Re: antivirals and die off

[Guest guest]

Great advice, Marcia! With Noah, die off lasts 14 days almost to the minute. He

definitely comes through it clearer and more with it. With my other two, die off

is mild and the results are more subtle. As you can probably guess, Noah is most

severely affected.

All the best,

Robyn

> From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...>

> Subject: antivirals and die off

> heather646mcd@...,

> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 6:54 AM

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> My son is now recovered, but viruses still continue to be a

> concern for him.

> The die-off reaction to the antivirals usually occurs a

> week to two weeks

> after starting the antiviral. A die-off reaction is when

> the virus 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 seems

> more autistic, but it really this is great news. It means

> viruses are an

> issue for your child. And the antiviral will help their

> immune system. 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.)

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> 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-viral. The only thing I

> can compare the

> symptoms to is PMS. You feel like PMS times twenty.

> During that time we

> didn't do anything 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,

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> Many years ago after we moved I forgot to renew his

> antivirals. I didn't

> realize how much they helped my son because he was doing so

> well and I

> attributed it to maturity and a great ABA program. Within

> a week my son who

> was in the ballpark for not exhibiting autistic behaviors

> once again became

> very autistic. I was scared he would stay that way and was

> so angry with

> myself for letting the medication lapse. Thankfully,

> within a week the meds

> started to work again and was back.

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> Marcia

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> Give me a call if I can answer any questions

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> 805 497-8202

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