Hi, I'm new to the list

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Hello everyone,

My name is Ellen. I'm new to this list. My son Aidan is 2 1/2 yrs.

old. He is not diagnosed Autistic or PDD, but he does have speech

delay and some sensory integration issues. I have the Seroussi

book. From this source I started a Casein free diet since

November '00, and Glutten free since January '01. I'm not sure if I'm

doing the right thing except that he has improved. He used to

be " untestable " the speech therapist said. Now he's attention span is

very good, he seems to be listening and connecting better. He's

gained many words, but he does not make sentences yet. He attends EI

(early intervention) 3 times a week.

We have an appt with a DAN! doctor in April, and I will ask his

opinion about everything. I want to test him for glutten/casein

intolerance and for yeast.

We recently started seeing a Homeopathic doctor. He prescribed

Medorinus for Aidan, also recently Aidan had a bad ear infection,

high fever and lots of screaming with pain. The homeopath prescribed

three different remedies depending on the symptoms.I did give him all

three. I just called the manufacturer (Boiron) and I found out

they're made with Lactose (15%of each pellet.) The homeopath knows

we're doing GF/CF but he's not a DAN! dr and he doesn't think it's a

big deal, so I know if I ask him he'll say he doesn't think GF/CF is

so necessary.

Does anyone use homeopathic remedies, do you know of any

manufacturers that make GF/CF remedies?

Also I read the message " To the Moms " and I think it's beautiful.

Thanks everyone, any help will be greatly appreciated.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sorry it takes me a while to answer, I only have email at work right

now, and I work nights so I can't always answer right away.

You might have misunderstood, my son didn't get any antibiotics, the

homeopath prescribed belladonna, pulsatilla, and chamomilla. All

homeopathic remedies, definitely not antibiotics. I think he never or

almost never prescribes antibiotics. We did put garlic wrapped in

cotton w/ some drops of Olive oil in his ears. We did give him

echinacea. He got better but now it's been about three days and he's

just started draining pus from his left ear, at first it was pretty

green looking, then it got between yellow and green.

He has no fever or pain though so I think he's fine. I talked to the

homeopath, he's not worried.

I will keep him on the diet, it does seem to be working. When we see

the DAN! doctor I hope we get confirmation that we're doing the right

thing.

Thanks ,

Ellen