Antifungal Reaction

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The die-off reaction to the anifungal switch usually occurs two days to two

weeks after starting Nizoral or Diflucan. A die-off reaction is when the yeast

is being killed off. It usually kicks up some severe reactions before exiting

the body. I know you are never going to believe this because your child is

acting so much more autistic, but it really is great news. It means your child

will be helped tremendously by the antifungal. You probably feel like you are

going backwards at this time, and it is hard to know that you are doing the

right thing. However, when die-off is over, you will see a new kid. More

focused and alert. You will be amazed by the change in your child. So hang on.

After die-off it will be wonderful! The hyper,silly, and drunken behavior start

to go away. Now they can learn to stop pinching or biting. (Or whatever the

behavior is that your child does. Behaviors that make you crazy now, will be

possible to get rid of with teaching.)

To help with die-off, you can give your child some activated charcoal (can get

at the pharmacy without a prescription) to absorb the yeast that is being killed

off. But be careful when you give it, because in addition to absorbing the

yeast that is existing the body, it will absorb medicines. So don't give it

shortly after giving meds. Die-off doesn't usually last more than a week but

can be as long as ten days. If it is really bad, call Dr. G. He may tell you

to either increase or decrease the dosage of the anti-fungal.

Once I tried the pills myself just to see what die-off felt like. You feel like

PMS times twenty. During that time we didn't do any thing complicated. We hung

out and did things he found relaxing like watching his favorite videos. It

wasn't a time I would try to teach my son anything new. They feel very sick.

Tylenol every three and a half hours helps. Hang in there. This short terrible

time will bring great things,

Marcia

P.S. You need to switch antifungals about every six months. I used to dread

that time. The good news is that when they are better, and it is time to switch

you don't get the severe reactions anymore.