I have had 2 fills so far. I am going for my first non flouro fill in 2 weeks. Has anyone done this? im kinda scared. But this is only 100.00 versus at the flouro place 150 to the Dr and 200 to the flouro peple. tell me whadda ya think?

anyone???

Hi Kyleigh -

All my fills were done under fluoro, and I always thought that seemed to be the "safest" way as far as not getting overfilled.

However, it seems that MOST people do NOT have fills under fluoro, and do just fine. I would recommend that you ask your doc if you can test the fill right then with some applesauce or something thicker than Water to make sure it passes okay. If he says that's alright, and they don't have something thicker than water there at the fill place, take some of your own.

I don't think most people do the applesauce test either, so if your doc says it's not necessary, I wouldn't worry. You definitely have to test with at least water, though.

Also, you may want to ask what their policy is for unfills/refills to adjust this fill. Some docs will do an additional adjustment for free within a week to 10 days if you feel too tight or loose.

Have fun!

I have a non fluoro fill. I went two weeks ago, and he said he put in .8cc. He told me that if I needed more, I could come back and he would add some. Well, I never really felt restricted, so I went back the following week. He attempted to extract the fluid and he said there was none, and that either I had a leak or he missed the port alltogether. I think he missed. Anyway, he put in 1.5 cc and I couldn't get water down. He withdrew it and then placed 1.2cc, I drank water and it went right down. He instructed me to go have some lunch to be sure I could eat , and all was well. It's pretty much trial and error.

Thanks so much for the info guys! Makes me feel a little better anyway!

My fill has been changed to the 11th, 2 more days....ill let yall know how it goes!

I had my first fill, without fluoro. He told me I could come back as needed. I'm going to remember the "applesauce test" next time. I think that will give a truer sense than the water does.

I am going for my fill today, i hope he does not think im crazy coming in there with apple sauce.....

On Aug 2, I had my first fill...(non fluro - and have NO idea what that is:) ) My doc gave me a 1.6cc fill.... I expressed some concern of it being too much and he assured me that I would be fine.

I guess I AM fine, but Ive done this "PB" thing about 3x's since the fill. I just cant seem to remember to take tiny bites.

Neicy..... my goodness, your doc told you to go eat some lunch RIGHT after your fill???? I thought it was a general rule to have only liquids for at least a day after....... hmmmm!

Mine told me to take it easy the rest of the day. But to eat regular foods the next to see how it was working. He doesn't do fluro. and been doing it for years. He had no problem getting it in on first try, no deadening shot. It didn't hurt. Hope I'll continue to be that lucky!

Well i had the fill yesterday. everything went ok. he had me stand up with the needle in and swallow the applesauce. it went down in 6 seconds before the fill and 12 after. i don;t feel anymore restriction this morning than i did before but hopefully it will sneak up on me! I only had 1 cc. he put me at 1.5

I had my only fill non-fluoro. I originally said I'd only have them done under flouro, but I hear patients who've had them both ways, and many sucessful people have never had fluoro. I guess it's doc's choice.

Fluoro for me..I feel more comfortable seeing and actually knowing the fill is going into the right place and he has hit my port. My doc only uses fluoro.