7/19 We're home

We're home now and Anya is doing much better.  The last time she got sick was while having the IV administered (from 11-2).  So what have we learned??  The IV fluids, more times than not, seem to put a halt to her vomiting.  Therefore we've decided that the next time she gets sick, the very first time she vomits, we are going to take her in immediately for IV.  Although we've been told in the past that it isn't necessary if she's not showing signs of dehydration (no wet diapers, dry mouth, sunken eyes/temples), we need a new approach.  This just wipes we out and sets her back, especially for gaining any weight. She is still only 15lbs. 

 

We have yet to figure out what the trigger is of these events. 

• It's not a bug (although sometimes it was)
• It's not the weather (we've monitored the pressure and there's no correlation)
• It's not the temperature (she's done this in the heat of July and the cold of February)
• It's not the altitude (she's done this in the mts. at 10,000' and here at home at 5,000')
• It's unlikely her food (she's tried all different types and has gone the longest, 5-week, on her current food. IgG & IgE testing soon.)
• It's unlikely airborne allergen (she's been sick in all seasons and in different houses)
• It's not dehydration (if re-hydration via IV stops it, perhaps something as simple as giving her excessive water solutions could prevent it. although she's recovered before w/ out IV's and on the flip side she's continued to vomit following IV's, so that doesn't make sense either. hmmm)

It could be Candida overgrowth. Its a natural occurring yeast that a healthy body keeps in check. Google it for more info. she had been treated for it in the recent past and seemed to respond well.   perhaps its re-grown and needs further action.  We actually have a yeast culture sent out to Great Plains Labs and expect results early next week.  We also ordered an IgG and IgE allergen testing kit from Great Plains today.  When that comes in we'll go see our Ped to draw some blood and get that screening done.

 

All we really know about it is that it is recurring fairly regularly (7-10days at its worst and 3-4 weeks at best), she becomes extremely lethargic hours before it starts, her digestive systems seems to come to a halt (or even backing up), it typically lasts 24-72hours.

 

Anyway, she's good now, though a bit ornery, and "eating" like crazy...  (another clue.. when the episode stops it is nearly instantaneous, she is energetic, hungry and digests very quickly)