeon too! It's a girl thing!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> I keep asking the cf and gi docs if this...
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    G tube options????

    Thank you!! Harriet, I love it that you are such an advocate for emily!! I agree if I was not given the choices and had to have a long tube I would seek a surgeon too! It's a girl thing!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> I keep asking the cf and gi docs if this...
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    G tube options????

    The gi doc has given us 3 options for placing. G. Tube. Does anyone have opinions on these??? Here they are: 1- just a surgeon places the tube by attaching it to the stomach lining with stiches and then a mini button is placed right away. More invasive option with possible stomach moving or...
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    G tube options????

    The gi doc has given us 3 options for placing. G. Tube. Does anyone have opinions on these??? Here they are: 1- just a surgeon places the tube by attaching it to the stomach lining with stiches and then a mini button is placed right away. More invasive option with possible stomach moving or...
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    sodium bicarbonate

    Wow- that is great that you noticed a difference immediatly! I will for sure talk with the cf docs in the morn, of course they already made their rounds <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I just could not understand her tummy aches- poor baby! I am hoping that will...
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    sodium bicarbonate

    Wow- that is great that you noticed a difference immediatly! I will for sure talk with the cf docs in the morn, of course they already made their rounds <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I just could not understand her tummy aches- poor baby! I am hoping that will...
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    sodium bicarbonate

    Can you use sodium bicarbonate with a g- tube?? She will only have night feedings but i am assuming she can take it with her enzymes during the day? She takes creon and her weight is not improving. She is in the hospital now waiting for her lung function to go up before the g tube is placed. She...
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    sodium bicarbonate

    Can you use sodium bicarbonate with a g- tube?? She will only have night feedings but i am assuming she can take it with her enzymes during the day? She takes creon and her weight is not improving. She is in the hospital now waiting for her lung function to go up before the g tube is placed. She...
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