Brewers yeast & fleas-PLEASE HELP!

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I am freaking out here! I am so sad & frustrated, about two weeks ago I started

getting these bites on my feet & ankles, I thought they were mosquito bites. I

showed them to my husband & he said those do not look like mosquito bites, so I

thought what could they be? Then I saw a little bug I thought it was a fruit

fly so I killed it, well guess what they are fleas! Yuck!!!!

We don't even have a pet indoors, how could we have possibly gotten these?

My son (pdd NOS non verbal) also has a few bites not like me though. I am so

concerned for him for infection,additional parasites etc...

I read online that fleas hate the taste of brewers yeast, should I rub it on me

& my son to keep them from biting us & perhaps sprinkle it around the floors?

I have been vacuuming like a fool, covering the floor with baking soda, cleaning

with peroxide, vinegar etc... But this morning I looked down at my feet & what

do I find? Yep you guessed it!

Please, please any help, ideas or tips you may provide us with will be so

appreciated. We are dying here from scratching so much, plus I want these out

of home ASAP!

Nina

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> Subject: Re: portrait of my 5 yo child

> To: mb12valtrex

> Date: Friday, May 4, 2012, 10:47 AM

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> My PDD son was very much like this when he was

> young...until he was nearly 5. He would speak to

> immediate family and a couple of very close friends,Â

> but that's it. In fact, when he first began

> early intervention in school (and even into

> kindergarten), it took me along time for me to

> understand their " concerns " because they reported

> we never saw at home. Since then, Ive heard

> other parents report the same. My husband works with

> someone who is going through the same exact thing with his

> young son.

> As my son grew older and more verbal, it became

> very apparent that he has a language processing issue. He

> simply could not grasp what people were saying to him and

> didnt have the ability to respond properly. I believe

> what happens is we create and live within certain

> dynamics of our relationships. With you and your son,

> it could be that he relates well to you and understands your

> expectations and how to respond to them. It could be

> as simple as him being better able to grasp your language or

> your approach. It took me a long long time to realize

> how much everyone in our house was

> " accomodating " my son's lack of language and

> other abilities without even realizing it. He has 2

> sisters 12+ years older than him. You can imagine the

> way he was coddled by all of us!

> Upon starting Kindergarten, he began to open up to

> people and began to show a desire to verbally interact with

> them. He would raise his hand at circle time, and when

> called upon, absolute gibberish would come out. This

> was when we finally realized the extent of his issue.Â

> But it was a start and things steadily improved over the

> next two years.

> Then second grade came and we hit a MAJOR bump in the

> road. My sweet, passive little boy had turned into a raving

> maniac. The stress was too much. I will share

> with you what he recently explained to me:

> He had a baseball game two weeks ago. His team was down

> 11-0. Their pitcher was struggling. The poor kid couldnt

> catch a break no matter what he did. You could see in his

> eyes the moment he just gave up - as a parent, you

> could see how alone he felt out there. Of

> course, his team mates were frustrated, too. The

> score never changed and eventually the game was cut short

> due to the " mercy rule " .

> After the game, I was explaining to my son why

> it's so important to stand behind his team mates and

> encourage them when he sees them having a hard time. I was

> commenting on the enormous amount of pressure " J "

> must have felt out there when, for the very first time

> EVER, my son spoke about his experience in second

> grade. He said: " That's how I used to feel

> all the time. Everyday. Everything made me confused. I felt

> under pressure ALL the time. I cried and yelled alot because

> I was so frustrated. " Â You cant imagine the rush

> of emotion. Of course it was clear back then that he was

> confused and frustrated and under tremendous stress...but to

> hear him finally be able to put it into words wasÂ

> bittersweet.

> He is nearly 10 and in the 4th grade now. Second

> grade was his last year of public schooling. After that

> dismal year we decided to homeschool him. He has come a

> long, long way. We try to keep stress to a minimum

> because it still impacts his level of functioning (though

> even that has greatly improved).

> If I could do it all over again, I would take my

> son to a speech/language pathologjst and have him

> tested for language/auditory processing

> disorder.  Even if he seems to understand YOU and

> speak to YOU just fine, please dont assume it's

> behavioral or psychological. From personal experience,

> it could very well be that he has the dynamics of your

> day/language/routine/expectations down enough to

> easily navigate his way around you.

> The other thing to consider is stress and what goes on on

> the biological level. Cortisol levels,Â

> adrenalin, histamines, neurotransmitters....etc.etc.

> You might find some serious clues there. I remember

> reading quite a while back an article about what goes on

> biologically when the human body is under stress and I

> remember thinking to myself that we ALL should have dropped

> down dead by now as we we are not physically designed to

> withstand as much as we do.

> Also, you might consider having his thyroid tested

> and jnvestigating his adrenals because he likely feels more

> stress in the morning (not wanting to get up til dad

> leaves), it could indicate either/or or both.

> In the mean time, you might consider a trial of

> dmg, b6, Natural Calm or lithium orotate to see

> if it alleviates his stress. That might buy you some time

> while you dig for answers.

> Anyway, sorry for the novel but you may find an

> answer with a combination of the ideas I mentioned.

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> Good luck! With love, acceptance, patience and

> intervention, it DOES get better!

> Tammy

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> Sent: Fri May 04 09:06:15 EDT 2012

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> To: mb12valtrex

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> Subject: portrait of my 5 yo child

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> Hello Everyone,

> I wanted to share some behaviors of my child and

> get your perspective. Also, if you have another

> autism-related list that you would recommend for this, I

> would appreciate it. This is the only one I am on. Well, I

> am also on the MMS Facebook group.

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> My son, has always been " shy " .

> It's extreme. Sometimes he only speaks to me. Here is

> the thing... we homeschool, and we practice consensual

> living, so there is no force or coercion or punishments or

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> But, is very anxious when it comes to his

> dad. They love each other, and is fine at the END of

> the day when his dad comes home, but can't

> " get up " in the morning if his dad is still here.

> My husband is very sweet and kind and plays with the kids

> and has lots of patience.Â

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> Have any of you found that your

> " non-verbal " child will speak a little bit when

> anxiety is somewhat relieved? We have had moments of this,

> but I tell you, I even use hypnosis to help my children feel

> more relaxed. It feels hard for me sometimes that 2 of my 3

> kids will not speak to their grandma on the phone (video

> chat).Â

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> speaks to me, my other two kids (9 and 2)

> and to my husband when it is after work. When my mom visits

> for a week, he will speak to her after 2-3 days.

> What are your thoughts? Experiences?

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> BTW, his " diagnosis " is PDD and Sensory

> Processing Disorder. I am treating him with homeopathy

> (pulsatilla) and acupuncture. Those treatments are taking

> care of nearly all of his physical symptoms: constipation,

> severe eczema, violent behavior. Also, gluten free, very low

> carbs, and butter is the only dairy (he doesn't have a

> leaky gut), and he seems to tolerate the butter after his

> treatments...

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> Thank you!!Jean

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[Guest guest]

Mant people swear by diatomacious earth to get rid of fleas. I believe you can sprinkle it directly on you carpets and vaccuum. I think lemongrass is another. Its a main ingredient in an organic flea deterent we use on our dog.Be sure to wash all your linens. I dont want to freak you out, but are you sure you're not dealing with bedbugs????

Tammy

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I would take the brewer's yeast internally. Pet stores carry a formula with other things in it. I saw HSN carries a natural spray for fleas and other bugs. Good luck.

portrait of my 5 yo child

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> Hello Everyone,

> I wanted to share some behaviors of my child and

> get your perspective. Also, if you have another

> autism-related list that you would recommend for this, I

> would appreciate it. This is the only one I am on. Well, I

> am also on the MMS Facebook group.

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> My son, has always been "shy".

> It's extreme. Sometimes he only speaks to me. Here is

> the thing... we homeschool, and we practice consensual

> living, so there is no force or coercion or punishments or

> so...

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> But, is very anxious when it comes to his

> dad. They love each other, and is fine at the END of

> the day when his dad comes home, but can't

> "get up" in the morning if his dad is still here.

> My husband is very sweet and kind and plays with the kids

> and has lots of patience.

>

> Have any of you found that your

> "non-verbal" child will speak a little bit when

> anxiety is somewhat relieved? We have had moments of this,

> but I tell you, I even use hypnosis to help my children feel

> more relaxed. It feels hard for me sometimes that 2 of my 3

> kids will not speak to their grandma on the phone (video

> chat).

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> speaks to me, my other two kids (9 and 2)

> and to my husband when it is after work. When my mom visits

> for a week, he will speak to her after 2-3 days.

> What are your thoughts? Experiences?

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> BTW, his "diagnosis" is PDD and Sensory

> Processing Disorder. I am treating him with homeopathy

> (pulsatilla) and acupuncture. Those treatments are taking

> care of nearly all of his physical symptoms: constipation,

> severe eczema, violent behavior. Also, gluten free, very low

> carbs, and butter is the only dairy (he doesn't have a

> leaky gut), and he seems to tolerate the butter after his

> treatments...

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> Thank you!!Jean

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[Guest guest]

Sorry, didn't mean to imply to use pet store formula. Just that it is made for pets to ingest and keep away fleas.

portrait of my 5 yo child

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> Hello Everyone,

> I wanted to share some behaviors of my child and

> get your perspective. Also, if you have another

> autism-related list that you would recommend for this, I

> would appreciate it. This is the only one I am on. Well, I

> am also on the MMS Facebook group.

>

> My son, has always been "shy".

> It's extreme. Sometimes he only speaks to me. Here is

> the thing... we homeschool, and we practice consensual

> living, so there is no force or coercion or punishments or

> so...

>

> But, is very anxious when it comes to his

> dad. They love each other, and is fine at the END of

> the day when his dad comes home, but can't

> "get up" in the morning if his dad is still here.

> My husband is very sweet and kind and plays with the kids

> and has lots of patience.

>

> Have any of you found that your

> "non-verbal" child will speak a little bit when

> anxiety is somewhat relieved? We have had moments of this,

> but I tell you, I even use hypnosis to help my children feel

> more relaxed. It feels hard for me sometimes that 2 of my 3

> kids will not speak to their grandma on the phone (video

> chat).

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> speaks to me, my other two kids (9 and 2)

> and to my husband when it is after work. When my mom visits

> for a week, he will speak to her after 2-3 days.

> What are your thoughts? Experiences?

>

> BTW, his "diagnosis" is PDD and Sensory

> Processing Disorder. I am treating him with homeopathy

> (pulsatilla) and acupuncture. Those treatments are taking

> care of nearly all of his physical symptoms: constipation,

> severe eczema, violent behavior. Also, gluten free, very low

> carbs, and butter is the only dairy (he doesn't have a

> leaky gut), and he seems to tolerate the butter after his

> treatments...

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> Thank you!!Jean

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