Austin Update - GI Specialist

We saw a GI specialist from Children's Health Care, Dr. Patel on Thursday. Brian and I took the two boys over to the Alpharetta satellite office for Children's Health Care. Of course we were early. Our appt was for 11:00 we arrived at 10:45, paperwork already complete and began to wait. Brian and Logan played, walked, had a snack, had a drink, while I nursed, burped, changed Austin. At 11:30 We were all getting a bit antsy. At 11:45 we were finally called back to the room where we waited for another 15 minutes for the Dr. to arrive. When he did he apologized and told us he doesn't rush with this patients. We was great. We really like him. He drew a diagram of Austin's stomach. He agrees that Austin does have bad reflux and put him on a medicine called Zegerid. When googled it is described as OMEPRAZOLE; SODIUM BICARBONATE prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, and inflammation of the esophagus. There is a long (scary) list of side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
•allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
•breathing problems
•chest pain
•dark urine
•fast, irregular heartbeat
•feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
•fever or sore throat
•high blood pressure
•redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
•stomach pain
•swelling of the ankles, legs
•trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
•unusual bleeding, bruising
•unusually weak or tired
•yellowing of the eyes or skin

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea or constipation
•dizziness
•dry mouth
•headache
•nausea, vomiting
•stomach gas, upset

We will see the GI specialist again in 3 months. The x-rays of Austin's stomach are inconclusive. Meaning they are not sure if he has malrotatoin of the intestines. This will be looked at again as he approaches his first b-day and his stomach is a little bigger.
As for the apnea machine - we still need to keep using it. Dr. Patel wants a reading as does our pediatrician. Our first reading is due any day. Once we do it I will post the results.