Any thoughts on Gus

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Angie,

For poison ivy, I buy Zanfel, which is very expensive. (And I've already had

to buy it twice this year!) Since it is a topical application it should be fine

while doing SCD.

I am one of those rare people who is not allergic to poison ivy, or at least I

think I am, so I would be happy to removed it from our yard, but that is not

enough for my family to be safe. We like to go hiking and orienteering and even

if we didn't, my DH is soooo very allergic to it, that he gets it from being

within 100 feet of it, or so it seems. Also as soon as he gets any, it spreads

all over him and effects him in every way, makes him so miserable that he can't

function. Our doctor used to always give him steroids for it, but we didn't

like that, so we finally decided to try this expensive stuff, Zanfel. It works

better than any other over-the-counter thing we have ever tried before, although

not perfectly. I think the reason it does not do the job 100% for my DH lies in

something his doctor told him the last time he saw him. Most people who get a

poison ivy rash just have a rash in the places that the oil has touched, whether

from direct contact with the

plant or from brushing against a dog or piece of clothing that has it on it.

But what my DH gets is a systemic reaction, apparently not common, but not

unheard of. So the Zanfel does the job for my DC and it helps a lot for my DH.

It comes in a tube, but if you look for it at the store, you'll be looking for a

box. The tube is inside like when you buy toothpaste.

Sheril

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[Guest guest]

Dear Angie:

My daughter Jeannie is ADHD. I have to limit anything high in salicylates or

she is hyper, even on the diet. Mostly apples, apple cider, and almonds I have

eliminated or reduced. My daughter's concentration has improved but it is not

quite where I would like it to be. I am giving her B vitamins and cod liver oil.

I am going to start on the magnesium soon again.

I think this part of the healing takes a long time. I am trying to be patient.

I am anxious to hear what others are going to tell you as well. Eileen Brown

SCD since 9/05 for my children

[Guest guest]

" But no matter how much I feed him, he doesn't gain. "

Try inputting a day's menu into fitday.com and compare it to the

number of calories he needs per day.

It may be that he is eating a large quantity of low calorie foods and

still not getting quite enough calories each day.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03