Vomit, Vomit & More Vomit...

Drew has been vomitting since Saturday. The projectile type. Fun times in the Onyx house!!



Drew can't tell us what is wrong, right now it is process of elimination.



Currently he can hold down clear liquids and applesauce. That is it!



First we thought it was the stomach flu - negative



Tuesday I took Drew to the pediatrican (after waiting 1.25 hours - we were finally seen - not going there), we thought that maybe it was reflux as the Neurologist suggested may be causing the seizure like episodes. Prescribed Prilosec - negative (after receiving 6oz of Ketocal shake vomit all of myself and the couch on Wednesday)



My life with Drew is always a guessing game! Due to the fact that every diagnosis he has is rare and he can't communicate with us what is going on. On Tuesday after Drew vomited his applesauce/Prilosec mixture all over a blanket (our house is currently covered with blankets to protect carpet and furniture) I had a revelation. I remember reading about kids on the Keto Diet producing too many Ketones and vomiting. I e-mailed the Nutritionist/Neurologist asked their suggestions.

Wednesday I received a response. Yes, if your body produces too many Ketones the symptoms are - vomiting (check), lethargic (check), facial flushing (check). The Neurologist faxed me a script for blood work to test Drew's electrolytes to see if he is acidotic (which is common with too much ketosis). So off we went to get blood drawn. Drew vomited his Ketocal shake all over me that night. More good times in the Onyx house!

We are still waiting for the results. If the test comes back that he is in acidosis - we can lower the ratio down to 2.5:1 and/or start him on potassium citrate.

Never a dull moment with Drew!!