Intro

[Guest guest]

Welcome Karin and Caroline!

I love the name Caroline by the way. It is lovely. We

have already been talking a little and I hope to talk

much more, but just wanted to say an official welcome.

Esther

--- klrenard@... wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Since I've been yakking away freely for a week or so

> I figured it might be a

> better idea to introduce myself before any more

> time passes.

>

> My name is Karin and my daughter's is Caroline.

> Caroline is dx'd with

> PDD-NOS and AD/HD. We live just outside of

> Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. I am a

> single mom...Dad lives in San Diego,California.

> Caroline just turned 7 this

> month and she is in 1st grade in a typical classroom

> without an aide or TSS

> of any sort, which would normally be fine if she was

> getting the in-class

> support and awareness of ASD that she needs- but she

> isn't. Her teacher is

> probably the worst choice for a " dumped " child in

> this entire school- she doesn't

> have a drop of nurturing ability and her knowledge

> of Asperger's/HFA is nil.

> Caroline has had an extremely intensive course of

> private intervention

> since her diagnosis because we always had

> difficulty getting appropriate

> intervention from the city/state/etc, although she

> was in Early Intervention from 9

> months of age on. This private intervention

> continues to this day, and my

> daughter is in amazing shape- but at great cost.

> This is our first year in

> public school and it has been a huge disappointment

> since the beginning, mainly

> because of the teacher but at some point the

> principal has to shoulder some of

> the blame for not providing the correct training to

> her teacher. This

> principal is known far and wide- she is revered as

> is the entire SD, but once we

> arrived we discovered that sped is not a factor in

> these reviews of this SD.

>

> I belong to many online groups but I didn't know

> about this one until so

> recently, and I was so happy to hear about it!!!

> There are significant

> differences in the way many girls present from the

> way boys present, and I have

> wished for so long that I knew of more girls and

> their families, so I am really

> happy to be here.

>

> Is anyone else from our area? We are in Lower

> Merion Township and we would

> love to meet more female friends. My daughter is

> extremely social and very

> pleasant- she loves to do pretty much everything

> (with the correct

> preparation) and loves to meet new friends.

>

> We are heading off to Brownies now- one of the

> therapists in my daughter's

> social skills class recommended that we join because

> she felt it would be

> beneficial for Caroline, and she LOVES it! Thank

> you for reading.

>

> Karin

>

>

>

> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch

> video on AOL Living.

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>

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> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

OMG- some days I think I am wearing out her name. When she was still a

" runner " , I'd say her name 100 times a minute in a public place, like the zoo.

In a message dated 2/26/2008 8:35:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mikeandlynnshoop@... writes:

Karin, you crack me up. Sounds just like my house, only instead of

" Caroline " it's " Melody " LOL

Lynn Shoop

(415) 724-7297

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From: _Autism_in_Girls@Autism_in_GiAut_

(mailto:Autism_in_Girls )

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(mailto:Autism_in_Girls ) ]On Behalf Of _klrenard@..._

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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:07 PM

To: _Autism_in_Girls@Autism_in_GiAut_

(mailto:Autism_in_Girls )

Subject: Re: Intro

Thank you Esther! My daughter is named for my grandfather - we were

very close and I miss him terribly, so naming Caroline after him keeps him

somewhat close to my heart on a daily basis...although on some days when it

is

10:00 AM and I feel as though I have already said her name out loud 200

times

(ex: " Caroline,please come down from there; Caroline, please stop bouncing

that ball inside; Caroline, please stop jumping; Caroline,please go to the

bathroom and stop hopping, etc- lol), on those days I think I could do with

a

few less reminders!! " Esther " is a part of my Hebrew name, too!

I am looking forward to being a part of this group.

Karin

In a message dated 2/26/2008 7:50:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

_mike_esther_mike_esther_mik_ (mailto:mike_esther_smith@...)

<mailto:mike_mailto:mike_mailto:mike> writes:

Welcome Karin and Caroline!

I love the name Caroline by the way. It is lovely. We

have already been talking a little and I hope to talk

much more, but just wanted to say an official welcome.

Esther

--- __klrenardaol (DOT) _kl_ (mailto:_klrenard@...)

<mailto:_klrenard%mailto:_k> _ (mailto:

_klrenard@..._ (mailto:klrenard@...) <mailto:klrenard%mailto:kl> )

wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Since I've been yakking away freely for a week or so

> I figured it might be a

> better idea to introduce myself before any more

> time passes.

>

> My name is Karin and my daughter's is Caroline.

> Caroline is dx'd with

> PDD-NOS and AD/HD. We live just outside of

> Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. I am a

> single mom...Dad lives in San Diego,California.

> Caroline just turned 7 this

> month and she is in 1st grade in a typical classroom

> without an aide or TSS

> of any sort, which would normally be fine if she was

> getting the in-class

> support and awareness of ASD that she needs- but she

> isn't. Her teacher is

> probably the worst choice for a " dumped " child in

> this entire school- she doesn't

> have a drop of nurturing ability and her knowledge

> of Asperger's/HFA is nil.

> Caroline has had an extremely intensive course of

> private intervention

> since her diagnosis because we always had

> difficulty getting appropriate

> intervention from the city/state/etc, although she

> was in Early Intervention from 9

> months of age on. This private intervention

> continues to this day, and my

> daughter is in amazing shape- but at great cost.

> This is our first year in

> public school and it has been a huge disappointment

> since the beginning, mainly

> because of the teacher but at some point the

> principal has to shoulder some of

> the blame for not providing the correct training to

> her teacher. This

> principal is known far and wide- she is revered as

> is the entire SD, but once we

> arrived we discovered that sped is not a factor in

> these reviews of this SD.

>

> I belong to many online groups but I didn't know

> about this one until so

> recently, and I was so happy to hear about it!!!

> There are significant

> differences in the way many girls present from the

> way boys present, and I have

> wished for so long that I knew of more girls and

> their families, so I am really

> happy to be here.

>

> Is anyone else from our area? We are in Lower

> Merion Township and we would

> love to meet more female friends. My daughter is

> extremely social and very

> pleasant- she loves to do pretty much everything

> (with the correct

> preparation) and loves to meet new friends.

>

> We are heading off to Brownies now- one of the

> therapists in my daughter's

> social skills class recommended that we join because

> she felt it would be

> beneficial for Caroline, and she LOVES it! Thank

> you for reading.

>

> Karin

>

>

>

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Karin, you crack me up. Sounds just like my house, only instead of

" Caroline " it's " Melody " LOL

Lynn Shoop

www.mycmsite.com/lynnshoop

Re: Intro

Thank you Esther! My daughter is named for my grandfather - we were

very close and I miss him terribly, so naming Caroline after him keeps him

somewhat close to my heart on a daily basis...although on some days when it

is

10:00 AM and I feel as though I have already said her name out loud 200

times

(ex: " Caroline,please come down from there; Caroline, please stop bouncing

that ball inside; Caroline, please stop jumping; Caroline,please go to the

bathroom and stop hopping, etc- lol), on those days I think I could do with

a

few less reminders!! " Esther " is a part of my Hebrew name, too!

I am looking forward to being a part of this group.

Karin

In a message dated 2/26/2008 7:50:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mike_esther_smith@... <mailto:mike_esther_smith%40yahoo.com> writes:

Welcome Karin and Caroline!

I love the name Caroline by the way. It is lovely. We

have already been talking a little and I hope to talk

much more, but just wanted to say an official welcome.

Esther

--- _klrenard@... <mailto:_klrenard%40aol.klr> _ (mailto:

klrenard@... <mailto:klrenard%40aol.com> ) wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Since I've been yakking away freely for a week or so

> I figured it might be a

> better idea to introduce myself before any more

> time passes.

>

> My name is Karin and my daughter's is Caroline.

> Caroline is dx'd with

> PDD-NOS and AD/HD. We live just outside of

> Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. I am a

> single mom...Dad lives in San Diego,California.

> Caroline just turned 7 this

> month and she is in 1st grade in a typical classroom

> without an aide or TSS

> of any sort, which would normally be fine if she was

> getting the in-class

> support and awareness of ASD that she needs- but she

> isn't. Her teacher is

> probably the worst choice for a " dumped " child in

> this entire school- she doesn't

> have a drop of nurturing ability and her knowledge

> of Asperger's/HFA is nil.

> Caroline has had an extremely intensive course of

> private intervention

> since her diagnosis because we always had

> difficulty getting appropriate

> intervention from the city/state/etc, although she

> was in Early Intervention from 9

> months of age on. This private intervention

> continues to this day, and my

> daughter is in amazing shape- but at great cost.

> This is our first year in

> public school and it has been a huge disappointment

> since the beginning, mainly

> because of the teacher but at some point the

> principal has to shoulder some of

> the blame for not providing the correct training to

> her teacher. This

> principal is known far and wide- she is revered as

> is the entire SD, but once we

> arrived we discovered that sped is not a factor in

> these reviews of this SD.

>

> I belong to many online groups but I didn't know

> about this one until so

> recently, and I was so happy to hear about it!!!

> There are significant

> differences in the way many girls present from the

> way boys present, and I have

> wished for so long that I knew of more girls and

> their families, so I am really

> happy to be here.

>

> Is anyone else from our area? We are in Lower

> Merion Township and we would

> love to meet more female friends. My daughter is

> extremely social and very

> pleasant- she loves to do pretty much everything

> (with the correct

> preparation) and loves to meet new friends.

>

> We are heading off to Brownies now- one of the

> therapists in my daughter's

> social skills class recommended that we join because

> she felt it would be

> beneficial for Caroline, and she LOVES it! Thank

> you for reading.

>

> Karin

>

>

>

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> video on AOL Living.

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Karin, you crack me up. Sounds just like my house, only instead of

" Caroline " it's " Melody " LOL

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Re: Intro

Thank you Esther! My daughter is named for my grandfather - we were

very close and I miss him terribly, so naming Caroline after him keeps him

somewhat close to my heart on a daily basis...although on some days when it

is

10:00 AM and I feel as though I have already said her name out loud 200

times

(ex: " Caroline,please come down from there; Caroline, please stop bouncing

that ball inside; Caroline, please stop jumping; Caroline,please go to the

bathroom and stop hopping, etc- lol), on those days I think I could do with

a

few less reminders!! " Esther " is a part of my Hebrew name, too!

I am looking forward to being a part of this group.

Karin

In a message dated 2/26/2008 7:50:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mike_esther_smith@... <mailto:mike_esther_smith%40yahoo.com> writes:

Welcome Karin and Caroline!

I love the name Caroline by the way. It is lovely. We

have already been talking a little and I hope to talk

much more, but just wanted to say an official welcome.

Esther

--- _klrenard@... <mailto:_klrenard%40aol.klr> _ (mailto:

klrenard@... <mailto:klrenard%40aol.com> ) wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Since I've been yakking away freely for a week or so

> I figured it might be a

> better idea to introduce myself before any more

> time passes.

>

> My name is Karin and my daughter's is Caroline.

> Caroline is dx'd with

> PDD-NOS and AD/HD. We live just outside of

> Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. I am a

> single mom...Dad lives in San Diego,California.

> Caroline just turned 7 this

> month and she is in 1st grade in a typical classroom

> without an aide or TSS

> of any sort, which would normally be fine if she was

> getting the in-class

> support and awareness of ASD that she needs- but she

> isn't. Her teacher is

> probably the worst choice for a " dumped " child in

> this entire school- she doesn't

> have a drop of nurturing ability and her knowledge

> of Asperger's/HFA is nil.

> Caroline has had an extremely intensive course of

> private intervention

> since her diagnosis because we always had

> difficulty getting appropriate

> intervention from the city/state/etc, although she

> was in Early Intervention from 9

> months of age on. This private intervention

> continues to this day, and my

> daughter is in amazing shape- but at great cost.

> This is our first year in

> public school and it has been a huge disappointment

> since the beginning, mainly

> because of the teacher but at some point the

> principal has to shoulder some of

> the blame for not providing the correct training to

> her teacher. This

> principal is known far and wide- she is revered as

> is the entire SD, but once we

> arrived we discovered that sped is not a factor in

> these reviews of this SD.

>

> I belong to many online groups but I didn't know

> about this one until so

> recently, and I was so happy to hear about it!!!

> There are significant

> differences in the way many girls present from the

> way boys present, and I have

> wished for so long that I knew of more girls and

> their families, so I am really

> happy to be here.

>

> Is anyone else from our area? We are in Lower

> Merion Township and we would

> love to meet more female friends. My daughter is

> extremely social and very

> pleasant- she loves to do pretty much everything

> (with the correct

> preparation) and loves to meet new friends.

>

> We are heading off to Brownies now- one of the

> therapists in my daughter's

> social skills class recommended that we join because

> she felt it would be

> beneficial for Caroline, and she LOVES it! Thank

> you for reading.

>

> Karin

>

>

>

> ************ ************<WBR>**Ideas to plea

> video on AOL Living.

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Hi Karin (and group! LOL)

I'm Jenna and I'm mom to a very cute 3-1/2 year old daughter, Bekah. Bekah

was just recently diagnosed with PDD-NOS and ADHD-among other things. Most

of the time Bekah is pleasant and quite entertaining, but there are some

behavior issues, basically when frustration gets the best of her. I also

have two older daughters, h and Dannika, and a son, Giovanni born just

before Christmas. I live in PA also-near Pittsburgh. I'm very glad to have

found this group. My family is basically in denial of Bekah's symptoms and

her father (we're divorced) is basically clueless and not very involved with

her.

I just started going through the process of getting wrap-around services

like the TSS, etc. and I feel like I am lost already!

Hope to chat with you all soon-

Jenna

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Since I've been yakking away freely for a week or so I figured it might be

> a

> better idea to introduce myself before any more time passes.

>

> My name is Karin and my daughter's is Caroline. Caroline is dx'd with

> PDD-NOS and AD/HD. We live just outside of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania.

> I am a

> single mom...Dad lives in San Diego,California. Caroline just turned 7

> this

> month and she is in 1st grade in a typical classroom without an aide or

> TSS

> of any sort, which would normally be fine if she was getting the in-class

> support and awareness of ASD that she needs- but she isn't. Her teacher is

>

> probably the worst choice for a " dumped " child in this entire school- she

> doesn't

> have a drop of nurturing ability and her knowledge of Asperger's/HFA is

> nil.

> Caroline has had an extremely intensive course of private intervention

> since her diagnosis because we always had difficulty getting appropriate

> intervention from the city/state/etc, although she was in Early

> Intervention from 9

> months of age on. This private intervention continues to this day, and my

> daughter is in amazing shape- but at great cost. This is our first year in

>

> public school and it has been a huge disappointment since the beginning,

> mainly

> because of the teacher but at some point the principal has to shoulder

> some of

> the blame for not providing the correct training to her teacher. This

> principal is known far and wide- she is revered as is the entire SD, but

> once we

> arrived we discovered that sped is not a factor in these reviews of this

> SD.

>

> I belong to many online groups but I didn't know about this one until so

> recently, and I was so happy to hear about it!!! There are significant

> differences in the way many girls present from the way boys present, and I

> have

> wished for so long that I knew of more girls and their families, so I am

> really

> happy to be here.

>

> Is anyone else from our area? We are in Lower Merion Township and we would

>

> love to meet more female friends. My daughter is extremely social and very

>

> pleasant- she loves to do pretty much everything (with the correct

> preparation) and loves to meet new friends.

>

> We are heading off to Brownies now- one of the therapists in my daughter's

>

> social skills class recommended that we join because she felt it would be

> beneficial for Caroline, and she LOVES it! Thank you for reading.

>

> Karin

>

> **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living.

> (

>

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>

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention. We do not smoke. Everyone always asks us that. We

think her triggers are cold air. Most attacks have occured in the fall

and spring. never summer though.

--- Wacker wrote:

> I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

>

> We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> in the evenings until about 3 am.

>

> Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> her lidocaine mixed with malox.

>

> She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> also taking a steroid prednisone.

>

> I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

>

> She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> constipated.

>

> I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> little.

>

>

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Hi ,

I am sorry your daughter is having such a hard time. I have a 16 year old that

has had asthma since 1 1/2 yr old. Hers is at its worse when she has an upper

resp. infection.

Has anything changed since Dec. that you can think of that might have

triggered her attack. New animals, anything new in her bedroom,weather

change(pollen, mold from melting snow, etc) My daughter is allergic to a lot of

things outdoors like grasses, trees, pollen. We live in the northeast and the

grounds are saturated which is what made me think of the mold. Also my daughter

is allergic to dustmites and being so cold out our house is closed up. I think

the dry heat and more dust is aggravating her asthma. I think it is a good idea

to look for a new doctor if this one isnt helping. An allergist of pulmonary

dr. should be able to help more. If she has acid reflux that might aggravate it

especially at night..mine is worse when I lay down. What is the eldeberry jiuce

for?

im not sure if i helped at all but if you have any more questions please write

back. I hope she starts feeling better. Jean

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-- Wacker wrote:

> I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

>

> We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> in the evenings until about 3 am.

>

> Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> her lidocaine mixed with malox.

>

> She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> also taking a steroid prednisone.

>

> I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

>

> She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> constipated.

>

> I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> little.

>

[Guest guest]

This was my daughter a couple of years ago. Her symptoms are worse in winter

too. She used to cough so hard all the time I thought it would never end. We

finally found a right combo of meds that worked for her: pulmicort inhaler,

nasonex and foradil and albuterol as needed. Of course everyone is different and

what doesn't work for one may for another.

It almost sounds like she has a post-nasal irritation going on. Have you tried

any nasal sprays? Reflux can certainly make things much worse as well,

especially at night time. I have recently read that taking a spoonful of raw

honey might soothe a cough, it's worth a try.

You'll find something that will work. It may take a while, it took us over a

year and a very good asthma doc.

Good Luck!

-------------- Original message ----------------------

> I forgot to mention. We do not smoke. Everyone always asks us that. We

> think her triggers are cold air. Most attacks have occured in the fall

> and spring. never summer though.

>

>

> --- Wacker wrote:

>

> > I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

> >

> > We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> > several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> > month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> > in the evenings until about 3 am.

> >

> > Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> > coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> > were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> > asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> > her lidocaine mixed with malox.

> >

> > She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> > zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> > doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> > useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> > also taking a steroid prednisone.

> >

> > I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

> >

> > She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> > constipated.

> >

> > I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> > cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> > little.

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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I forgot to mention. We do not smoke. Everyone always asks us that. We

think her triggers are cold air. Most attacks have occured in the fall

and spring. never summer though.

--- Wacker <johnwacker> wrote:

> I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

>

> We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> in the evenings until about 3 am.

>

> Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> her lidocaine mixed with malox.

>

> She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> also taking a steroid prednisone.

>

> I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

>

> She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> constipated.

>

> I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> little.

>

>

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Thanks for your reply. We don't have any pets and things haven't

changed. The only thing I can think of is its been a colder winter and

wetter too.

Elderberry juice is supposed to be a powerfull antioxidant and

anti-inflamitory. They make it in Kansas where allergies are bad.

People here swear by it.

http://www.elderberry.net/medical.html

--- fgigles55@... wrote:

> Hi ,

> I am sorry your daughter is having such a hard time. I have a 16 year

> old that has had asthma since 1 1/2 yr old. Hers is at its worse when

> she has an upper resp. infection.

> Has anything changed since Dec. that you can think of that might have

> triggered her attack. New animals, anything new in her bedroom,weather

> change(pollen, mold from melting snow, etc) My daughter is allergic to

> a lot of things outdoors like grasses, trees, pollen. We live in the

> northeast and the grounds are saturated which is what made me think of

> the mold. Also my daughter is allergic to dustmites and being so cold

> out our house is closed up. I think the dry heat and more dust is

> aggravating her asthma. I think it is a good idea to look for a new

> doctor if this one isnt helping. An allergist of pulmonary dr. should

> be able to help more. If she has acid reflux that might aggravate it

> especially at night..mine is worse when I lay down. What is the

> eldeberry jiuce for?

> im not sure if i helped at all but if you have any more questions

> please write back. I hope she starts feeling better. Jean

> --

>

>

> -- Wacker wrote:

> > I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

> >

> > We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> > several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> > month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> > in the evenings until about 3 am.

> >

> > Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

>

> > coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

>

> > were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> > asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

>

> > her lidocaine mixed with malox.

> >

> > She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> > zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> > doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> > useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

>

> > also taking a steroid prednisone.

> >

> > I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

> >

> > She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> > constipated.

> >

> > I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> > cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

>

> > little.

> >

>

>

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Wetter could mean mold. My daughter seems to be very sensitive to mold. We live

in an older area of our town with lots of older established trees and such so it

is very hard to escape here. I try to keep my house as mold free as possible but

as soon as the mold count goes up outside she seems to start the cough.

-------------- Original message ----------------------

> Thanks for your reply. We don't have any pets and things haven't

> changed. The only thing I can think of is its been a colder winter and

> wetter too.

>

> Elderberry juice is supposed to be a powerfull antioxidant and

> anti-inflamitory. They make it in Kansas where allergies are bad.

> People here swear by it.

>

> http://www.elderberry.net/medical.html

>

> --- fgigles55@... wrote:

>

> > Hi ,

> > I am sorry your daughter is having such a hard time. I have a 16 year

> > old that has had asthma since 1 1/2 yr old. Hers is at its worse when

> > she has an upper resp. infection.

> > Has anything changed since Dec. that you can think of that might have

> > triggered her attack. New animals, anything new in her bedroom,weather

> > change(pollen, mold from melting snow, etc) My daughter is allergic to

> > a lot of things outdoors like grasses, trees, pollen. We live in the

> > northeast and the grounds are saturated which is what made me think of

> > the mold. Also my daughter is allergic to dustmites and being so cold

> > out our house is closed up. I think the dry heat and more dust is

> > aggravating her asthma. I think it is a good idea to look for a new

> > doctor if this one isnt helping. An allergist of pulmonary dr. should

> > be able to help more. If she has acid reflux that might aggravate it

> > especially at night..mine is worse when I lay down. What is the

> > eldeberry jiuce for?

> > im not sure if i helped at all but if you have any more questions

> > please write back. I hope she starts feeling better. Jean

> > --

> >

> >

> > -- Wacker wrote:

> > > I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

> > >

> > > We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> > > several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> > > month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> > > in the evenings until about 3 am.

> > >

> > > Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> >

> > > coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> >

> > > were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> > > asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> >

> > > her lidocaine mixed with malox.

> > >

> > > She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> > > zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> > > doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> > > useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> >

> > > also taking a steroid prednisone.

> > >

> > > I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

> > >

> > > She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> > > constipated.

> > >

> > > I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> > > cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> >

> > > little.

> > >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Thanks for your reply. We don't have any pets and things haven't

changed. The only thing I can think of is its been a colder winter and

wetter too.

Elderberry juice is supposed to be a powerfull antioxidant and

anti-inflamitory. They make it in Kansas where allergies are bad.

People here swear by it.

http://www.elderberry.net/medical.html

--- fgigles55nycap (DOT) rr.com wrote:

> Hi ,

> I am sorry your daughter is having such a hard time. I have a 16 year

> old that has had asthma since 1 1/2 yr old. Hers is at its worse when

> she has an upper resp. infection.

> Has anything changed since Dec. that you can think of that might have

> triggered her attack. New animals, anything new in her bedroom,weather

> change(pollen, mold from melting snow, etc) My daughter is allergic to

> a lot of things outdoors like grasses, trees, pollen. We live in the

> northeast and the grounds are saturated which is what made me think of

> the mold. Also my daughter is allergic to dustmites and being so cold

> out our house is closed up. I think the dry heat and more dust is

> aggravating her asthma. I think it is a good idea to look for a new

> doctor if this one isnt helping. An allergist of pulmonary dr. should

> be able to help more. If she has acid reflux that might aggravate it

> especially at night..mine is worse when I lay down. What is the

> eldeberry jiuce for?

> im not sure if i helped at all but if you have any more questions

> please write back. I hope she starts feeling better. Jean

> --

>

>

> -- Wacker <johnwacker> wrote:

> > I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

> >

> > We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> > several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> > month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> > in the evenings until about 3 am.

> >

> > Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

>

> > coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

>

> > were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> > asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

>

> > her lidocaine mixed with malox.

> >

> > She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> > zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> > doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> > useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

>

> > also taking a steroid prednisone.

> >

> > I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

> >

> > She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> > constipated.

> >

> > I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> > cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

>

> > little.

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group!

Alana

[Guest guest]

keep in touch and let us know how your daughter is doing. Thanks for the info

on elderberry juice. i will have to check into it. jean

---

- thomaszoo8@... wrote:

> Wetter could mean mold. My daughter seems to be very sensitive to mold. We

live in an older area of our town with lots of older established trees and such

so it is very hard to escape here. I try to keep my house as mold free as

possible but as soon as the mold count goes up outside she seems to start the

cough.

>

>

> -------------- Original message ----------------------

>

> > Thanks for your reply. We don't have any pets and things haven't

> > changed. The only thing I can think of is its been a colder winter and

> > wetter too.

> >

> > Elderberry juice is supposed to be a powerfull antioxidant and

> > anti-inflamitory. They make it in Kansas where allergies are bad.

> > People here swear by it.

> >

> > http://www.elderberry.net/medical.html

> >

> > --- fgigles55@... wrote:

> >

> > > Hi ,

> > > I am sorry your daughter is having such a hard time. I have a 16 year

> > > old that has had asthma since 1 1/2 yr old. Hers is at its worse when

> > > she has an upper resp. infection.

> > > Has anything changed since Dec. that you can think of that might have

> > > triggered her attack. New animals, anything new in her bedroom,weather

> > > change(pollen, mold from melting snow, etc) My daughter is allergic to

> > > a lot of things outdoors like grasses, trees, pollen. We live in the

> > > northeast and the grounds are saturated which is what made me think of

> > > the mold. Also my daughter is allergic to dustmites and being so cold

> > > out our house is closed up. I think the dry heat and more dust is

> > > aggravating her asthma. I think it is a good idea to look for a new

> > > doctor if this one isnt helping. An allergist of pulmonary dr. should

> > > be able to help more. If she has acid reflux that might aggravate it

> > > especially at night..mine is worse when I lay down. What is the

> > > eldeberry jiuce for?

> > > im not sure if i helped at all but if you have any more questions

> > > please write back. I hope she starts feeling better. Jean

> > > --

> > >

> > >

> > > -- Wacker wrote:

> > > > I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

> > > >

> > > > We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> > > > several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> > > > month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> > > > in the evenings until about 3 am.

> > > >

> > > > Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> > >

> > > > coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> > >

> > > > were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> > > > asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> > >

> > > > her lidocaine mixed with malox.

> > > >

> > > > She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> > > > zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> > > > doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> > > > useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> > >

> > > > also taking a steroid prednisone.

> > > >

> > > > I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

> > > >

> > > > She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> > > > constipated.

> > > >

> > > > I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> > > > cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> > >

> > > > little.

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Hi ,

I'm so sorry your daughter has had such trouble-it is so hard to watch

your child suffer. My nine year old son and I both have cough variant

asthma and have had horrible episodes very much like you describe,

always worse in the evening. Very stressful!

We have been prescribed every cough medication in the book without much

improvement. A prednisone burst will usually help gain control of the

really bad episodes however, along with treatment for any contributing

problems. We both take a similar batch of regular medication. The

specialist should be able to help. He/she will look for anything like a

sinus infection, allergies/postnasal drip, or the reflux they've already

considered that can be treated to help get things under control.

This serious of a problem is usually beyond the experience of the family

doctor, so I think seeing the specialist is a great idea.

Prednisone has always helped us the most, although codiene will

sometimes calm the cough enough to help get some sleep while waiting for

the pred to kick in. My cocktail for illness along with our regular

meds is drink lots of water and hot lemon tea with honey to thin mucous

and soothe the throat and take frequent long hot showers or sit in a

steamy bathroom. The steam seems to really help. I run a vaporizer

while sleeping and make sure it is a superclean dust-free room (we have

allergies). We both regularly take a whole vitamin collection, but I

add extra vitamin C and magnesium while sick. We both suffer from acid

reflux occasionally, so I'll add prilosec or zantac if I think that is

contributing. I will add that we have occasionally just been unable to

get rid of the cough despite the above and it turned out there was a

hidden sinus infection causing all the asthma trouble and everything

improved greatly with a course of antibiotics.

I hope you're able to find a great doctor who will help you as you look

for solutions for her.

Good luck,

>

> I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

>

> We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> in the evenings until about 3 am.

>

> Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> her lidocaine mixed with malox.

>

> She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> also taking a steroid prednisone.

>

> I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

>

> She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> constipated.

>

> I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> little.

>

[Guest guest]

Tried the honey. It works for a little. We've done a nasal spray but

I'm not sure it does anything.

--- thomaszoo8@... wrote:

> This was my daughter a couple of years ago. Her symptoms are worse in

> winter too. She used to cough so hard all the time I thought it would

> never end. We finally found a right combo of meds that worked for her:

> pulmicort inhaler, nasonex and foradil and albuterol as needed. Of

> course everyone is different and what doesn't work for one may for

> another.

>

> It almost sounds like she has a post-nasal irritation going on. Have

> you tried any nasal sprays? Reflux can certainly make things much worse

> as well, especially at night time. I have recently read that taking a

> spoonful of raw honey might soothe a cough, it's worth a try.

>

> You'll find something that will work. It may take a while, it took us

> over a year and a very good asthma doc.

>

> Good Luck!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> --------- Re: Intro

> Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:52:21 +0000

>

---------------------------------

I forgot to mention. We do not smoke. Everyone always asks us that. We

think her triggers are cold air. Most attacks have occured in the fall

and spring. never summer though.

--- Wacker wrote:

> I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

>

> We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> in the evenings until about 3 am.

>

> Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> her lidocaine mixed with malox.

>

> She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> also taking a steroid prednisone.

>

> I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

>

> She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> constipated.

>

> I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> little.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

We spent today at Grandmas and the cough started about the same time so I

know its not a trigger in our house.

I'm not convinced of the elderberry juice but I know a VERY large people

that think its great.

--- fgigles55@... wrote:

> keep in touch and let us know how your daughter is doing. Thanks for

> the info on elderberry juice. i will have to check into it. jean

> ---

>

> - thomaszoo8@... wrote:

> > Wetter could mean mold. My daughter seems to be very sensitive to

> mold. We live in an older area of our town with lots of older

> established trees and such so it is very hard to escape here. I try to

> keep my house as mold free as possible but as soon as the mold count

> goes up outside she seems to start the cough.

> >

> >

> > -------------- Original message ----------------------

> >

> > > Thanks for your reply. We don't have any pets and things haven't

> > > changed. The only thing I can think of is its been a colder winter

> and

> > > wetter too.

> > >

> > > Elderberry juice is supposed to be a powerfull antioxidant and

> > > anti-inflamitory. They make it in Kansas where allergies are bad.

> > > People here swear by it.

> > >

> > > http://www.elderberry.net/medical.html

> > >

> > > --- fgigles55@... wrote:

> > >

> > > > Hi ,

> > > > I am sorry your daughter is having such a hard time. I have a

> 16 year

> > > > old that has had asthma since 1 1/2 yr old. Hers is at its worse

> when

> > > > she has an upper resp. infection.

> > > > Has anything changed since Dec. that you can think of that

> might have

> > > > triggered her attack. New animals, anything new in her

> bedroom,weather

> > > > change(pollen, mold from melting snow, etc) My daughter is

> allergic to

> > > > a lot of things outdoors like grasses, trees, pollen. We live in

> the

> > > > northeast and the grounds are saturated which is what made me

> think of

> > > > the mold. Also my daughter is allergic to dustmites and being so

> cold

> > > > out our house is closed up. I think the dry heat and more dust

> is

> > > > aggravating her asthma. I think it is a good idea to look for a

> new

> > > > doctor if this one isnt helping. An allergist of pulmonary dr.

> should

> > > > be able to help more. If she has acid reflux that might

> aggravate it

> > > > especially at night..mine is worse when I lay down. What is the

> > > > eldeberry jiuce for?

> > > > im not sure if i helped at all but if you have any more questions

> > > > please write back. I hope she starts feeling better. Jean

> > > > --

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > -- Wacker wrote:

> > > > > I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

> > > > >

> > > > > We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

>

> > > > > several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days

> this

> > > > > month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually

> only

> > > > > in the evenings until about 3 am.

> > > > >

> > > > > Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break

> between each

> > > >

> > > > > coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their

> heads and

> > > >

> > > > > were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a

> lot of

> > > > > asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The

> eventually have

> > > >

> > > > > her lidocaine mixed with malox.

> > > > >

> > > > > She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer,

> singulair,

> > > > > zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with

> the

> > > > > doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> > > > > useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week.

> She is

> > > >

> > > > > also taking a steroid prednisone.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

> > > > >

> > > > > She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

>

> > > > > constipated.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop

> the

> > > > > cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is

> helping a

> > > >

> > > > > little.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

>

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Thank you all for your help!

--- wrote:

>

> Hi ,

>

> I'm so sorry your daughter has had such trouble-it is so hard to watch

> your child suffer. My nine year old son and I both have cough variant

> asthma and have had horrible episodes very much like you describe,

> always worse in the evening. Very stressful!

>

> We have been prescribed every cough medication in the book without much

> improvement. A prednisone burst will usually help gain control of the

> really bad episodes however, along with treatment for any contributing

> problems. We both take a similar batch of regular medication. The

> specialist should be able to help. He/she will look for anything like

> a

> sinus infection, allergies/postnasal drip, or the reflux they've

> already

> considered that can be treated to help get things under control.

> This serious of a problem is usually beyond the experience of the

> family

> doctor, so I think seeing the specialist is a great idea.

>

> Prednisone has always helped us the most, although codiene will

> sometimes calm the cough enough to help get some sleep while waiting

> for

> the pred to kick in. My cocktail for illness along with our regular

> meds is drink lots of water and hot lemon tea with honey to thin mucous

> and soothe the throat and take frequent long hot showers or sit in a

> steamy bathroom. The steam seems to really help. I run a vaporizer

> while sleeping and make sure it is a superclean dust-free room (we have

> allergies). We both regularly take a whole vitamin collection, but I

> add extra vitamin C and magnesium while sick. We both suffer from acid

> reflux occasionally, so I'll add prilosec or zantac if I think that is

> contributing. I will add that we have occasionally just been unable to

> get rid of the cough despite the above and it turned out there was a

> hidden sinus infection causing all the asthma trouble and everything

> improved greatly with a course of antibiotics.

>

> I hope you're able to find a great doctor who will help you as you look

> for solutions for her.

>

> Good luck,

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I joined this group because my 8 year old daughter has asthma.

> >

> > We thought she had grown out of it until December. She has had

> > several attacks since then. We had one that lasted for 11 days this

> > month. She has a cronic cough that won't quit. It is usually only

> > in the evenings until about 3 am.

> >

> > Last night was so bad, she didn't have a 10 second break between each

> > coughs. We took her to the ER and they all scratched their heads and

> > were puzzled. It's a big enough hospital and they've seen a lot of

> > asthmatics. The didn't know what to do for her. The eventually have

> > her lidocaine mixed with malox.

> >

> > She is on albuterol and pulmacort through the nebulizer, singulair,

> > zyrtec, zantac and some cough medicine. After discussing with the

> > doctors and nurses in the ER, we decided our regular doctor is

> > useless. We have an appointment with a specialist next week. She is

> > also taking a steroid prednisone.

> >

> > I'm giving her eldeberry concentrate in the morning too.

> >

> > She might have acid reflux hence the zantac and she is somewhat

> > constipated.

> >

> > I'm at my wits end! Does anyone have any ideas on how to stop the

> > cough? We are trying the vics on the feet right now and is helping a

> > little.

> >

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi, welcome! Wish I had more time to respond, but " yes " young children (and

younger) have had those type thoughts with OCD, even sexual/nudity type (and you

think " we've never talked about sex or don't let them see things on TV...or

watch violent shows.... " ).

Sounds like it is all bursting forth now, new stuff maybe popping up. Also

sounds like he doesn't like transitions/change. That can be hard to manage when

something sudden happens. But at least he has a little notice that the

babysitter will be away. I'd be talking to him about who will be staying with

him, whatever other arrangements are being made so he can adjust to the idea.

A lot of members here have gone thru the " confessing " or the reassurance type

questions.

Here's an article about morbid obsessions, it may be adults as examples, but a

good article on the topic:

http://www.wsps.info/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=75:morbid-obse\

ssions & catid=36:ocd-and-related-subjects-by-frederick-penzel-phd & Itemid=64

And one on violent thoughts:

http://www.wsps.info/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=66:how-i-treat\

-violent-obsessions & catid=36:ocd-and-related-subjects-by-frederick-penzel-phd & It\

emid=64

(if above links don't work, go to: http://www.wsps.info/

and look at Staff Articles by Dr. Penzel)

Also check the OCD Foundation website, it has a section for children/teens and

treatment & meds:

http://www.ocfoundation.org/

Glad you found our group! Ask all the questions you like and vent here when it

gets too much!

>

> So for awhile I've known there was something different about my son. I have 2

daughters from a previous marriage. One daughter who is 17 lives in Florida with

her dad and one who is 13 lives with me in mass. During the summer my daughter

went to visit her dad and sister and decided that she wanted to stay with her

father because she found a boy friend. Of course this was traumatic to me but it

sent my son Noah over the edge. He started confessing these random things to me

4- 6

[Guest guest]

Thank you!!! I have found so much comfort from reading others posts. If i were

to tell my friends what my son tells me they would think he's crazy. For awhile

he was seeing people with no clothes on. Even the pastor at church. He would get

so upset. He would even ask me why I didn't have underwear and pants on!!! It

breaks my heart. There have been times I've even yelled at him that i didn't

want to hear anymore about naked people!!!!

> >

> > So for awhile I've known there was something different about my son. I have

2 daughters from a previous marriage. One daughter who is 17 lives in Florida

with her dad and one who is 13 lives with me in mass. During the summer my

daughter went to visit her dad and sister and decided that she wanted to stay

with her father because she found a boy friend. Of course this was traumatic to

me but it sent my son Noah over the edge. He started confessing these random

things to me 4- 6

>

[Guest guest]

My child is 9 and she has weird thoughts about her throat closing . She is on

prozac, but any shift in her universe is awful

jimlayla2002 wrote:

>So for awhile I've known there was something different about my son. I have 2

daughters from a previous marriage. One daughter who is 17 lives in Florida with

her dad and one who is 13 lives with me in mass. During the summer my daughter

went to visit her dad and sister and decided that she wanted to stay with her

father because she found a boy friend. Of course this was traumatic to me but it

sent my son Noah over the edge. He started confessing these random things to me

4- 6 times an hour. He would say things like, " a year ago I looked up on the

computer naked.com, But I dont do that anymore. The look on his face would be

very concerned. Or things like, I think I showed my private parts to the

neighbor kid. But I don't do that anymore. This went on for days. My daughter

came home and now wants to stay again...teenagers! But I will be going to court

in florida at some point because my ex-husband is trying to change custody.

>

>Anyway, I was so concerned about Noah I took him to children's hospital in

Boston emergency. The social worker talked to us and Noah and said he needs CBT

therapy. After our visit to children's Boston Noah's confessions decreased. I

found a therapist and he has seen him 3 times.

>Well, Noahs babysitter who has watched him since he was 2 told me she has to go

to Germany for 1 month because her brother is dying. Noah freaked out and the

confessions have returned. He will say things like, " how do I know I don't

really want to kill my dad? " or just confess things. Has anyone else experienced

this? Once he tells me he seems ok for a little while.

>

>This is very difficult since he is only 7 and can't really explain what is

happening. His whole life he has had to count things over and over. We thought

he was just smart. He was obsessed with watches and calculators. Anything with

numbers. He has somewhat grown out of that.

>

>Has anyone else here ever had a child this young with these weird thoughts?

Sometimes he cries and says he can't get them out of his mind!

>

[Guest guest]

My 10 yo dd has thoughts about her throat closing a lot, too.  It was worse

this summer.  Now it isn't too bad.  Thankfully!

Sharon

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To:

Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 9:21 PM

Subject: Re: Intro

 

My child is 9 and she has weird thoughts about her throat closing . She is on

prozac, but any shift in her universe is awful

jimlayla2002 wrote:

>So for awhile I've known there was something different about my son. I have 2

daughters from a previous marriage. One daughter who is 17 lives in Florida with

her dad and one who is 13 lives with me in mass. During the summer my daughter

went to visit her dad and sister and decided that she wanted to stay with her

father because she found a boy friend. Of course this was traumatic to me but it

sent my son Noah over the edge. He started confessing these random things to me

4- 6 times an hour. He would say things like, " a year ago I looked up on the

computer naked.com, But I dont do that anymore. The look on his face would be

very concerned. Or things like, I think I showed my private parts to the

neighbor kid. But I don't do that anymore. This went on for days. My daughter

came home and now wants to stay again...teenagers! But I will be going to court

in florida at some point because my ex-husband is trying to change custody.

>

>Anyway, I was so concerned about Noah I took him to children's hospital in

Boston emergency. The social worker talked to us and Noah and said he needs CBT

therapy. After our visit to children's Boston Noah's confessions decreased. I

found a therapist and he has seen him 3 times.

>Well, Noahs babysitter who has watched him since he was 2 told me she has to go

to Germany for 1 month because her brother is dying. Noah freaked out and the

confessions have returned. He will say things like, " how do I know I don't

really want to kill my dad? " or just confess things. Has anyone else experienced

this? Once he tells me he seems ok for a little while.

>

>This is very difficult since he is only 7 and can't really explain what is

happening. His whole life he has had to count things over and over. We thought

he was just smart. He was obsessed with watches and calculators. Anything with

numbers. He has somewhat grown out of that.

>

>Has anyone else here ever had a child this young with these weird thoughts?

Sometimes he cries and says he can't get them out of his mind!

>

[Guest guest]

I had to reply to your message about confessions and all the thoughts your child

is having because it is almost identical to how my son started about 2 years ago

- confessions about everything - hurting peoples' feelings at school, visiting

adult websites, thoughts of hurting people/our dog, etc., etc..... He would

also cry about the thoughts in his head. These are all OCD related. When we

first took him to a counselor, they almost reported us to social services

because of all the thoughts he was talking about (especially sexually related).

His counselor hadn't worked with OCD kids and wasn't aware that this is part of

the obsessive/compulsive thing that goes along with it. My son it doing much

better. Now when he asks me if he should worry about things, I turn the

question back to him, " Should you worry about that? " and he always responds " no "

now. I also know now not to make a big deal out of things he is worried about

and I do let him know when the thought is an " OCD " thought and that it is okay

to think these thoughts and let them exist in his mind because we all have

thoughts like that sometimes. We just have to make sure that we tell ourselves

which thoughts are OCD and then let them stay in there, but not worry when they

come up again. I also bought some kids OCD books and that made him feel better.

I think a lot of people don't realize that this type of confessing and thinking

that they might hurt people/animals is very common in kids with OCD. Counseling

is great, but it is important to find counselors with experience with OCD. Hope

that helps! Let me know if there are any specifics you have questions about.

>

> >So for awhile I've known there was something different about my son. I have 2

daughters from a previous marriage. One daughter who is 17 lives in Florida with

her dad and one who is 13 lives with me in mass. During the summer my daughter

went to visit her dad and sister and decided that she wanted to stay with her

father because she found a boy friend. Of course this was traumatic to me but it

sent my son Noah over the edge. He started confessing these random things to me

4- 6 times an hour. He would say things like, " a year ago I looked up on the

computer naked.com, But I dont do that anymore. The look on his face would be

very concerned. Or things like, I think I showed my private parts to the

neighbor kid. But I don't do that anymore. This went on for days. My daughter

came home and now wants to stay again...teenagers! But I will be going to court

in florida at some point because my ex-husband is trying to change custody.

> >

> >Anyway, I was so concerned about Noah I took him to children's hospital in

Boston emergency. The social worker talked to us and Noah and said he needs CBT

therapy. After our visit to children's Boston Noah's confessions decreased. I

found a therapist and he has seen him 3 times.

> >Well, Noahs babysitter who has watched him since he was 2 told me she has to

go to Germany for 1 month because her brother is dying. Noah freaked out and the

confessions have returned. He will say things like, " how do I know I don't

really want to kill my dad? " or just confess things. Has anyone else experienced

this? Once he tells me he seems ok for a little while.

> >

> >This is very difficult since he is only 7 and can't really explain what is

happening. His whole life he has had to count things over and over. We thought

he was just smart. He was obsessed with watches and calculators. Anything with

numbers. He has somewhat grown out of that.

> >

> >Has anyone else here ever had a child this young with these weird thoughts?

Sometimes he cries and says he can't get them out of his mind!

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How old is your son?

The counselor we are seeing seems to know about OCD. This week he is not

supposed to be telling me any confessions. He's supposed to write them down and

put them in a " worry box " . Once a day for 15 minutes he can take them out and

talk about them. I think I'm part of the problem. He catches me while I'm

driving and starts confessing. Then by the time I realize I should have told him

NO, save it for the worry box, he's already told me. Hopefully I'll get better

at this. He worries he spits in food on accident. He worries when his sister

isn't home that she may get in a car crash. He worries he might go to jail. He

worries about so many things I get anxious inside. I know I'm not supposed to be

over protective of him but I am. I can't stand to see the terror on his face

when he thinks he's done something.

Do kids ever grow out of this?

> >

> > >So for awhile I've known there was something different about my son. I have

2 daughters from a previous marriage. One daughter who is 17 lives in Florida

with her dad and one who is 13 lives with me in mass. During the summer my

daughter went to visit her dad and sister and decided that she wanted to stay

with her father because she found a boy friend. Of course this was traumatic to

me but it sent my son Noah over the edge. He started confessing these random

things to me 4- 6 times an hour. He would say things like, " a year ago I looked

up on the computer naked.com, But I dont do that anymore. The look on his face

would be very concerned. Or things like, I think I showed my private parts to

the neighbor kid. But I don't do that anymore. This went on for days. My

daughter came home and now wants to stay again...teenagers! But I will be going

to court in florida at some point because my ex-husband is trying to change

custody.

> > >

> > >Anyway, I was so concerned about Noah I took him to children's hospital in

Boston emergency. The social worker talked to us and Noah and said he needs CBT

therapy. After our visit to children's Boston Noah's confessions decreased. I

found a therapist and he has seen him 3 times.

> > >Well, Noahs babysitter who has watched him since he was 2 told me she has

to go to Germany for 1 month because her brother is dying. Noah freaked out and

the confessions have returned. He will say things like, " how do I know I don't

really want to kill my dad? " or just confess things. Has anyone else experienced

this? Once he tells me he seems ok for a little while.

> > >

> > >This is very difficult since he is only 7 and can't really explain what is

happening. His whole life he has had to count things over and over. We thought

he was just smart. He was obsessed with watches and calculators. Anything with

numbers. He has somewhat grown out of that.

> > >

> > >Has anyone else here ever had a child this young with these weird thoughts?

Sometimes he cries and says he can't get them out of his mind!

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

How old is your son?

The counselor we are seeing seems to know about OCD. This week he is not

supposed to be telling me any confessions. He's supposed to write them down and

put them in a " worry box " . Once a day for 15 minutes he can take them out and

talk about them. I think I'm part of the problem. He catches me while I'm

driving and starts confessing. Then by the time I realize I should have told him

NO, save it for the worry box, he's already told me. Hopefully I'll get better

at this. He worries he spits in food on accident. He worries when his sister

isn't home that she may get in a car crash. He worries he might go to jail. He

worries about so many things I get anxious inside. I know I'm not supposed to be

over protective of him but I am. I can't stand to see the terror on his face

when he thinks he's done something.

Do kids ever grow out of this?

> >

> > >So for awhile I've known there was something different about my son. I have

2 daughters from a previous marriage. One daughter who is 17 lives in Florida

with her dad and one who is 13 lives with me in mass. During the summer my

daughter went to visit her dad and sister and decided that she wanted to stay

with her father because she found a boy friend. Of course this was traumatic to

me but it sent my son Noah over the edge. He started confessing these random

things to me 4- 6 times an hour. He would say things like, " a year ago I looked

up on the computer naked.com, But I dont do that anymore. The look on his face

would be very concerned. Or things like, I think I showed my private parts to

the neighbor kid. But I don't do that anymore. This went on for days. My

daughter came home and now wants to stay again...teenagers! But I will be going

to court in florida at some point because my ex-husband is trying to change

custody.

> > >

> > >Anyway, I was so concerned about Noah I took him to children's hospital in

Boston emergency. The social worker talked to us and Noah and said he needs CBT

therapy. After our visit to children's Boston Noah's confessions decreased. I

found a therapist and he has seen him 3 times.

> > >Well, Noahs babysitter who has watched him since he was 2 told me she has

to go to Germany for 1 month because her brother is dying. Noah freaked out and

the confessions have returned. He will say things like, " how do I know I don't

really want to kill my dad? " or just confess things. Has anyone else experienced

this? Once he tells me he seems ok for a little while.

> > >

> > >This is very difficult since he is only 7 and can't really explain what is

happening. His whole life he has had to count things over and over. We thought

he was just smart. He was obsessed with watches and calculators. Anything with

numbers. He has somewhat grown out of that.

> > >

> > >Has anyone else here ever had a child this young with these weird thoughts?

Sometimes he cries and says he can't get them out of his mind!

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

My name is Marie Capizzi and I live in a suburb of Pheonix, Arizona. I joined

this group on the day I read about it in 's book - January 3rd. I've been

following all the posts and I want to come out of the shadows and introduce

myself. I have been more than a little intimatidated about posting because I am

not a writer and so many of you on here write beautiful, heart wrenchingly

truthful messages. I really hate writing outside of my job but I am getting used

to keeping the journal as I work the book.

I am a newbie to 's teachings. I discovered the podcasts when I discovered

the book and this site. I have listened to the first 7 or so and it has really

made a difference. Even my therapist noticed that I seem more relaxed in our

last session. I do feel much less compulsive around food and some long held

vices.

I have about 50 pounds to lose and after Chapter 1 of the book I really feel

that I can do it. I've maintained a 1200 to 1500 calorie meal plan this week and

have lost almost 6 pounds so far. I am inspired by all the good messages coming

at me since signing up here and in the class.

I am 58 and I have struggled with my weight and yo yo dieting since age 12 when

my perfectly slim mother put me on Weight Watchers.In my teens and twenties I

took diety pills to lose weight and in my thirties I discovered a great program

called Diets Don't Work by a guy named Schwartz or Schultz or something like

that. It was very effective and 's work really reminds me of it. In my

forties it was Atkins. I lost with all of them, up to 80 pounds in some cases

but the weight has always come back. I am at a point in my life now where I just

want to let go - I want it over with and I have great hope for the Fullfilled

process, my therapy and my work with a dietician.

As a few of you have shared, I too have been stuck in the feelings of inadequacy

and worthlessness for a long time. I am working at quieting the dysfunctional

thoughts I grew up with. I have done some of Byron 's spiritual work in

questioning whether those core beliefs are actually true. I need to get back

into a regular practice of this again.

Also, like many of you have said, I tend to hang back, not get involved socially

and I am incredibly lonely. I have not made one lasting friendship since moving

to Arizona 7 years ago. I come home to a sweet dog and a noisy parrot each

evening and try to numb myself out with pot in front of the television. I'm

happy to report that I haven't done that once since logging on here in the past

week.

I am really counting on you all as my lifeline as I work the book over the next

six weeks. I hope to be able to support you too.

I love to talk on the phone and will put my cell phone number out there if you

want to talk: .

All the best,

Marie

[Guest guest]

Welcome Marie.  I am glad that you are here.

  Livingston

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:20 PM

Subject: Intro

 

Hello All,

My name is Marie Capizzi and I live in a suburb of Pheonix, Arizona. I joined

this group on the day I read about it in 's book - January 3rd. I've been

following all the posts and I want to come out of the shadows and introduce

myself. I have been more than a little intimatidated about posting because I am

not a writer and so many of you on here write beautiful, heart wrenchingly

truthful messages. I really hate writing outside of my job but I am getting used

to keeping the journal as I work the book.

I am a newbie to 's teachings. I discovered the podcasts when I discovered

the book and this site. I have listened to the first 7 or so and it has really

made a difference. Even my therapist noticed that I seem more relaxed in our

last session. I do feel much less compulsive around food and some long held

vices.

I have about 50 pounds to lose and after Chapter 1 of the book I really feel

that I can do it. I've maintained a 1200 to 1500 calorie meal plan this week and

have lost almost 6 pounds so far. I am inspired by all the good messages coming

at me since signing up here and in the class.

I am 58 and I have struggled with my weight and yo yo dieting since age 12 when

my perfectly slim mother put me on Weight Watchers.In my teens and twenties I

took diety pills to lose weight and in my thirties I discovered a great program

called Diets Don't Work by a guy named Schwartz or Schultz or something like

that. It was very effective and 's work really reminds me of it. In my

forties it was Atkins. I lost with all of them, up to 80 pounds in some cases

but the weight has always come back. I am at a point in my life now where I just

want to let go - I want it over with and I have great hope for the Fullfilled

process, my therapy and my work with a dietician.

As a few of you have shared, I too have been stuck in the feelings of inadequacy

and worthlessness for a long time. I am working at quieting the dysfunctional

thoughts I grew up with. I have done some of Byron 's spiritual work in

questioning whether those core beliefs are actually true. I need to get back

into a regular practice of this again.

Also, like many of you have said, I tend to hang back, not get involved socially

and I am incredibly lonely. I have not made one lasting friendship since moving

to Arizona 7 years ago. I come home to a sweet dog and a noisy parrot each

evening and try to numb myself out with pot in front of the television. I'm

happy to report that I haven't done that once since logging on here in the past

week.

I am really counting on you all as my lifeline as I work the book over the next

six weeks. I hope to be able to support you too.

I love to talk on the phone and will put my cell phone number out there if you

want to talk: .

All the best,

Marie