Re: Enlarged Tonsils

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My son is on the Spectrum so I am very concerned about PANDAS. Each time he is

getting a strep flare his facial tics start up but as soon as we start Zithromax

they stop which is a good sign I guess. We are using Culturelle so no strep

strains and we are not using Nystatin but thanks for that info Tammy because I

did not know Nystatin was strep derived. Interesting what said about

her DAN treating viruses to try to shrink tonsils.

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Do you belong to the nids yahoo group? That would be a great place to look. Also, check out Dr. Goldberg’s website www.neuroimmunedr.com From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Tasha P.Sent: March-11-11 10:13 AMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Enlarged Tonsils My son is on the Spectrum so I am very concerned about PANDAS. Each time he is getting a strep flare his facial tics start up but as soon as we start Zithromax they stop which is a good sign I guess. We are using Culturelle so no strep strains and we are not using Nystatin but thanks for that info Tammy because I did not know Nystatin was strep derived. Interesting what said about her DAN treating viruses to try to shrink tonsils.

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Adenoids and Tonsils are one of the things they like to cut out that they really

dont even understand what they do or the consequences of living without them.

Similiar to thyroids. Both do things within the body important to fighting

infection.

So if it were me (and i dont have tonsils because they cut them out when I was

little, i do have scar tissue that effects my eustachian tube on one side where

the tonsil was) i would try other options before letting them cut them out.

Test his thyroid appropriately to see if it is contributing to his being unable

to eliminate the strep.

The antibiotics dont seem to be curing the strep since it returns when you

stop them, so trying something different seems logical to me.

Iodine with a comprehensive nutritional program could eliminate the strep.

Gargling with diluted Lugols Iodine several times a day(every hour first day,

every few hours for 5 days after) will kill strep in the mouth and throat. It

needs to be applied many times to keep the infected areas saturated with iodine

for at least 24 hours.

If the person cant gargle, use a clean spray bottle with iodine and distilled

water sprayed on the back of the throat. Or sip iodine water all day. People

have cured strep with iodine. There are naysayers who try to discredit

iodines' power, so try it for yourself.

Cheryl

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> My son is on the Spectrum so I am very concerned about PANDAS. Each time he

is getting a strep flare his facial tics start up but as soon as we start

Zithromax they stop which is a good sign I guess. We are using Culturelle so no

strep strains and we are not using Nystatin but thanks for that info Tammy

because I did not know Nystatin was strep derived. Interesting what

said about her DAN treating viruses to try to shrink tonsils.

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From what I understand of the tonsils - they act as a purifier (a first line

defense) when it comes to viruses, bacteria, etc.

If they are constantly swollen - it could mean that they are lacking something

to help purify (so the stuff is getting 'stuck' )

According to my book (Ultimate Healing System) -- sulfur is usually lacking.

Epsom salts baths, garlic, eggs, onions, is a way to get sulfur in the body. I

take 6 garlic pills a day...I put garlic in everything my kids eat where they

won't balk at it. We have never had a tonsil issue in my family (extended even)

-- but I know that some families it seems to be 'genetic' (ha!) -- so it's

probably something that the family needs more of or the body isn't utilizing

correctly... (a malfunction, if you will)

:)laura

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> > My son is on the Spectrum so I am very concerned about PANDAS. Each time he

is getting a strep flare his facial tics start up but as soon as we start

Zithromax they stop which is a good sign I guess. We are using Culturelle so no

strep strains and we are not using Nystatin but thanks for that info Tammy

because I did not know Nystatin was strep derived. Interesting what

said about her DAN treating viruses to try to shrink tonsils.

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Cheryl,

We have not checked his thyroid since he was a newborn. I was on thyroid meds

for Hyperthyroidism my entire pregnancy.  I've always wondered what kind of

effect that had on his thyroid? He is very skinny but that runs in my family.

Tasha

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If you were on Synthroid (i am assuming you were because you said Thyroid

Meds)it would have an effect. You were/are probably iodine deficient and so that

means he probably is too. If you are still taking anything other than Natural

Thyroid Replacement get your doc to change it. Synthroid is just bad for most of

the population. It should a been recalled long ago.

I would check every child with autism for thyroid function. Make sure you test

the Frees, both Free T3 and Free T4. 98% of doctors dont test the correct

things. Or they say not to worry about slightly off numbers. s doctor

felt his thyroid and said there was no swelling so it was fine. I wonder how

many docs in the world do the same.

Here is a comprehensive list of what to test:

http://thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddiagnosed/a/bloodtests.htm

Looking at symptoms along with test results are important. Alot of people in the

low ranges who have minor symptoms feel better and get more mid range results

after supplmentation. Years of minor symptoms leads to major problems.

Cheryl

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> Cheryl,

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> We have not checked his thyroid since he was a newborn. I was on thyroid meds

for Hyperthyroidism my entire pregnancy.  I've always wondered what kind of

effect that had on his thyroid? He is very skinny but that runs in my family.

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> Tasha

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