Can someone please help me out?

[caring mom]

Hi Everyone,

 

My dd7 has not been doing well since the end of January when she got sick (a simple cold). She was at 99% before that and since being sick she has starting ticcing again. She has been on Azith since last July and Vancomycin (for the second time) for 1 month. I put her on Vanco again thinking that the clostridia returned (she had been off Vanco for 5 weeks) and that's why her ticcing came back. The Vanco is at the same amount she was taking last time when it worked so well but she's not getting any better. I had never tried Motrin before and decided to give it a try to see if it did anything for her. I've only given it twice but both times her ticcing SIGNIFICANTLY decreased. She is 7 1/2 and about 45 lbs. I gave her only 1/2 a tsp both times, and unless it is pure coincidence, it worked both times very well. My question is that I called her Dr. to ask how long I can give it to her and he said only 1 week. He told me I was not giving enough to her and to up it to 2 tsp. Why would I do that if 1/2 tsp seems to be working? I am very suspicious of allergies (pollen, trees, etc) and I know that allergies can be a source of inflamation. Does Motrin help with allergies? She went to my folks over the weekend and didn't need Motrin at all (for 2 days). They said they heard her tic maybe 5 or 6 times the whole weekend. This morning I had to give her Motrin before she went to school and then again when she came home. I just can't figure out what is going on. From one day to the next I never know what I'm going to wake up to. Does anyone know of the reason why the doctor is insisting that I raise her dose? He told me to bring her in if she's not better in one week. Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide me with.

 

Caring Mom

[eljomom]

This is very interesting. Is this a pandas specialist telling you this? I have to say, my dd is 7, weighs 45 pounds, and I give her almost 2 teaspoons if I ever give her Motrin, for a fever, pain, etc.... 1/2 teaspoon is not enough, in my opinion. Just want to make sure you are giving "children's" motrin and NOT "infant's" motrin, though, because the dosing is quite different.

[Tamistwins]

My daughter will be 8 end of may, she is 40 pounds and takes 1 1/2 tsp.