Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Hi - Dominic does not cry at all as long as we give it to him in his butt. We use the butt most of the time.I don't think it hurts very much in his butt. If we give the shot in the leg (we never do the arms) then he does cry and one of us has to hold him down. We only do the legs once in awhile. Also, when we do it in the butt he doesn't have to actually see the shot, so I think that makes it easier on him. Have you tried some type of sticker/reward system? Good luck! F. > > Jennier, > > > > We just started GH and are also on a 6 days on, one day off > > schedule. I had wondered about it, especially since we just > > started. Our daughter, Abby, has been doing great with the shots > and > > I was afraid the one day off might throw her back some, but it > didn't > > seem to. After the first week when we took one day off, she asked > if > > we were all done now and we had to tell her no. It seems almost > more > > stressful to me to have to pick which day we're not going to give > the > > shot and then see how she takes it when we start again. Since she > > seemed to handle it okay I guess it's not a big deal, but I > wondered > > what the rationale was behind it and didn't really get any > > explanation from our doctor. > > > > Sherri > > Mom to 6 yr old twins - Abby (RSS) and Sam (nonRSS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 - Hi well we are really having it bad with the shots still it has been one week yesterday and his anxiety level is off the charts!! I can't go in the kitchen to just get a drink without him starting to go hystericall thinking I am fixing to get it ready!!! I am about to lose my mind!!! I feel so sorry for him. I have tried everything so far, he could care less about sticker charts or rewards and definitley does not like praise after wards!! We have been doing the reward system on and off for years just on his behavior!!! He could care less, he knows when I get it ready ..he runs from me and starts screaming and then we hold him I try talking with him to calm him down, I have even gotten the neigbors little girl over who has to take allergy shots over and did the poking on her (with no needle) and she would say see it doesn't hurt don't cry, but I don't think he even hears her from him screaming so much, then when we do do it and it is over he screams while crying that I am mean and he doesn't like me and only the doctors are supposed to do this not mommies!!!! I calmed him down last night by giving him money but it was still after all the yelling and crying . I have talked to some therapist and doctors to maybe recommend play therapy but when it comes down to it he just doesn't care. I try to ask him where he wants it but he just screams at me.He is really brusing bad also because he jerks away when I am trying to pinch the site and bam I get him and brusises.I have been talking to a lady even though he is anxiety but she said her son did the same reaction(they both have sensory Integragation disorder it might be from this his skin is to sensitive) and found out it wasn't hurting but the med that she had him on was really stinging like a bee sting. We are on nutropin A Q and she was to and found out it was the meds burning.(A Q) then went to regular nutropin now, She has now been using the cool click air injection and he has been giving his own shot since he was 6 years old I might have to look into this but I can't determine whether it is the actualy time I insert it or not because he is already hystericall I am going to try and hear if their is a difference. Thanks so much for reply and advice... -- In RSS- Support , " jjfazzolari " wrote: > > Hi - > > Dominic does not cry at all as long as we give it to him in his butt. > We use the butt most of the time.I don't think it hurts very much in > his butt. If we give the shot in the leg (we never do the arms) then > he does cry and one of us has to hold him down. We only do the legs > once in awhile. Also, when we do it in the butt he doesn't have to > actually see the shot, so I think that makes it easier on him. > Have you tried some type of sticker/reward system? > Good luck! > > F. > > > > > Jennier, > > > > > > We just started GH and are also on a 6 days on, one day off > > > schedule. I had wondered about it, especially since we just > > > started. Our daughter, Abby, has been doing great with the shots > > and > > > I was afraid the one day off might throw her back some, but it > > didn't > > > seem to. After the first week when we took one day off, she > asked > > if > > > we were all done now and we had to tell her no. It seems almost > > more > > > stressful to me to have to pick which day we're not going to give > > the > > > shot and then see how she takes it when we start again. Since > she > > > seemed to handle it okay I guess it's not a big deal, but I > > wondered > > > what the rationale was behind it and didn't really get any > > > explanation from our doctor. > > > > > > Sherri > > > Mom to 6 yr old twins - Abby (RSS) and Sam (nonRSS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 , I don't know if I can help but we have been giving my 3 year old shots for 3 weeks and it is just now getting a little better. He still starts asking if we leave the room " are we doing the shot " so we try to stay by him from after dinner till shot and he is a little less panicked now Just keep up what you are doing, we let him throw away the shot or put on a movie right after the shot or during the shot anything to change the subject of the shot and that helps (a bugs life right now helps). I also don't let him dwell on the subject and do anything to change the subject. If he has a question about it I answer it and change the subject or go outside or read a book anything to get his mind else where I just remind him this is to help him and I just stay strong when he says mommy's don't do this You know what is best for your child and don't for get that!! Sindy Re: TO - about 's shots - Hi well we are really having it bad with the shots still it has been one week yesterday and his anxiety level is off the charts!! I can't go in the kitchen to just get a drink without him starting to go hystericall thinking I am fixing to get it ready!!! I am about to lose my mind!!! I feel so sorry for him. I have tried everything so far, he could care less about sticker charts or rewards and definitley does not like praise after wards!! We have been doing the reward system on and off for years just on his behavior!!! He could care less, he knows when I get it ready ..he runs from me and starts screaming and then we hold him I try talking with him to calm him down, I have even gotten the neigbors little girl over who has to take allergy shots over and did the poking on her (with no needle) and she would say see it doesn't hurt don't cry, but I don't think he even hears her from him screaming so much, then when we do do it and it is over he screams while crying that I am mean and he doesn't like me and only the doctors are supposed to do this not mommies!!!! I calmed him down last night by giving him money but it was still after all the yelling and crying . I have talked to some therapist and doctors to maybe recommend play therapy but when it comes down to it he just doesn't care. I try to ask him where he wants it but he just screams at me.He is really brusing bad also because he jerks away when I am trying to pinch the site and bam I get him and brusises.I have been talking to a lady even though he is anxiety but she said her son did the same reaction(they both have sensory Integragation disorder it might be from this his skin is to sensitive) and found out it wasn't hurting but the med that she had him on was really stinging like a bee sting. We are on nutropin A Q and she was to and found out it was the meds burning.(A Q) then went to regular nutropin now, She has now been using the cool click air injection and he has been giving his own shot since he was 6 years old I might have to look into this but I can't determine whether it is the actualy time I insert it or not because he is already hystericall I am going to try and hear if their is a difference. Thanks so much for reply and advice... -- In RSS- Support , " jjfazzolari " wrote: > > Hi - > > Dominic does not cry at all as long as we give it to him in his butt. > We use the butt most of the time.I don't think it hurts very much in > his butt. If we give the shot in the leg (we never do the arms) then > he does cry and one of us has to hold him down. We only do the legs > once in awhile. Also, when we do it in the butt he doesn't have to > actually see the shot, so I think that makes it easier on him. > Have you tried some type of sticker/reward system? > Good luck! > > F. > > > > > Jennier, > > > > > > We just started GH and are also on a 6 days on, one day off > > > schedule. I had wondered about it, especially since we just > > > started. Our daughter, Abby, has been doing great with the shots > > and > > > I was afraid the one day off might throw her back some, but it > > didn't > > > seem to. After the first week when we took one day off, she > asked > > if > > > we were all done now and we had to tell her no. It seems almost > > more > > > stressful to me to have to pick which day we're not going to give > > the > > > shot and then see how she takes it when we start again. Since > she > > > seemed to handle it okay I guess it's not a big deal, but I > > wondered > > > what the rationale was behind it and didn't really get any > > > explanation from our doctor. > > > > > > Sherri > > > Mom to 6 yr old twins - Abby (RSS) and Sam (nonRSS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Hey , I have dealt with ODD in the past with my son, and what Jen says does make sense. I know that with my son, when a decision was made, we had to stick to our guns, and see it through. You can't be wishy-washy with an ODD child. I, also, haven't had to deal with a child with SID, so I can't help with that part of the equation. However, all that said, GHT is an " option " for our RSS kids. Some families choose not to use it at all, and others choose to begin it's use later, when the child can help in making the decision. I understand the diabetic references in the other posts, but unlike a diabetic child, our RSS kids won't die without GHT. I would definitely look into changing the dilutant, the needle size, and/or the pen, if that is what it takes to make the shot as painless as possible. In the end, you are the only one that can make this very personal decision. Only you know what you and your son can handle emotionally. Ask yourself, " Is he playing me? " " Has he used to behavior before to get something. or get rid of something, he liked or didn't like? " If the answer to those questions is yes, then I would just stick it out, and see how it goes. It was encouraging to hear that, although it's taking longer, Sindy's son is doing better, and I think she has a good point in keeping his mind occupied on something else, and not allowing him to dwell on the shots. I'll be keeping you in my prayers. Pat (g-ma to , RSS, 28 months, 20# 9oz, 30.1 " , Prevacid, Singulair, GT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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