Re: Looking for Vitamin and Mineral experts out there!!!!

February 11, 2001

Laurie,

Under no circumstances do I consider myself a pro at vitamins, but

there are several supplements available that were developed specifically for

asd kids at www.kirkmanlabs.com However, we discontinued SNT after a month

because of the onset of hand flapping and terrible insomnia (talking up from

midnight to 6 every night). We are now considering a liquid children's

multiple from Liquid Health. I have a asked their info e-mail if they are

cf/gf and am waiting for a reply. It seems like they are, based on the list

of ingredients. You can find them at www.liquidheathinc.com

Hope this helps,

Pat in Ohio

February 13, 2001

Not an expert, but here's what I did. I started with Kirkmans - good

products and helpful staff. Then, using a standard children's multi-

vitamin/mineral formula as a guide, I made up a chart showing the US

Recommended Daily Allowance for kids my son's age. My basic notion

was that I wanted to supplement to a level of 100%. More on the B

vitamins and C was OK. I filled in the chart with the levels

provided by the first Kirkman's product that I used, SuperNuThera

powder. Then I bought products from Kirkmans and from my local

grocery store (which has a GREAT health food section) to make up the

deficits. Over time, this mix has changed as I learned more, got

specific recommendations to supplement from Great Plains, our

pediatrician, etc. I still update the chart whenever I make a change

to his supplements because it helps me see the whole picture. FYI -

we now use Special Needs Formula by the Herbal Pharmacist, Serenaid,

Culturelle, DMG, folic acid, biotin, CoQ10, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium,

Zinc, Selenium, vit E, vit D, Cod Liver oil, Borage Oil, Flax Oil,

and MCT oil. We started about 8 months ago, and I target to add

something or make a change every 2 weeks. On deck for us are

glucosamine sulfate and taurine.

February 13, 2001