Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Your squishy fat is being replaced with sexy, hard muscle. A 6% bodyfat loss is excellent. That's almost 1% per wk. The scale is not going down much because you are building muscle at roughly the same rate as you are losing fat. What do you weigh? If you are in a healthy wt range you may not show any scale wt loss, but you will look good because you are getting leaner (gaining muscle). And, yes, for most people the belly/hip/thigh fat is the last to go....sadly. The loose skin will tighten up...it takes time. Becky > HI! I am a 27 year old SAHM and I am in week 7 of my second challenge. I took the first last March and then took way to much time off before beginning my secong challenge. I gained 60lbs with my baby and thanks to BFL I lost just about all of it during challenge 1. But since I didn't take great care of myself before pregnancy I was although slender covered with cellulite. So naturally my goal this time around and for challenge #3 when I get there is to reduce my body fat and get that cellulite off. Also because of the massive weight gain with my baby and my size (5'0 small frame) I have some damage to my abdomen, lose skin but even worse fat tissue that has been torn up a bit so it looks really odd. It has thankfully improved a lot. > > Here is my problem. I am currently at 27% BF which is quite a drop from 34% at the beginning of this challenge. I have not lost a single pound which is ok because of the muscle to fat exchange but I still think I shouldbe dropping some weight. I have in the last two weeks seen a dramatic drop in the rate of which I lose body fat. My body seems to really be holding on tight. I am not sure what I can do to help. I am not sure if I am hitting a slow time or if I am doing something wrong. I eat my six meals a day, I never miss a workout, I use MYoplex and I put muscle on really easily. I just can't seem to shake the fat. I have had days where I don't get in as much water as I should but I am trying to fix that. Could I be taking in too many calories? > > Anyone else ever go through this? > > And to those of you who have met your goals is it true that the fat in the abs is the last to go? > > Thanks!!!! > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 , I'm in my sixth week of c1 and haven't seen any progress. - other than I'm lifting more and can't sleep past seven something on the weekends due to my schedule change from rising at eight thirty each morning to five. I was thinking the same thing as you, about eating too many calories, so I put my intake in at fitday and it was coming out around fourteen to sixteen hundred. I talked to a woman who had previously won a challenge and now trains people. These are the things she recommended to me. Take in around two thousand calories - I'm five six and near one sixty. Add moderate cardio, for me a consistent heart rate of one thirty three for twenty minutes after weight routines - I'm going to start with twice a week. More carbs. More sleep. She also recommended I get my thyroid checked. Mine is in normal range,but at the low end so I'm now taking a thyroid support supplement. I too have followed the plan. I am a twenty nine year old SAHM. I wish you luck. It sounds like you had great results before....wish I could say the same. My gym owner came over this morning and started asking how I was feeling. I told him I was getting depressed at the lack of progress. He tried to reassure me with the, " well you've had a lot of kids " like what that has to do with anything, I don't know. I know he was trying to be encouraging. of course he went to my husband who is on week four and says, " you're looking slim " UUUGGHHHH! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Thanks becky, I feel better now. Iam currently bouncing bewteen 111-112 and I am 5'0 so that is within the healthy range for me. I am also glad to know that the belly is the last to go. I don't feel quite so frustrated anymore. Thanks Again! " Becky <rebeccahampton@...> " <rebeccahampton@...> wrote: >Your squishy fat is being replaced with sexy, hard muscle. A 6% >bodyfat loss is excellent. That's almost 1% per wk. The scale is not >going down much because you are building muscle at roughly the same >rate as you are losing fat. What do you weigh? If you are in a >healthy wt range you may not show any scale wt loss, but you will >look good because you are getting leaner (gaining muscle). And, yes, >for most people the belly/hip/thigh fat is the last to go....sadly. >The loose skin will tighten up...it takes time. >Becky > > >> HI! I am a 27 year old SAHM and I am in week 7 of my second >challenge. I took the first last March and then took way to much time >off before beginning my secong challenge. I gained 60lbs with my baby >and thanks to BFL I lost just about all of it during challenge 1. But >since I didn't take great care of myself before pregnancy I was >although slender covered with cellulite. So naturally my goal this >time around and for challenge #3 when I get there is to reduce my >body fat and get that cellulite off. Also because of the massive >weight gain with my baby and my size (5'0 small frame) I have some >damage to my abdomen, lose skin but even worse fat tissue that has >been torn up a bit so it looks really odd. It has thankfully improved >a lot. >> >> Here is my problem. I am currently at 27% BF which is quite a drop >from 34% at the beginning of this challenge. I have not lost a single >pound which is ok because of the muscle to fat exchange but I still >think I shouldbe dropping some weight. I have in the last two weeks >seen a dramatic drop in the rate of which I lose body fat. My body >seems to really be holding on tight. I am not sure what I can do to >help. I am not sure if I am hitting a slow time or if I am doing >something wrong. I eat my six meals a day, I never miss a workout, I >use MYoplex and I put muscle on really easily. I just can't seem to >shake the fat. I have had days where I don't get in as much water as >I should but I am trying to fix that. Could I be taking in too many >calories? >> >> Anyone else ever go through this? >> >> And to those of you who have met your goals is it true that the fat >in the abs is the last to go? >> >> Thanks!!!! >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! >http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp >> >> Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at >http://webmail.netscape.com/ > > __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 Hi Carol, My name is and my son is 5, too. I can't answer your question about no enzymes at lunch but I read a suggestion in 's book about sending in a cup with the enzymes and some powdered drink mix and giving instructions to just add water and serve with lunch. That's probably what we'll do when my son goes to Kindergarten next year. As far as being hyper, are you using the TMG with B12 & folic acid? The vitamins are added specifically to counter hyperactivity. Also, we find the amount of Mg in SNT to be too low. He gets Mg throughout the day from Kirkman's Companion Powder and Multi-mineral as well as extra doses of Mg Glycinate in the evening, plus an epsom salt bath. My son was always low-tone with hyperactivity meaning he was either laying down or running around. I think the Mg throughtout the day (plus the sensory diet that we implemented) have helped him be more calm and focused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 Hi Carol, My name is and my son is 5, too. I can't answer your question about no enzymes at lunch but I read a suggestion in 's book about sending in a cup with the enzymes and some powdered drink mix and giving instructions to just add water and serve with lunch. That's probably what we'll do when my son goes to Kindergarten next year. As far as being hyper, are you using the TMG with B12 & folic acid? The vitamins are added specifically to counter hyperactivity. Also, we find the amount of Mg in SNT to be too low. He gets Mg throughout the day from Kirkman's Companion Powder and Multi-mineral as well as extra doses of Mg Glycinate in the evening, plus an epsom salt bath. My son was always low-tone with hyperactivity meaning he was either laying down or running around. I think the Mg throughtout the day (plus the sensory diet that we implemented) have helped him be more calm and focused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 >>>I have been researching the use of enzymes and started him on AFP Peptizyde and No-Fenol 3.5 weeks ago. We have seen some improvements in his eating, happiness, generally listening better and focusing. Mega-YEAAAAA!! >>> He is in daycare and I cannot give it to him at lunch. Will the enzymes even be effective if I can't give them to him at lunch? Several of us here send enzymes to school. Are you in need of ideas, or would you rather just skip this meal of the day? Mixing them in a drink and adding ice will keep them active until lunchtime. He can just drink his drink then. Or mixing them in chocolate wafers and sending those...or in peanut butter balls, or icing balls, etc. My kids go to the nurse's office and swallow the capsules there. From the enzymes point of view, they work on each meal or snack at a time, so they are just as effective (or ineffective) each time. However, you might see much better improvement if you do give them at each meal (and possibly snack) particularly in the beginning. My son was very sensitive to dairy and a 'reaction' manigested as migraine may last a day or two or three. So if I skipped one meal, then it would appear to me as though the enzymes were not working at all. Since you are seeing improvement anyway, it must not be the same for your son. > Since starting the enzymes he has been waking up every night and > getting us up " just to know we're here " . He had been sleeping > through the night before the enzymes. Any suggestions on getting > him to sleep through the night again? 1. If you could decrease or possibly skip the dinner dose of No- Fenol, that might help. Sometimes that happens with NF, particularly in the beginning. If he is getting any artificial colorings, flavorings, vitamin A palmitate (check milk), then this can contribute to the extra awakeness. 2. epsom salts are very calming and help the same pathway that No- Fenol assists. Here is a link to how to do this: www.enzymestuff.com/epsomsalts.htm >> The other question is about hyperactivity. He was hyper before the enzymes and we have not seen any improvement in the hyperness. Good cutting the SNT...that often is not necessary or becomes a problem after starting enzymes. The above ideas for night waking can also help with hyperness (particularly epsom salts). Please post if any of these ideas help. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 >> Will the enzymes even be effective if I can't give them to > him at lunch? Try to give him a " safe " lunch. Or you can provide them to the daycare, there is an " enzymes at school " file here with info > > Since starting the enzymes he has been waking up every night and > getting us up " just to know we're here " . He had been sleeping > through the night before the enzymes. Any suggestions on getting > him to sleep through the night again? NF can cause this because of yeast die off. You can reduce the amount of the enzymes you use, see if that helps. It can also be a reaction to the lunch he is eating without enzymes. > > The other question is about hyperactivity. He was hyper before the > enzymes and we have not seen any improvement in the hyperness. I > have cut the SNT from 5 tablets a day to 2 and today cut them out > all together. I have also cut the TMG down. His daycare teacher > has said he is just running around the room (yesterday a happy > hyper, today a " being a stinker " hyper). I could really use some > help in how to calm him down. If you use NF, increase it. For my kids, they still can't have artificial colors or nitrates, even with enzymes. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 My name is and I have a four year old who could be a double for your son. We also started the DMG and SNT first, then added the enzymes recently. I can tell you that after such a long stretch of sleeping through the night for our son, it was a rude awakening literally for us at 1,2, 3am. He was also extremely hyper after the introduction of each new enzyme formula. The longest lasting reaction was the most recent one with No-Fenol, almost manic. However, based on advice I got from the group I stopped the SNT briefly and am using Epsom salt baths nightly. He's now going to bed about 9pm and falling asleep about 10pm. He sleeps all the way through the night though. I want to re-introduce the vitamins, because without them he seems to be less sharp, more social which is nice, but less sharp. I'm going another couple of days without the vitamins then I'll re-introduce at about 1/8 tsp. a day and I'll let you know how it goes. New Here with Questions Hi! My name is Carol and I have a 5.5 yr old son who is high functioning AS. I started him on Super Nu Thera (SNT)and TMG last September and we saw some improvements. I have been researching the use of enzymes and started him on AFP Peptizyde and No-Fenol 3.5 weeks ago. We have seen some improvements in his eating, happiness, generally listening better and focusing. I have been giving him 1/2 AFP Pep and 1/2 No-Fenol in the morning and 1 AFP Pep and 1/2 No Fenol at dinner. He is in daycare and I cannot give it to him at lunch. Will the enzymes even be effective if I can't give them to him at lunch? Since starting the enzymes he has been waking up every night and getting us up " just to know we're here " . He had been sleeping through the night before the enzymes. Any suggestions on getting him to sleep through the night again? The other question is about hyperactivity. He was hyper before the enzymes and we have not seen any improvement in the hyperness. I have cut the SNT from 5 tablets a day to 2 and today cut them out all together. I have also cut the TMG down. His daycare teacher has said he is just running around the room (yesterday a happy hyper, today a " being a stinker " hyper). I could really use some help in how to calm him down. Thanks for any help you can give me. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 >> I want to re-introduce the vitamins, because without them he seems to be less sharp, more social which is nice, but less sharp. I'm going another couple of days without the vitamins then I'll re-introduce at about 1/8 tsp. a day and I'll let you know how it goes. If your son still has problems with SNT, you can consider trying hypoallergenic NuThera, some kids who do badly with SNT do better with that one. But some kids just can't tolerate the high B6/P5P. Good luck. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Thank you so much. We did re-introduce the vitamins and we got some hyperness and some behavior issues for a couple of days. To be honest though, I'm not sure that is a bad thing. He does this spitting/tongue thing and he says " no " repeatedly to requests. But he is only 4. Isn't that normal for 4? I've often thought in the last two years since he's been on the diet that he's even better behaved than many NT kids I know. I don't want to hurt him though, he's been through enough, so I'll happily order the vitamins you suggested and say some prayers that what I'm doing is right. The wonderful thing about enzymes is that there is no fear of overdose. We went on our first " real " vacation in a couple of years and it was great. Although I did pack lots of food that was safe, we did take him to the Outback one night for dinner. I called ahead and they said their hamburger was cooked with the steaks, which have seven types of pepper on them and the fries are cooked in their own vat of vegetable oil. I know there was some contamination, it can't be helped, unless I'm in my own kitchen. But we gave him one No-Fenol, one HN and one AFP and he did great. No reaction then or a day and a half later. To take him into a regular restaurant, I can't tell you how nice it was. Sorry to ramble. Thank you again for the advice. Re: New Here with Questions >> I want to re-introduce the vitamins, because without them he seems to be less sharp, more social which is nice, but less sharp. I'm going another couple of days without the vitamins then I'll re-introduce at about 1/8 tsp. a day and I'll let you know how it goes. If your son still has problems with SNT, you can consider trying hypoallergenic NuThera, some kids who do badly with SNT do better with that one. But some kids just can't tolerate the high B6/P5P. Good luck. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hi Rhonda, we are using enzymes in place of the gf/cf diet.Our sons were around that age when we started and didn't like the milk alternatives but if you do it gradually and just replace a bit of the cows milk with the alternative, gradually increasing the amount of alternative and decreasing the amount of cows milk over a few weeks then they don't know the dif until it's all done. One of ours ended up saying it tasted better than cows milk by the time we were finished! We started off with just AFP Pep and replaced the gf/cf diet with that alone but have also found no fenol helpful since. Just remember everyone is different - some need easing in slowly and gradually. good luck Julea ) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG so it wasn't me ! Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 01/09/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 > Hi! I am new here and I am loaded with questions? Can enzymes be used > in place of the gluten free diet? For many kids yes, others no. Depends on the child and which enzyme/s you choose. > is 8 and weighs 40 lbs. I know that it is crazy but how can I take > away what little is does eat. You can try ideas from my page here, maybe he will like some of them http://www.danasview.net/lunch.htm >> Could someone please explain the use of > enzymes to little dumb me??? Enzymes digest foods. If your child's problem with foods is based on improper digestion of the foods, then enzymes which address those food issues can be used in place of removing the foods. But sometimes the child's problem is NOT based on digestion issues. And sometimes it is based on something else [like sugars which feed a yeast problem]. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hey , My son is a skinny kid, too. He's 11 now - when we started the GFCF diet over 3 years ago I forget how much he weighed, but he actually started gaining weight and put on about 10 pounds that first year. We started enzymes about 3 weeks ago and are seeing great results so far. You may actually see a weight gain, like we did, when his gut issues are being helped. Good luck to you! Sue > I have also failed at removing wheat, This child > is 8 and weighs 40 lbs. I know that it is crazy but how can I take > away what little is does eat. Could someone please explain the use of > enzymes to little dumb me??? > > Thanks so much, > Ronda > Blake (8 PDD/NOS) > (3 BRAT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 In terms of the Pro-efa it should be fine as long as you don't heat it. We put it in Danimals or applesauce. Every child is different. My son had few words at 3 and is now a chatty 5 year old. He is doing well in kindergarten but I am on the lookout for other learning disabilities. What helped us was intense therapy which actually didn't start until he was 3 and a special ed pre-school which focused on speech and language. It is a tough road, but you will get there. try and use other methods to communicate in addition to talking, like sign language or PECS which is a picture exchange system. This will help alleviate frustration. GOod luck. denise >for those of you who use proefa...i am > assuming it is ok to put in his drink? it does not dilute itself and lose strength? > other questions...my son has no words at the moment...i am wondering > what the future holds....do kids with apraxia eventually speak > normally? are there always speech issues later in life? > thanks and i am so glad i found this group. > nancy and scotty in michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Hi and welcome! To answer your question about the future for apraxic children -it depends on the following: Age of diagnosis Age when therapy began Severity Amount and type of therapy (is it appropriate -multisensory-one on one?) Willingness/Compliancy of the child to learn/try Coexisting impairments or disorders, which ones and severity of each of them. In most cases children with apraxia in the CHERAB group learn about the importance of appropriate therapy, neurodevelopmental MD involvement in diagnosis for appropriate treatment, the right formula/dosage of EFAs -and in comparison to those with apraxia before CHERAB (as you hear here) the progress is accelerated to where most here have children that are able to talk and be understood! We are also concerned about those like 22 year old who grew up with apraxia years ago -in finding ways to help all with communication impairments. As yet there is no cure for apraxia, like stutterers however, an apraxic child can grow to learn strategies so that they can overcome the impairment where many won't even notice it. (think Earl , Bruce Willis and many other famous stutterers that many don't know are stutterers) As Earl once said " Once a stutterer, always a stutterer " We cover many of the strategies for those that are older with apraxia in The Late Talker book. Dolan who is a 23 year old masters student working on her degree for special education is one who has overcome her apraxia through strategies. She relates to including those we included in The Late Talker as part of her life. If you didn't know had apraxia -you would NOT know, believe me. Then there are those like 22 year old -who in addition to lingering communication impairments -he has associated learning disabilities with spelling, writing. It is now documented that the earlier the better for children to overcome speech and language impairments. Statistically those that do not overcome the impairments early are at risk for learning disabilities, depression, low self esteem, etc. Now for the 'easy' answer -how to get EFAs into a preschool child (and yes you can mix in food or drink -just don't cook with it because it changes the composisition of the oils) From: " kiddietalk " <kiddietalk@...> Date: Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:29 pm Subject: Re: EFAs - how do you get kids to take them? Hi Laurie! The small things you are seeing so far are great signs! Do try the formula most of us find the best when you can and let us know -it's not subtle changes believe me! EFAs work -it's time for a " pufa patch " that can be covered by insurance already! I like Tricia's response of the pretend gum -but that may work only for kids that are a bit older? Below is cut and paste from: http://www.cherab.org/information/dietaryeffects/efatips.html http://www.speech-express.com/alternative-therapy/efa-tips.html which are suggestions from the ages of before three to five which worked for us. We still give Tanner his EFAs on a spoon. Sometimes now he can swallow the capsules -but like anything with apraxia - sometimes he can't. What's so cool however is now he actually asks for it -both my children do! " My 5 year old apraxic son Tanner is a trooper and takes the ProEFA from a spoon every day. I hold his nose for him, but he doesn't mind the taste. We started the holding the nose thing when Tanner used to take the efalex, which is very fishy smelling and tasting, and it's kind of our ritual now. I rip only half of the protective waxy seal off the top of the ProEFA bottle, and put a pin in the part that is left. When it's time to give Tanner his ProEFA, I open the top of the bottle, pull out the pin, put a hole in the capsule, put back the pin, and squeeze the oil onto a spoon. Here are some other things we used to have to do when Tanner took the efalex which he hated. (Efalex is fishier tasting and smelling) 1. We would put just put a drop of fish oil in the middle of the bread for a sandwich and cover with peanut butter, a drop in the middle of a pancake, a drop in the middle of a bowl of spaghetti, etc. if we put too much fish oil, Tanner would not eat the food. 2. Glenn and Tanner and Dakota would each hold a cup filled with a dash of juice. Tanner's juice was always " spiked " with efalex. Tanner is very competitive and would love a good race. " Ready set Go! " and Glenn would hold the cup to his mouth without drinking and then stop and have all three compare who drank the most. Of course, Tanner was winning! They would keep doing this until Tanner won (which meant he finished the efalex fish oil spiked juice) 3. I used to bribe Tanner with gummy bears that he could have after. Didn't work as good as the first two. But for a long time we did a combination of number one and number three. 4. Tanner's older brother started taking the fish oil, and Tanner wants to do what Dakota does. 5. As Tanner got older, at about four, we started calling the fish oil " yucky magic fish oil which helps you talk " and we really made a big deal about how yucky it was, and would " show off " to people how Tanner could take this yucky stuff and eat it right off the spoon. It worked for Tanner! It was lots of work, but well worth the results. If your child will not take ProEFA, maybe buy some efalex and try that. Compared to efalex, a sock would probably be a treat! Again, some EFAs are liked by some children; and hated by others. With ProEFA - many kids from the Cherab Foundation group will just eat it from a spoon, or chew the capsule, since borage oil is naturally sweet. I can say that ProEFA does not smell like some of the other EFAs we've used. After a year and a half of Tanner hiding behind the couch when it was time to take other fish oils, this was amazing, even without all the great breakthroughs he's had! The improvements when on the right supplement and the regressions on the wrong one are pretty quick - within weeks in most cases - so again you can see for yourself: like most of us did already! " There is also an entire chapter on this ( 8 ) http://www.speech-express.com/late.talker.html ===== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 : I am just reading the weekend posts now, and don't even know where to start in responding to you, except that you sound so much like me, when my son was just starting out with therapy and new diagnosis. My son was diagnosed with verbal apraxia at 25 months old, started therapy at 26 months with sign language. He really had no words that were totally clear. He was very social but shy around others, and it took him a long time to warm up to his speech therapists. He sat on my lap almost the whole time, and I remember how long it took just to get him to say a sound! Later, we found out that he loved movement, and jumping on the trampoline, swinging, etc...while practicing speech turned out to be the right combination. And, I remember asking EVERY therapist, EVERY doctor and professional..... " will he ever talk? " Fast forward to today, he is 3.7 years old and we cannot stop him from talking. Non stop talking. Sentences, requests, feelings, you name it, he says it. He tells me when he is hungry, when he is scared, when he is getting tired or wants to be done with dinner. His latest is that he protests everything I try to get him to wear, and tells me he doesn't want to wear the shirt with the G.A.P. on it. And just last night, when we were getting out the Halloween decorations, he saw the " monsters " we use in the trees and told me, " monsters scare me, dont let them come into our house " . , I honestly feel that many things played a role in his improvements, but mostly the Pro-EFA's!! We started with one capsule in his juice in the morning or night (whenever it was convenient to me), and it took about 5-6 weeks before we heard new words. It was around Christmas time, when was 2.10 years old that phrases came and it snowballed from there. We started giving him the second capsule during the day on August 1st....and that has been really exciting. I know of other parents on this list who have also seen great improvements with the addition of the 2nd capsule. Other things we did....constantly talked around him, and his 2 older sisters are like mini-SLP's. We worked on Kaufman cards, software, jumping, swimming, etc. Somehow, they all worked together. We have a long way to go. Even though he is talking all the time, articulation is a big issue as well as other behavioral ones that we are working on. When he started talking, I was so thrilled that I over-looked that I was creating a little brat before my eyes. I gave him everything he asked for (not literally), but now that I say NO to him, he doesn't understand. Good luck, try the EFA's and other therapies, dont be afraid to try new things, be creative and keep up with this group for inspiration! Kim in Illinois > hello, > my 28m son has been diagnoised with apraxia. right now he is in > early intervention two days a week, this is a group therapy > arrangement where it is for ALL kids that need ei, not just speech. > > we are also starting private therapy with someone who specializes in > apraxia. this will be once a week as that is all the openings she > has. > i have done tons of research in the past week, but obviously need to > do a lot more. > my questions to start....for those of you who use proefa...i am > assuming it is ok to put in his drink? it does not dilute itself and > lose strength? > other questions...my son has no words at the moment...i am wondering > what the future holds....do kids with apraxia eventually speak > normally? are there always speech issues later in life? > thanks and i am so glad i found this group. > nancy and scotty in michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 You might start with ¹s website: http://www.enzymestuff.com/ I started with Peptizyde to challenge the GF/CF diet, then added the broad spectrum enzyme Zyme Prime. NoFenol works well with antifungals. I also use probiotics in addition to our enzyme routine. Serena On 11/11/03 2:58 PM, " cutelovelykiddo " <cutelovelykiddo@...> wrote: > Hi everyone, > I am a new member of this group and a mother for a wonderful 5 yr > old kid with ASD . .Ihave put my son on a cf ,yeast free soy free diet > for the last couple of months and from last week onwards i have made > him gf as well .Now i am thinking about starting enzymes and still > continue the diet .I am lookig for a protease and a broad spectrum > enzyme. My question is which one should i start with ? should i start > with protease and then go to a broadspectrum one or viceversa. Also my > son has severe yeast issues so if i want try some thing like Nophenol > should i try it after trying antifungals and probiotics or even > without antifungals and probiotics try nophenol and get ressults.pls > advice > ss > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 In a message dated 3/29/2004 2:29:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, dancingurl75@... writes: > My name is Liz, Ive been on lexapro for a few months now (20 mgs)and > before I was > on Prozac 20 mgs. I thought 20 mgs was the lowest dosage for prozac > and I just > realized it is NOT the lowest for lexapro. I just hope im not on too > high of a dosage. > Does anyone else have any input on this? > > I also have fibromyalgia and my pain management dr. changed > me from > prozac to > this Hi Liz: I also have CFS... chronic fatigue syndrome... amongst a myriad of other problems and take 35 mgs of lexapro. 20 mgs is not too high a dose. Some docs I know go as high as 60 mgs, although that is usually for other problems like ocd.I felt no benefit at 10 mgs, although many others do. It is all trial and error. I used to be extremely medication sensitive and could not tolerate medications. That, for some unknown reason has changed as my CFS has changed. When they first came out with lexapro NO ONE really knew what was a " high " dose. Now more is known good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Liza, Hi. I am so sorry to hear that you might be dealing with fused sutures. I too had a scare but after a long story and what I gather from 2 neuros we are dealing with positional plagio. I want to let you know about another website that is really really great when it comes to the fusion of sutures. It's www. cappskids.org---If it does end up being fused then they will be a huge support to you with your worries and questions. Good Luck. --- In Plagiocephaly , " loulou879 " <loulou879@y...> wrote: > I am so worried right now - I am so glad I found this group. My son > was born with what looked like a normal head. After one week I > noticed a prominent ridge above his forehead and the doctors said he > has overlapping sutures and not to worry. After another week I > noticed his head becoming flat on the right side and more overlapping > sutures in the back. I ran to the doctor again and they said he is > fine. > > I decided to take him to a neurosurgeon because I was so worried that > it could be something serious. I was there on Thursday and the > neurosurgeon said that he has mild plagio and that he " could " have > fused sagittal sutures. He said we will be approaching this with > " waitful watching " . I go back in one month to know for sure because > if it is indeed cranio my sons head will start to grow more in the > back. The doctor was concerned with his narrow head. He didn't seem > too concerned with the flatness just yet so I want to try to position > him to help it round out. > > I am so worried that I can't sleep. How can I go a month worrying > like this? What are the chances that it could be cranio? I don't > understand why he can't tell now if it is fused. Why do we have to > wait a month? I called my pediatrician again to tell them about the > visit to the surgeon. He wanted to see my son again - he still thinks > his head is fine. > > I am trying to be positive about this but it's hard. Have you seen > good results with repositioning? I think I some improvement since I > have kept him off the flat side - It seems like the ear that was > slightly pushed forward looks somewhat better. Is this possible? > Sorry if I seem a little crazy but I am really scared that this could > be serious. Thank you for reading my story. Please pray for me that > my son will be ok. He's 8 weeks now. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Liza, Hi. I am so sorry to hear that you might be dealing with fused sutures. I too had a scare but after a long story and what I gather from 2 neuros we are dealing with positional plagio. I want to let you know about another website that is really really great when it comes to the fusion of sutures. It's www. cappskids.org---If it does end up being fused then they will be a huge support to you with your worries and questions. Good Luck. --- In Plagiocephaly , " loulou879 " <loulou879@y...> wrote: > I am so worried right now - I am so glad I found this group. My son > was born with what looked like a normal head. After one week I > noticed a prominent ridge above his forehead and the doctors said he > has overlapping sutures and not to worry. After another week I > noticed his head becoming flat on the right side and more overlapping > sutures in the back. I ran to the doctor again and they said he is > fine. > > I decided to take him to a neurosurgeon because I was so worried that > it could be something serious. I was there on Thursday and the > neurosurgeon said that he has mild plagio and that he " could " have > fused sagittal sutures. He said we will be approaching this with > " waitful watching " . I go back in one month to know for sure because > if it is indeed cranio my sons head will start to grow more in the > back. The doctor was concerned with his narrow head. He didn't seem > too concerned with the flatness just yet so I want to try to position > him to help it round out. > > I am so worried that I can't sleep. How can I go a month worrying > like this? What are the chances that it could be cranio? I don't > understand why he can't tell now if it is fused. Why do we have to > wait a month? I called my pediatrician again to tell them about the > visit to the surgeon. He wanted to see my son again - he still thinks > his head is fine. > > I am trying to be positive about this but it's hard. Have you seen > good results with repositioning? I think I some improvement since I > have kept him off the flat side - It seems like the ear that was > slightly pushed forward looks somewhat better. Is this possible? > Sorry if I seem a little crazy but I am really scared that this could > be serious. Thank you for reading my story. Please pray for me that > my son will be ok. He's 8 weeks now. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Thank you, Carol for the support. I'll keep reading and updating. Hopefully, we will know more on June 8th when he goes back to the neurosurgeon. I am thinking about going to another surgeon but this NYU doctor is supposed to be the best and very aggressive. Thanks again. Liza > > I am so worried right now - I am so glad I found this group. My son > > was born with what looked like a normal head. After one week I > > noticed a prominent ridge above his forehead and the doctors said he > > has overlapping sutures and not to worry. After another week I > > noticed his head becoming flat on the right side and more > overlapping > > sutures in the back. I ran to the doctor again and they said he is > > fine. > > > > I decided to take him to a neurosurgeon because I was so worried > that > > it could be something serious. I was there on Thursday and the > > neurosurgeon said that he has mild plagio and that he " could " have > > fused sagittal sutures. He said we will be approaching this with > > " waitful watching " . I go back in one month to know for sure because > > if it is indeed cranio my sons head will start to grow more in the > > back. The doctor was concerned with his narrow head. He didn't > seem > > too concerned with the flatness just yet so I want to try to > position > > him to help it round out. > > > > I am so worried that I can't sleep. How can I go a month worrying > > like this? What are the chances that it could be cranio? I don't > > understand why he can't tell now if it is fused. Why do we have to > > wait a month? I called my pediatrician again to tell them about the > > visit to the surgeon. He wanted to see my son again - he still > thinks > > his head is fine. > > > > I am trying to be positive about this but it's hard. Have you seen > > good results with repositioning? I think I some improvement since I > > have kept him off the flat side - It seems like the ear that was > > slightly pushed forward looks somewhat better. Is this possible? > > Sorry if I seem a little crazy but I am really scared that this > could > > be serious. Thank you for reading my story. Please pray for me > that > > my son will be ok. He's 8 weeks now. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Thank you, Carol for the support. I'll keep reading and updating. Hopefully, we will know more on June 8th when he goes back to the neurosurgeon. I am thinking about going to another surgeon but this NYU doctor is supposed to be the best and very aggressive. Thanks again. Liza > > I am so worried right now - I am so glad I found this group. My son > > was born with what looked like a normal head. After one week I > > noticed a prominent ridge above his forehead and the doctors said he > > has overlapping sutures and not to worry. After another week I > > noticed his head becoming flat on the right side and more > overlapping > > sutures in the back. I ran to the doctor again and they said he is > > fine. > > > > I decided to take him to a neurosurgeon because I was so worried > that > > it could be something serious. I was there on Thursday and the > > neurosurgeon said that he has mild plagio and that he " could " have > > fused sagittal sutures. He said we will be approaching this with > > " waitful watching " . I go back in one month to know for sure because > > if it is indeed cranio my sons head will start to grow more in the > > back. The doctor was concerned with his narrow head. He didn't > seem > > too concerned with the flatness just yet so I want to try to > position > > him to help it round out. > > > > I am so worried that I can't sleep. How can I go a month worrying > > like this? What are the chances that it could be cranio? I don't > > understand why he can't tell now if it is fused. Why do we have to > > wait a month? I called my pediatrician again to tell them about the > > visit to the surgeon. He wanted to see my son again - he still > thinks > > his head is fine. > > > > I am trying to be positive about this but it's hard. Have you seen > > good results with repositioning? I think I some improvement since I > > have kept him off the flat side - It seems like the ear that was > > slightly pushed forward looks somewhat better. Is this possible? > > Sorry if I seem a little crazy but I am really scared that this > could > > be serious. Thank you for reading my story. Please pray for me > that > > my son will be ok. He's 8 weeks now. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hi - Thank you for the link - hopefully it won't be that but I'll know more in a month. I'll update. thanks again. Liza > > I am so worried right now - I am so glad I found this group. My son > > was born with what looked like a normal head. After one week I > > noticed a prominent ridge above his forehead and the doctors said he > > has overlapping sutures and not to worry. After another week I > > noticed his head becoming flat on the right side and more > overlapping > > sutures in the back. I ran to the doctor again and they said he is > > fine. > > > > I decided to take him to a neurosurgeon because I was so worried > that > > it could be something serious. I was there on Thursday and the > > neurosurgeon said that he has mild plagio and that he " could " have > > fused sagittal sutures. He said we will be approaching this with > > " waitful watching " . I go back in one month to know for sure because > > if it is indeed cranio my sons head will start to grow more in the > > back. The doctor was concerned with his narrow head. He didn't > seem > > too concerned with the flatness just yet so I want to try to > position > > him to help it round out. > > > > I am so worried that I can't sleep. How can I go a month worrying > > like this? What are the chances that it could be cranio? I don't > > understand why he can't tell now if it is fused. Why do we have to > > wait a month? I called my pediatrician again to tell them about the > > visit to the surgeon. He wanted to see my son again - he still > thinks > > his head is fine. > > > > I am trying to be positive about this but it's hard. Have you seen > > good results with repositioning? I think I some improvement since I > > have kept him off the flat side - It seems like the ear that was > > slightly pushed forward looks somewhat better. Is this possible? > > Sorry if I seem a little crazy but I am really scared that this > could > > be serious. Thank you for reading my story. Please pray for me > that > > my son will be ok. He's 8 weeks now. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hi - Thank you for the link - hopefully it won't be that but I'll know more in a month. I'll update. thanks again. Liza > > I am so worried right now - I am so glad I found this group. My son > > was born with what looked like a normal head. After one week I > > noticed a prominent ridge above his forehead and the doctors said he > > has overlapping sutures and not to worry. After another week I > > noticed his head becoming flat on the right side and more > overlapping > > sutures in the back. I ran to the doctor again and they said he is > > fine. > > > > I decided to take him to a neurosurgeon because I was so worried > that > > it could be something serious. I was there on Thursday and the > > neurosurgeon said that he has mild plagio and that he " could " have > > fused sagittal sutures. He said we will be approaching this with > > " waitful watching " . I go back in one month to know for sure because > > if it is indeed cranio my sons head will start to grow more in the > > back. The doctor was concerned with his narrow head. He didn't > seem > > too concerned with the flatness just yet so I want to try to > position > > him to help it round out. > > > > I am so worried that I can't sleep. How can I go a month worrying > > like this? What are the chances that it could be cranio? I don't > > understand why he can't tell now if it is fused. Why do we have to > > wait a month? I called my pediatrician again to tell them about the > > visit to the surgeon. He wanted to see my son again - he still > thinks > > his head is fine. > > > > I am trying to be positive about this but it's hard. Have you seen > > good results with repositioning? I think I some improvement since I > > have kept him off the flat side - It seems like the ear that was > > slightly pushed forward looks somewhat better. Is this possible? > > Sorry if I seem a little crazy but I am really scared that this > could > > be serious. Thank you for reading my story. Please pray for me > that > > my son will be ok. He's 8 weeks now. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Liza, I think your best bet would be to ask the neurosurgeon to order a CT scan. That will tell him definitely if he has cranio or not. You and your son will be in my prayers. Please keep us posted. --- In Plagiocephaly , " loulou879 " <loulou879@y...> wrote: > I am so worried right now - I am so glad I found this group. My son > was born with what looked like a normal head. After one week I > noticed a prominent ridge above his forehead and the doctors said he > has overlapping sutures and not to worry. After another week I > noticed his head becoming flat on the right side and more overlapping > sutures in the back. I ran to the doctor again and they said he is > fine. > > I decided to take him to a neurosurgeon because I was so worried that > it could be something serious. I was there on Thursday and the > neurosurgeon said that he has mild plagio and that he " could " have > fused sagittal sutures. He said we will be approaching this with > " waitful watching " . I go back in one month to know for sure because > if it is indeed cranio my sons head will start to grow more in the > back. The doctor was concerned with his narrow head. He didn't seem > too concerned with the flatness just yet so I want to try to position > him to help it round out. > > I am so worried that I can't sleep. How can I go a month worrying > like this? What are the chances that it could be cranio? I don't > understand why he can't tell now if it is fused. Why do we have to > wait a month? I called my pediatrician again to tell them about the > visit to the surgeon. He wanted to see my son again - he still thinks > his head is fine. > > I am trying to be positive about this but it's hard. Have you seen > good results with repositioning? I think I some improvement since I > have kept him off the flat side - It seems like the ear that was > slightly pushed forward looks somewhat better. Is this possible? > Sorry if I seem a little crazy but I am really scared that this could > be serious. Thank you for reading my story. Please pray for me that > my son will be ok. He's 8 weeks now. Liza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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