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My daughter was on periactin twice. The first time it made her very drowsy. The doctor said that the drowsiness would go away after a few days and he was right. It worked well to increase her appetite too - she gained 2 pounds the first week.
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<br />The next time it didn't work at all. It didn't make her drowsy. It didn't stimulate her appetite. It was just one more pill to take.
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<br />We tried Resource and the Boost chocolate drinks but to no avail. She just doesn't like them.
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<br /> Now I just make meals that I know she will like. It is contrary to my philosophy that kids should eat/try what the rest of us eat, but the consequences for her are too scary.
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<br />Best of luck,
<br />mom of two - daughter, age 8, DD508, and a son, age 9, no CF
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<br />The next time it didn't work at all. It didn't make her drowsy. It didn't stimulate her appetite. It was just one more pill to take.
<br />
<br />We tried Resource and the Boost chocolate drinks but to no avail. She just doesn't like them.
<br />
<br /> Now I just make meals that I know she will like. It is contrary to my philosophy that kids should eat/try what the rest of us eat, but the consequences for her are too scary.
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<br />Best of luck,
<br />mom of two - daughter, age 8, DD508, and a son, age 9, no CF