Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 In our group poll about 2/3rds of the families that experience gains see a regression prior to the gains. Additionally, severe sensory and/or motor issues could easily be a sign of a virus. - Stan > > I meet with a DAN doctor for the first time this Monday. This is all > really new to me as is the diagnosis of autism in my 30 lb daughter, > Arianna. I have Valtrex in the house because my husband gets cold > sores on his lips and has a prescription refilled continuously (100 > percent covered by both of our insurances - thank goodness). My > biggest question is: do most kids regress with Valtrex or are there > some who never see a symptom and just begin to improve? I am really > nervous about trying it, but can see the results as posted on this > forum. I am only 2 days new to the theory that Valtrex can bring > these kids back. > > Arianna, also has Down Syndrome, HAD speech at 3 and is almost 5. She > seems very alert, but displays the symptoms of autism, such as > spinning, running in circles, an attachment to an object (a belt), > and has the sensory issues where she likes things loud. She used to > scream at her hair being brushed and the vacuum going, but she seems > to be able to tolerate them now. > > She has had little speech therapy as it didn't seem to make any > improvement and OT was a disaster because of her sensory issues. So, > anything I can do to bring her back would be great! > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 In our group poll about 2/3rds of the families that experience gains see a regression prior to the gains. Additionally, severe sensory and/or motor issues could easily be a sign of a virus. - Stan > > I meet with a DAN doctor for the first time this Monday. This is all > really new to me as is the diagnosis of autism in my 30 lb daughter, > Arianna. I have Valtrex in the house because my husband gets cold > sores on his lips and has a prescription refilled continuously (100 > percent covered by both of our insurances - thank goodness). My > biggest question is: do most kids regress with Valtrex or are there > some who never see a symptom and just begin to improve? I am really > nervous about trying it, but can see the results as posted on this > forum. I am only 2 days new to the theory that Valtrex can bring > these kids back. > > Arianna, also has Down Syndrome, HAD speech at 3 and is almost 5. She > seems very alert, but displays the symptoms of autism, such as > spinning, running in circles, an attachment to an object (a belt), > and has the sensory issues where she likes things loud. She used to > scream at her hair being brushed and the vacuum going, but she seems > to be able to tolerate them now. > > She has had little speech therapy as it didn't seem to make any > improvement and OT was a disaster because of her sensory issues. So, > anything I can do to bring her back would be great! > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 My 3 yr old 32lb son is on Day 35 of valtrex at 250mg 3 times/day and 50mg nizoral every other day. We've seen no regression just subtle gains. > > > > I meet with a DAN doctor for the first time this Monday. This is > all > > really new to me as is the diagnosis of autism in my 30 lb > daughter, > > Arianna. I have Valtrex in the house because my husband gets cold > > sores on his lips and has a prescription refilled continuously > (100 > > percent covered by both of our insurances - thank goodness). My > > biggest question is: do most kids regress with Valtrex or are > there > > some who never see a symptom and just begin to improve? I am > really > > nervous about trying it, but can see the results as posted on this > > forum. I am only 2 days new to the theory that Valtrex can bring > > these kids back. > > > > Arianna, also has Down Syndrome, HAD speech at 3 and is almost 5. > She > > seems very alert, but displays the symptoms of autism, such as > > spinning, running in circles, an attachment to an object (a belt), > > and has the sensory issues where she likes things loud. She used > to > > scream at her hair being brushed and the vacuum going, but she > seems > > to be able to tolerate them now. > > > > She has had little speech therapy as it didn't seem to make any > > improvement and OT was a disaster because of her sensory issues. > So, > > anything I can do to bring her back would be great! > > > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 My 3 yr old 32lb son is on Day 35 of valtrex at 250mg 3 times/day and 50mg nizoral every other day. We've seen no regression just subtle gains. > > > > I meet with a DAN doctor for the first time this Monday. This is > all > > really new to me as is the diagnosis of autism in my 30 lb > daughter, > > Arianna. I have Valtrex in the house because my husband gets cold > > sores on his lips and has a prescription refilled continuously > (100 > > percent covered by both of our insurances - thank goodness). My > > biggest question is: do most kids regress with Valtrex or are > there > > some who never see a symptom and just begin to improve? I am > really > > nervous about trying it, but can see the results as posted on this > > forum. I am only 2 days new to the theory that Valtrex can bring > > these kids back. > > > > Arianna, also has Down Syndrome, HAD speech at 3 and is almost 5. > She > > seems very alert, but displays the symptoms of autism, such as > > spinning, running in circles, an attachment to an object (a belt), > > and has the sensory issues where she likes things loud. She used > to > > scream at her hair being brushed and the vacuum going, but she > seems > > to be able to tolerate them now. > > > > She has had little speech therapy as it didn't seem to make any > > improvement and OT was a disaster because of her sensory issues. > So, > > anything I can do to bring her back would be great! > > > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Has anyone had any side effects from Valtrex like leg spasms, tingling and pain in the feet? Is there an antiviral that others have tried that didn't have those side effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm on Valtrex and haven't noticed any side effects. All my kids take Famvir with excellent results. HTH, Robyn > From: Princess_GreenBean <legrow29@...> > Subject: Valtrex side effects > > Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 12:24 PM > Has anyone had any side effects from Valtrex like leg > spasms, tingling and pain in the feet? Is there an > antiviral that others have tried that didn't have those > side effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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