Re: Salicylates, Aggression, Anxiety, OCD, and other stuff

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Happy Birthday . Today when I woke up, I was wondering if it was

somebody's birthday and among my friends, nome of them were born on august 14.

So now I understand why I thought about it. Because u my friend are already

close to my heart and only yesterday I was telling my husband about how much

support u have given me and how sweet u r. I got ur email a few days ago but

wanted to respond when there was a little peace around me. My son mostly home

these days and we just started valtrex so it has been a little overwhelming. I

will email u soon. I am so happy for ur kids and u r an awesome mom.

Thanks for sharing with us.

is

>

> I thought I would share an update. I have been waiting until gains have

lasted a while before I shared.

>

> My son has been doing so well and has conquered nearly all his remaining

issues in the last couple months.

>

> Both my sons were completely intolerant of salicylates and can now eat them

with no problems.

>

> My youngest (ASD) has come so far over the years, but still dealt with

anxiety, OCD behaviors, aggression, controlling behavior, and general trouble

with mood.

>

> Here's what we did to help with those remianing issues:

>

> Yasko testing which helped us fine-tune his protocol. I HIGHLY recommend this

testing - it is worth every dime spent!

>

> Ammonia support through limiting protein, yucca, and activated charcoal once

or twice per week.

>

> Glutamate reduction (we were doing this already, but got even better about

it.)

>

> B6 - this ended up being magical for my son, but genetically he can have

trouble with it, so other factors had to be under control before we could

supplement it.

>

> Methylation. This one was the key for salicylate sensitivity. We had been

giving mb12 shots with folinic acid supplements to both my sons (one ASD, one NT

but has methylation issues) for years, but I felt that they had reached a point

where they weren't tolerating them as well as they should be. I removed the

shots and folinic, but then we had a slow decline. Instead of going back on

shots, we added hydroxy B12 drops and 5mthf drops. That was the ticket. We saw

great improvement without the negatives with this combo. That has allowed both

my sons to eat salicylates again. They have had apples, grapes, strawberries,

tomato-based products, strawberry jelly, etc. I started slowly with fear and

trepidation, but have been able to give them a fairly regular amount and have

not had a problem yet. What a blessing!! I know this is what helped because it

is the only change I made for my NT son.

>

> Yesterday, my youngest went to the dentist!! Only those of you who have

children with severe medical anxiety can appreciate how awesome that is! He is

seven and has never been for a cleaning and check-up because I just couldn't

stomach the anxiety and tantrum and scene that would result. He went in just

fine, told the hygenist that he was scared, and cooperated with everything

beautifully! So much so, that I think the staff thought I was crazy for having

been so nervous. Haha.

>

> He is not all the way there yet. He still has some anxiety about bugs or

whatever, but he is doing better about telling us something bothers him and

working through it rather than having an irrational meltdown. He is less

disagreeable and does things the first time we ask without arguing. He doesn't

have to be first at everything all the time anymore (a huge OCD thing for him

for years!)

>

> Five or six weeks ago, his ATEC was a 22. Today it is a 7. Years ago, I can

only imagine what it was. He was basically non-functional socially and

emotionally.

>

> We have done a lot of helpful biomed over the last 5 years, but I feel like we

are finally making progress on those last issues. Today is my birthday and I

feel like I have been given such an awesome birthday gift this year!

>

> If you are having one of those really dark days today, I understand. I have

had more than I can count over the last 5 years. I hope this message will

encourage you to keep moving forward!

>

> Blessings,

> Cathy

>

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Thanks for sharing!Enviado via iPadEm 14/08/2012, às 12:22, " Callari" escreveu:

I thought I would share an update. I have been waiting until gains have lasted a while before I shared.

My son has been doing so well and has conquered nearly all his remaining issues in the last couple months.

Both my sons were completely intolerant of salicylates and can now eat them with no problems.

My youngest (ASD) has come so far over the years, but still dealt with anxiety, OCD behaviors, aggression, controlling behavior, and general trouble with mood.

Here's what we did to help with those remianing issues:

Yasko testing which helped us fine-tune his protocol. I HIGHLY recommend this testing - it is worth every dime spent!

Ammonia support through limiting protein, yucca, and activated charcoal once or twice per week.

Glutamate reduction (we were doing this already, but got even better about it.)

B6 - this ended up being magical for my son, but genetically he can have trouble with it, so other factors had to be under control before we could supplement it.

Methylation. This one was the key for salicylate sensitivity. We had been giving mb12 shots with folinic acid supplements to both my sons (one ASD, one NT but has methylation issues) for years, but I felt that they had reached a point where they weren't tolerating them as well as they should be. I removed the shots and folinic, but then we had a slow decline. Instead of going back on shots, we added hydroxy B12 drops and 5mthf drops. That was the ticket. We saw great improvement without the negatives with this combo. That has allowed both my sons to eat salicylates again. They have had apples, grapes, strawberries, tomato-based products, strawberry jelly, etc. I started slowly with fear and trepidation, but have been able to give them a fairly regular amount and have not had a problem yet. What a blessing!! I know this is what helped because it is the only change I made for my NT son.

Yesterday, my youngest went to the dentist!! Only those of you who have children with severe medical anxiety can appreciate how awesome that is! He is seven and has never been for a cleaning and check-up because I just couldn't stomach the anxiety and tantrum and scene that would result. He went in just fine, told the hygenist that he was scared, and cooperated with everything beautifully! So much so, that I think the staff thought I was crazy for having been so nervous. Haha.

He is not all the way there yet. He still has some anxiety about bugs or whatever, but he is doing better about telling us something bothers him and working through it rather than having an irrational meltdown. He is less disagreeable and does things the first time we ask without arguing. He doesn't have to be first at everything all the time anymore (a huge OCD thing for him for years!)

Five or six weeks ago, his ATEC was a 22. Today it is a 7. Years ago, I can only imagine what it was. He was basically non-functional socially and emotionally.

We have done a lot of helpful biomed over the last 5 years, but I feel like we are finally making progress on those last issues. Today is my birthday and I feel like I have been given such an awesome birthday gift this year!

If you are having one of those really dark days today, I understand. I have had more than I can count over the last 5 years. I hope this message will encourage you to keep moving forward!

Blessings,

Cathy

[Guest guest]

Wow- thank you for this encouraging post. Would you mind sharing your yasko results so I can compare them with my son's? Sounds like they might be similar and I would really love to get some improvement on mood, aggression, anger and salicylates.Thanks in advance (I know it will take a while to type it out )!!!Kim I thought I would share an update. I have been waiting until gains have lasted a while before I shared. My son has been doing so well and has conquered nearly all his remaining issues in the last couple months. Both my sons were completely intolerant of salicylates and can now eat them with no problems. My youngest (ASD) has come so far over the years, but still dealt with anxiety, OCD behaviors, aggression, controlling behavior, and general trouble with mood. Here's what we did to help with those remianing issues: Yasko testing which helped us fine-tune his protocol. I HIGHLY recommend this testing - it is worth every dime spent! Ammonia support through limiting protein, yucca, and activated charcoal once or twice per week. Glutamate reduction (we were doing this already, but got even better about it.) B6 - this ended up being magical for my son, but genetically he can have trouble with it, so other factors had to be under control before we could supplement it. Methylation. This one was the key for salicylate sensitivity. We had been giving mb12 shots with folinic acid supplements to both my sons (one ASD, one NT but has methylation issues) for years, but I felt that they had reached a point where they weren't tolerating them as well as they should be. I removed the shots and folinic, but then we had a slow decline. Instead of going back on shots, we added hydroxy B12 drops and 5mthf drops. That was the ticket. We saw great improvement without the negatives with this combo. That has allowed both my sons to eat salicylates again. They have had apples, grapes, strawberries, tomato-based products, strawberry jelly, etc. I started slowly with fear and trepidation, but have been able to give them a fairly regular amount and have not had a problem yet. What a blessing!! I know this is what helped because it is the only change I made for my NT son. Yesterday, my youngest went to the dentist!! Only those of you who have children with severe medical anxiety can appreciate how awesome that is! He is seven and has never been for a cleaning and check-up because I just couldn't stomach the anxiety and tantrum and scene that would result. He went in just fine, told the hygenist that he was scared, and cooperated with everything beautifully! So much so, that I think the staff thought I was crazy for having been so nervous. Haha. He is not all the way there yet. He still has some anxiety about bugs or whatever, but he is doing better about telling us something bothers him and working through it rather than having an irrational meltdown. He is less disagreeable and does things the first time we ask without arguing. He doesn't have to be first at everything all the time anymore (a huge OCD thing for him for years!) Five or six weeks ago, his ATEC was a 22. Today it is a 7. Years ago, I can only imagine what it was. He was basically non-functional socially and emotionally. We have done a lot of helpful biomed over the last 5 years, but I feel like we are finally making progress on those last issues. Today is my birthday and I feel like I have been given such an awesome birthday gift this year! If you are having one of those really dark days today, I understand. I have had more than I can count over the last 5 years. I hope this message will encourage you to keep moving forward! Blessings, Cathy

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this is wonderful news!!!!!!!! always wonderful to see someones hard work pay off....God bless you and your kids...may things keep getting better and better...all us moms deserve this

To: "mb12valtrex " <mb12valtrex > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 1:08 PMSubject: Re: Salicylates, Aggression, Anxiety, OCD, and other stuff

Thanks for sharing!Enviado via iPad

Em 14/08/2012, às 12:22, " Callari" escreveu:

I thought I would share an update. I have been waiting until gains have lasted a while before I shared.My son has been doing so well and has conquered nearly all his remaining issues in the last couple months.Both my sons were completely intolerant of salicylates and can now eat them with no problems.My youngest (ASD) has come so far over the years, but still dealt with anxiety, OCD behaviors, aggression, controlling behavior, and general trouble with mood.Here's what we did to help with those remianing issues:Yasko testing which helped us fine-tune his protocol. I HIGHLY recommend this testing - it is worth every dime spent!Ammonia support through limiting protein, yucca, and activated charcoal once or twice per week.Glutamate reduction (we were doing this already, but got even better about it.)B6 - this ended up being magical for my son, but genetically he can have trouble with it, so

other factors had to be under control before we could supplement it.Methylation. This one was the key for salicylate sensitivity. We had been giving mb12 shots with folinic acid supplements to both my sons (one ASD, one NT but has methylation issues) for years, but I felt that they had reached a point where they weren't tolerating them as well as they should be. I removed the shots and folinic, but then we had a slow decline. Instead of going back on shots, we added hydroxy B12 drops and 5mthf drops. That was the ticket. We saw great improvement without the negatives with this combo. That has allowed both my sons to eat salicylates again. They have had apples, grapes, strawberries, tomato-based products, strawberry jelly, etc. I started slowly with fear and trepidation, but have been able to give them a fairly regular amount and have not had a problem yet. What a blessing!! I know this is what helped because it is the only change I made for my

NT son.Yesterday, my youngest went to the dentist!! Only those of you who have children with severe medical anxiety can appreciate how awesome that is! He is seven and has never been for a cleaning and check-up because I just couldn't stomach the anxiety and tantrum and scene that would result. He went in just fine, told the hygenist that he was scared, and cooperated with everything beautifully! So much so, that I think the staff thought I was crazy for having been so nervous. Haha.He is not all the way there yet. He still has some anxiety about bugs or whatever, but he is doing better about telling us something bothers him and working through it rather than having an irrational meltdown. He is less disagreeable and does things the first time we ask without arguing. He doesn't have to be first at everything all the time anymore (a huge OCD thing for him for years!)Five or six weeks ago, his ATEC was a 22. Today it is a 7. Years

ago, I can only imagine what it was. He was basically non-functional socially and emotionally.We have done a lot of helpful biomed over the last 5 years, but I feel like we are finally making progress on those last issues. Today is my birthday and I feel like I have been given such an awesome birthday gift this year!If you are having one of those really dark days today, I understand. I have had more than I can count over the last 5 years. I hope this message will encourage you to keep moving forward!Blessings,Cathy

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Fantastic news!! We've been having too many of those dark days lately, so it's wonderful to read an inspiring post:) JoannaSent from my iPhone

I thought I would share an update. I have been waiting until gains have lasted a while before I shared.

My son has been doing so well and has conquered nearly all his remaining issues in the last couple months.

Both my sons were completely intolerant of salicylates and can now eat them with no problems.

My youngest (ASD) has come so far over the years, but still dealt with anxiety, OCD behaviors, aggression, controlling behavior, and general trouble with mood.

Here's what we did to help with those remianing issues:

Yasko testing which helped us fine-tune his protocol. I HIGHLY recommend this testing - it is worth every dime spent!

Ammonia support through limiting protein, yucca, and activated charcoal once or twice per week.

Glutamate reduction (we were doing this already, but got even better about it.)

B6 - this ended up being magical for my son, but genetically he can have trouble with it, so other factors had to be under control before we could supplement it.

Methylation. This one was the key for salicylate sensitivity. We had been giving mb12 shots with folinic acid supplements to both my sons (one ASD, one NT but has methylation issues) for years, but I felt that they had reached a point where they weren't tolerating them as well as they should be. I removed the shots and folinic, but then we had a slow decline. Instead of going back on shots, we added hydroxy B12 drops and 5mthf drops. That was the ticket. We saw great improvement without the negatives with this combo. That has allowed both my sons to eat salicylates again. They have had apples, grapes, strawberries, tomato-based products, strawberry jelly, etc. I started slowly with fear and trepidation, but have been able to give them a fairly regular amount and have not had a problem yet. What a blessing!! I know this is what helped because it is the only change I made for my NT son.

Yesterday, my youngest went to the dentist!! Only those of you who have children with severe medical anxiety can appreciate how awesome that is! He is seven and has never been for a cleaning and check-up because I just couldn't stomach the anxiety and tantrum and scene that would result. He went in just fine, told the hygenist that he was scared, and cooperated with everything beautifully! So much so, that I think the staff thought I was crazy for having been so nervous. Haha.

He is not all the way there yet. He still has some anxiety about bugs or whatever, but he is doing better about telling us something bothers him and working through it rather than having an irrational meltdown. He is less disagreeable and does things the first time we ask without arguing. He doesn't have to be first at everything all the time anymore (a huge OCD thing for him for years!)

Five or six weeks ago, his ATEC was a 22. Today it is a 7. Years ago, I can only imagine what it was. He was basically non-functional socially and emotionally.

We have done a lot of helpful biomed over the last 5 years, but I feel like we are finally making progress on those last issues. Today is my birthday and I feel like I have been given such an awesome birthday gift this year!

If you are having one of those really dark days today, I understand. I have had more than I can count over the last 5 years. I hope this message will encourage you to keep moving forward!

Blessings,

Cathy

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I have read about findings that the blood brain barrier (BBB) is damaged

and/or the receptors needed to get the nutrients to the head are

damaged, which results in the body having normal oxygen and nutrients

but not the brain. Anyhow, I have definitely always noticed a

significant improvement when nutrients were absorbed in the mouth lining

as compared to the stomach. It could be that they can reach the brain

that way.

Thanks for sharing because this is what these forums are all about!

Love and prayers,

Heidi N

I thought I would share an update. I have been waiting until gains have

lasted a while before I shared.

My son has been doing so well and has conquered nearly all his remaining

issues in the last couple months.

Both my sons were completely intolerant of salicylates and can now eat

them with no problems.

My youngest (ASD) has come so far over the years, but still dealt with

anxiety, OCD behaviors, aggression, controlling behavior, and general

trouble with mood.

Here's what we did to help with those remianing issues:

Yasko testing which helped us fine-tune his protocol. I HIGHLY recommend

this testing - it is worth every dime spent!

Ammonia support through limiting protein, yucca, and activated charcoal

once or twice per week.

Glutamate reduction (we were doing this already, but got even better

about it.)

B6 - this ended up being magical for my son, but genetically he can have

trouble with it, so other factors had to be under control before we

could supplement it.

Methylation. This one was the key for salicylate sensitivity. We had

been giving mb12 shots with folinic acid supplements to both my sons

(one ASD, one NT but has methylation issues) for years, but I felt that

they had reached a point where they weren't tolerating them as well as

they should be. I removed the shots and folinic, but then we had a slow

decline. Instead of going back on shots, we added hydroxy B12 drops and

5mthf drops. That was the ticket. We saw great improvement without the

negatives with this combo. That has allowed both my sons to eat

salicylates again. They have had apples, grapes, strawberries,

tomato-based products, strawberry jelly, etc. I started slowly with fear

and trepidation, but have been able to give them a fairly regular amount

and have not had a problem yet. What a blessing!! I know this is what

helped because it is the only change I made for my NT son.

Yesterday, my youngest went to the dentist!! Only those of you who have

children with severe medical anxiety can appreciate how awesome that is!

He is seven and has never been for a cleaning and check-up because I

just couldn't stomach the anxiety and tantrum and scene that would

result. He went in just fine, told the hygenist that he was scared, and

cooperated with everything beautifully! So much so, that I think the

staff thought I was crazy for having been so nervous. Haha.

He is not all the way there yet. He still has some anxiety about bugs or

whatever, but he is doing better about telling us something bothers him

and working through it rather than having an irrational meltdown. He is

less disagreeable and does things the first time we ask without arguing.

He doesn't have to be first at everything all the time anymore (a huge

OCD thing for him for years!)

Five or six weeks ago, his ATEC was a 22. Today it is a 7. Years ago, I

can only imagine what it was. He was basically non-functional socially

and emotionally.

We have done a lot of helpful biomed over the last 5 years, but I feel

like we are finally making progress on those last issues. Today is my

birthday and I feel like I have been given such an awesome birthday gift

this year!

If you are having one of those really dark days today, I understand. I

have had more than I can count over the last 5 years. I hope this

message will encourage you to keep moving forward!

Blessings,

Cathy

[Guest guest]

Awww...so sweet. Thanks for your kind words!

Cathy

>

> Happy Birthday . Today when I woke up, I was wondering if it was

somebody's birthday and among my friends, nome of them were born on august 14.

So now I understand why I thought about it. Because u my friend are already

close to my heart and only yesterday I was telling my husband about how much

support u have given me and how sweet u r. I got ur email a few days ago but

wanted to respond when there was a little peace around me. My son mostly home

these days and we just started valtrex so it has been a little overwhelming. I

will email u soon. I am so happy for ur kids and u r an awesome mom.

>

> Thanks for sharing with us.

> is

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

I will email the information to you directly when I have a chance. I have a

couple more boys in my house right now, so it is too loud to think. Haha.

Cathy

>

> Wow- thank you for this encouraging post. Would you mind sharing

> your yasko results so I can compare them with my son's? Sounds like

> they might be similar and I would really love to get some improvement

> on mood, aggression, anger and salicylates.

>

> Thanks in advance (I know it will take a while to type it out )!!!

>

> Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Wow...... congratulations Cathy. I am so happy for you and your family. I had to

stop B12 shots too and looking for B12 and 5MTHF drops or sub-linguals. Do you

mind sharing which ones are you using?

Btw, How old are your kids?

Thanks much for such positive post.

Pratima

>

> I thought I would share an update. I have been waiting until gains have

lasted a while before I shared.

>

> My son has been doing so well and has conquered nearly all his remaining

issues in the last couple months.

>

> Both my sons were completely intolerant of salicylates and can now eat them

with no problems.

>

> My youngest (ASD) has come so far over the years, but still dealt with

anxiety, OCD behaviors, aggression, controlling behavior, and general trouble

with mood.

>

> Here's what we did to help with those remianing issues:

>

> Yasko testing which helped us fine-tune his protocol. I HIGHLY recommend this

testing - it is worth every dime spent!

>

> Ammonia support through limiting protein, yucca, and activated charcoal once

or twice per week.

>

> Glutamate reduction (we were doing this already, but got even better about

it.)

>

> B6 - this ended up being magical for my son, but genetically he can have

trouble with it, so other factors had to be under control before we could

supplement it.

>

> Methylation. This one was the key for salicylate sensitivity. We had been

giving mb12 shots with folinic acid supplements to both my sons (one ASD, one NT

but has methylation issues) for years, but I felt that they had reached a point

where they weren't tolerating them as well as they should be. I removed the

shots and folinic, but then we had a slow decline. Instead of going back on

shots, we added hydroxy B12 drops and 5mthf drops. That was the ticket. We saw

great improvement without the negatives with this combo. That has allowed both

my sons to eat salicylates again. They have had apples, grapes, strawberries,

tomato-based products, strawberry jelly, etc. I started slowly with fear and

trepidation, but have been able to give them a fairly regular amount and have

not had a problem yet. What a blessing!! I know this is what helped because it

is the only change I made for my NT son.

>

> Yesterday, my youngest went to the dentist!! Only those of you who have

children with severe medical anxiety can appreciate how awesome that is! He is

seven and has never been for a cleaning and check-up because I just couldn't

stomach the anxiety and tantrum and scene that would result. He went in just

fine, told the hygenist that he was scared, and cooperated with everything

beautifully! So much so, that I think the staff thought I was crazy for having

been so nervous. Haha.

>

> He is not all the way there yet. He still has some anxiety about bugs or

whatever, but he is doing better about telling us something bothers him and

working through it rather than having an irrational meltdown. He is less

disagreeable and does things the first time we ask without arguing. He doesn't

have to be first at everything all the time anymore (a huge OCD thing for him

for years!)

>

> Five or six weeks ago, his ATEC was a 22. Today it is a 7. Years ago, I can

only imagine what it was. He was basically non-functional socially and

emotionally.

>

> We have done a lot of helpful biomed over the last 5 years, but I feel like we

are finally making progress on those last issues. Today is my birthday and I

feel like I have been given such an awesome birthday gift this year!

>

> If you are having one of those really dark days today, I understand. I have

had more than I can count over the last 5 years. I hope this message will

encourage you to keep moving forward!

>

> Blessings,

> Cathy

>

[Guest guest]

Sure. I am using the ones sold on the Holistic Health website.

Hydroxy B12: http://www.holisticheal.com/hydroxy-b12-mega-drops.html

Both of my sons are taking 5 drops each day. My youngest is also getting B12

from other supplements.

5 mthf: http://www.holisticheal.com/methylmate-b-nutritional-supplement.html

Each son takes three drops each day. That is equal to 1/4th of a Folapro tablet

and is the amount recommended by Dr. Yasko.

I have four kids, but the boys I am referring to are 8 years old (almost 9) and

7 years old.

Cathy

>

>

> Wow...... congratulations Cathy. I am so happy for you and your family. I had

to stop B12 shots too and looking for B12 and 5MTHF drops or sub-linguals. Do

you mind sharing which ones are you using?

> Btw, How old are your kids?

>

> Thanks much for such positive post.

> Pratima

[Guest guest]

Thanks much Cathy

> >

> >

> > Wow...... congratulations Cathy. I am so happy for you and your family. I

had to stop B12 shots too and looking for B12 and 5MTHF drops or sub-linguals.

Do you mind sharing which ones are you using?

> > Btw, How old are your kids?

> >

> > Thanks much for such positive post.

> > Pratima

>