Message Number: SG3089 | New FHL Archives Search
From: TR1212@aol.com
Date: 2003-01-28 17:40:44 UTC
Subject: How often to give carafate?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1c6.42f6b03.2b681a9c@aol.com>

Dear friends,
I am periodically suspicious of an upset stomach in one of my little ones.
It's not all the time, just every now and then, most often right after
eating, he will grind his teeth a couple times. I have carafate and have been
giving it to him on an as needed basis. Give it until he doesn't grind
anymore, then start again when he does. Is this the right thing to do? He has
no other symptoms. Eats well, stools look good. He is on 10mg pred, yes, 10,
and two heart meds as well. Also, will the carafate help if he has mouth
sores? I noticed one the size of a pin head. His teeth are terrible. We're
trying to do all we can for that too. Oh, I know Sukie used Listerine for
Sevie's mouth sores.
There is a product out called Plax, for people, that is supposed to help keep
plac buildup at bay. Can that be used on a q-tip, would it help?
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Sincerely,
Tiffany, Oscar, Slinky, and Cindy