A Little Better

Since my last post, things with Levi have been going a little better.  The first week on Reglan (GI motility med) didn't show any positive results, so last week we increased the dose from 1 ml to 1.5 ml four times a day.  He has only had a couple episodes of vomiting, which is much reduced from the daily vomiting he was going through before.  Overnight we've been giving him plain water, instead of formula, in the hopes of keeping him hydrated and giving his stomach a break.  It has worked very well.  Acidosis is a potential side effect of the ketogenic diet, so we started him on a supplement of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) because his CO2 levels were a bit low.  Two days after we started, he had a two day stretch of no crying, not even fussing!  None of us could even remember when he's had a good two day stretch.  He's had a few super happy days as well, and some crabby days.  Patrick felt that his screaming spells may point more to muscle soreness from CP than GI pain, so yesterday the neurologist increased the afternoon and evening doses of Baclofen.

Today was a mostly good day.  We see the GI doctor on Thursday.  Please continue to keep Levi in your prayers.