Re: ; GH phases & reward ideas

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I don't know how much of all this is the shots versus developmental

versus something else. However, I know from when I used to be on

the Growth hormone listserve, that many of the kids seem to follow a

pretty typical pattern.

First week or so (sometimes days) on GH: not so bad, new,

interesting

Next couple of weeks: hey, new and interesting has worn off and

WHAT, I have to do this every day. Forget it!!! Maybe if I scream

and carry on and kick Mom and Dad will give up.....

Finally: OK, I guess Mom and Dad aren't giving up, and boy, it

takes a lot of time and energy to cause such a fuss. Hmmm, that

shot wasn't so bad after all. Guess it's just one more thing I got

to do....

Now, when you are stuck in the second section, I have heard some

great tips on reward systems. The best is that they get 2

stars/stickers for taking their shot and NOT crying, and 1

star/sticker for taking their shot even if they cry (this rewards

them no matter what). Ideally, the " treat " should be earned within

let's say 5 stars/stickers -- not too far off but not after a single

time.

Then after a week or so, you can stretch out how many stars/stickers

are needed for the treat, and then finally, you phase it all out.

Good luck!!!

> Hi all well I was talking about and the frequent

urination

> in my previous posts,well.... He had gotten poision Ivy and well

they

> had put him on Prednisone and this is what is causing the frequent

> pee pee, he was on it and they ran test which all came out

> negative... He has been off of the med's but is still going still

but

> not as frequent!!I think it is part of his OCD also!! Well I had

> talked so much last time about his growth Hormone shots going

well ,

> I might of spoke to soon... He is now starting to cry and carry on

> again and is freaking out!! I don't know what is wrong, I do know

he

> says it burns and I am working on getting them to change it but I

> have to use up the doseage firt and I still have another vial

full,

> he is going to trip!!! I also have noticed here lately (I don't

know

> if it was so much emphisis on saying how this med is going to make

> him bigger and all the praise) But he is starting to revert back

to

> like a 2 yr. old, I don't know what is going on.. His sensory

level

> has increased also I don't get this either!! He now say's he can't

> get dressed or put on his shoes... he usually loves to finger

paint

> and now he is freaking out and washing his hands more.. He has

> OCD ,sensory and Odd all in one plus the RSS and ugh.... he

doesn't

> even want to do shaving cream and he loves THIS!!! I don't get it

he

> is also having accidents in his underwear He has never done this!I

> know part was the meds.I was just wanting to know if any of ya'll

> have had to deal with this kind of behavior from being on the

shots

> like he doesn't think he is my baby anymore and wanting attention

or

> something. Well this is what has been going on latley!! Hope all

are

> doing great and Happy Belated Mothers Day!! We are all Special

> Mom's!!!