Re: Need answers

[Guest guest]

Donna,

We also tried the soy yogurt to hide meds. It worked well, but my son had a

horrible reaction to the soy. What has worked okay for us is either Imagine

Butterscotch pudding (dairy free. You can get it in the healthfood store),

or now we just use natural style applesauce, which is really easy and he

takes it just fine.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Before my son could swallow pills, we were able to hide a lot in nut butters

because their strong taste hides just about anything.

Gaylen

[Guest guest]

How about tapioca pudding?

Need answers

> Hi group,

>

> I suspect my son (he'll be five in February) has developed a sensitivity

to soy, and I am in the process of eliminating it from his diet. We have

been giving him his meds in soy yogurt, which he loves. Any suggestions on

another way to get the medicine into him (not a frozen dessert)? The soy

yogurt has been great because he'll accept the medicine in as little as 2

oz. of yogurt (thereby limiting the sugar). Also, any suggestions on

where I can get another yogurt substitute?

>

> Thanks,

> Donna

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Also, any suggestions on where I can get another yogurt substitute?

I don't know of many soy free -casein free yogurts. How about tapioca

made with rice milk or even rice pudding made with a sugar

substitute? What about applesauce? What about corn grits? Morning

Smoothies made with dairy-free potatoe milk or rice milk?

I recently read that some of the SSRIs come in different flavours of

liquid should you need it:

Antidepressants: Several of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake

Inhibitors (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa) come in liquid form.

Paxil has a relatively palatable orange flavor. It was difficult to

find in pharmacies for a while but is now more available. Celexa has

a mint flavor with a slight medicinal aftertaste

That said... I thought I would bring up this...

There are many parents on the Me-list who did a " pill swallowing

program " with their little ones. I only offer this up because

our son just swallows the pills in one gulp and I have to say,

it is so much easier! IT may be easier for you to spend a week

teaching this than crushing and coming up with different types of

foods to hide the food in. In the morning, I put the pills in the

dematasee cup and he pops them in his mouth and we are done!

We taught him to pill swallow when he was 4 after trying to get a

particularily bitter medicine down his throat. HE actually seemed

relieved to have a way to take his medicine without the awful taste.

I have a friend who has taught her 3 year old to swallow pills as

well. You may find a time that your child has to take a time

release medication and it might be worthwhile teaching him to do this.

Here is a link on teaching pill swallowing :

an article on pill swallowing training and the procedure used:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410255_6

http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/pill_swallowing.html

AC

[Guest guest]

I didn't realize that was non-dairy! I hate tapioca pudding, but maybe

will like it. Thanks!!

Need answers

> Hi group,

>

> I suspect my son (he'll be five in February) has developed a sensitivity

to soy, and I am in the process of eliminating it from his diet. We have

been giving him his meds in soy yogurt, which he loves. Any suggestions on

another way to get the medicine into him (not a frozen dessert)? The soy

yogurt has been great because he'll accept the medicine in as little as 2

oz. of yogurt (thereby limiting the sugar). Also, any suggestions on

where I can get another yogurt substitute?

>

> Thanks,

> Donna

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions...we're working on teaching the pill

swallowing, but since my son has sensory and motor issues with his mouth, this

has been tough going. He gags on things like applesauce, cooked cereals, mashed

potatoes, etc., so we can't use them. I'll try the tapioca pudding (without the

lumps) and keep working on teaching him to swallow pills...and thank you for the

link on teaching pill swallowing! I'll check it out.

Donna

[Guest guest]

If pills are hard I put them in enough water to cover them and let

them soak then add a little honey and give it to my son with a

eyedropper. Insead of yogurt may be give Lactobacillus.

> Hi group,

>

> I suspect my son (he'll be five in February) has developed a

sensitivity to soy, and I am in the process of eliminating it from

his diet. We have been giving him his meds in soy yogurt, which he

loves. Any suggestions on another way to get the medicine into him

(not a frozen dessert)? The soy yogurt has been great because he'll

accept the medicine in as little as 2 oz. of yogurt (thereby

limiting the sugar). Also, any suggestions on where I can get

another yogurt substitute?

>

> Thanks,

> Donna

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That idea sounds worth trying. My son is generally a good medicine-taker, but I

tried mashing 1/2 banana this evening and putting his Famvir and Nizeral in it

and he really had a hard time. Thanks!

Donna

Re: Need answers

If pills are hard I put them in enough water to cover them and let

them soak then add a little honey and give it to my son with a

eyedropper. Insead of yogurt may be give Lactobacillus.

> Hi group,

>

> I suspect my son (he'll be five in February) has developed a

sensitivity to soy, and I am in the process of eliminating it from

his diet. We have been giving him his meds in soy yogurt, which he

loves. Any suggestions on another way to get the medicine into him

(not a frozen dessert)? The soy yogurt has been great because he'll

accept the medicine in as little as 2 oz. of yogurt (thereby

limiting the sugar). Also, any suggestions on where I can get

another yogurt substitute?

>

> Thanks,

> Donna

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, but there are only 5 maybe more now Drs in the country who know how to

diagnose and treat mold. Go to Dr Shoemaker's website,

chronicnuerotoxin.org(com?) and biotoxin.com He is the dr that established the

testing for mold. There also is a great sit called SchoolMoldHelp.org you need a

dr who understands mold, they are few and far between

--- In , Darlene Sullivan <darlene.sullivan@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Sally,

> Thanks for the information.  I am in Kansas City and there are tons of great

> medical facilities here so I'm sure I can find a specialist. I hate to hear

that

> you are still affected by your symptoms of exposure.  I appreciate your

response

> so much. 

>

> God bless you!

> Darlene

[Guest guest]

Hi Darlene,

 

Sorry you are going threw this.  There are about 5 specialist in this area in

the Entire USA.  Even major hospitals which I have visited will not touch the

subject nor do they know what to do. For them we are a liability they do not

wish to get involved with. Good Luck.   I saw over 23 Dr and had to discover

myself what was making me sick.  All of them were not educated in this area and

none are.  Just those hand full of great physicians.

God Bless !!

dragonflymcs

Mayleen

________________________________

From: Darlene Sullivan <darlene.sullivan@...>

Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 10:05:12 PM

Subject: Re: [] Need answers

 

Hi Sally,

Thanks for the information.  I am in Kansas City and there are tons of great

medical facilities here so I'm sure I can find a specialist. I hate to hear that

you are still affected by your symptoms of exposure.  I appreciate your

response

so much. 

God bless you!

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss

It is normal to lose up to about 100 hairs a day on one's comb, brush, in the

sink or on the pillow. This is the result of the normal hair growth cycle. Hairs

will grow for a few years, then rest for a few months, shed, and regrow. Telogen

is the name for the resting stage of the hair growth cycle. A telogen effluvium

is when some stress causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into the resting

state. Telogen effluvium can be acute or chronic.

If there is some " shock to the system " , as many as 70% of the scalp hairs are

then shed in large numbers about 2 months after the " shock " . This sudden

increase in hair loss, usually described as the hair coming out in handfuls, is

acute telogen effluvium. This is a different problem than gradual genetic hair

thinning. However, this can be seen in the less common chronic telogen

effluvium, only after a significant amount of hair has already been lost.

A considerable number of different causes for telogen effluvium exist. Among the

common causes are high fevers, childbirth, severe infections, severe chronic

illness, severe psychological stress, major surgery or illnesses, over or under

active thyroid gland, crash diets with inadequate protein, and a variety of

medications. Most hair loss from medications is this type and causes include

retinoids, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, antidepressants, and NSAIDS

(including ibuprofen).

The above is a Partial - For complete article, click on this link:

http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/telogen_effluvium.html

 

God Bless, Joe

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........................

 

 From: Darlene <darlene.sullivan@ ymail.com>

Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 11:50:38 PM

Subject: [] Need answers

 

I'm new to the group and have learned so much from reading posts here and I

would be thrilled to hear what any of you might think of my situation. I suspect

that I might have symptoms caused by mold and/or dust. I've been teaching

elementary school music in a windowless room for over a year and the temperature

fluctuates daily. The ceiling tiles are bowed with some broken, exposing the

upper part of the air above. Also, the dust accumulates very rapidly---my desk,

phone and computer have to be dusted daily. I've had significant hair loss since

last spring, varying degrees of headaches from tolerable to full-blown

migraines, painful inhalation in my nose and throat, tightness in chest, extreme

fatigue, eye irritation requiring steroid drops, stiff and sore muscles, a

general sense of blah and new this week, laryngitis going on 5 days now. I've

had bloodwork done twice to rule out diabetes and thyroid issues. I even went to

a dermatologist to see about the hair loss. I was diagnosed with tellogium

effluvium, but said he couldn't do anything for me. I've talked to my principal

about it and he's not too happy about the situation. (Earlier this school year,

a brand new building was closed for mold removal from the AC system. My school

is at least 40 years old.) An HVAC guy from our school system did an 'air'

test---recorded the temperature, CO levels and humidity and said all were within

normal ranges. I'm in my 40's and have always been healthy until I started this

job. I chalked all of my tiredness up to starting a new job and staying busy

with my own three children. I love what I do and I love my life, so I really

have a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that I have CFS. I have

another appointment with my GP next week. Should I ask for any certain test or

referral? I'm at my wit's end with this mess and I sure would like to know what

I can do to start feeling better. Any help you all could provide me with would

be greatly appreciated!

Darlene

 

[Guest guest]

Other than Dr. Shoemaker who are the other doctors who know how to treat mold?

Looking for a Dr in NY or New England. Thanks

>

> Sorry, but there are only 5 maybe more now Drs in the country who know how to

diagnose and treat mold. Go to Dr Shoemaker's website,

chronicnuerotoxin.org(com?) and biotoxin.com He is the dr that established the

testing for mold. There also is a great sit called SchoolMoldHelp.org you need a

dr who understands mold, they are few and far between

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you in or around NYC? I have some good doctor recommendations if you are.

Email me.

>

> >

> > I'm new to the group and have learned so much from reading posts here and I

would be thrilled to hear what any of you might think of my situation. I

suspect that I might have symptoms caused by mold and/or dust. I've been

teaching elementary school music in a windowless room for over a year and the

temperature fluctuates daily. The ceiling tiles are bowed with some broken,

exposing the upper part of the air above. Also, the dust accumulates very

rapidly---my desk, phone and computer have to be dusted daily. I've had

significant hair loss since last spring, varying degrees of headaches from

tolerable to full-blown migraines, painful inhalation in my nose and throat,

tightness in chest, extreme fatigue, eye irritation requiring steroid drops,

stiff and sore muscles, a general sense of blah and new this week, laryngitis

going on 5 days now. I've had bloodwork done twice to rule out diabetes and

thyroid issues. I even went to a dermatologist to see about the hair loss. I

was diagnosed with tellogium effluvium, but said he couldn't do anything for me.

I've talked to my principal about it and he's not too happy about the situation.

(Earlier this school year, a brand new building was closed for mold removal from

the AC system. My school is at least 40 years old.) An HVAC guy from our

school system did an 'air' test---recorded the temperature, CO levels and

humidity and said all were within normal ranges. I'm in my 40's and have always

been healthy until I started this job. I chalked all of my tiredness up to

starting a new job and staying busy with my own three children. I love what I

do and I love my life, so I really have a hard time wrapping my head around the

idea that I have CFS. I have another appointment with my GP next week. Should

I ask for any certain test or referral? I'm at my wit's end with this mess and

I sure would like to know what I can do to start feeling better. Any help you

all could provide me with would be greatly appreciated!

> >

> > Darlene

> >

>