A few questions about tea tree oil, magnesium, MSM and selenium

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Hi all,

Okay, I've just spent the whole night up with Alli,

who has decided not to tolerate her overnight feeding.

This is a sure sign that something is brewing with

her. It is also, coincidentally, her off time with

TOBI. She's not due to start for another week or two.

Since I've been reading some interesting stuff about

magnesium, tea tree oil inhalations, selenium and

something called MSM, I've been wondering about

dosages, and how often these treatments are given

(in the case of inhaled tea tree oil).

My daughter just turned 4 and at her last GI visit,

she was 39.5 lbs. So here are my questions:

1. If we supplement magnesium and selenium, how do

we figure out the right amount to give them (I have

twins with CF, but Mick is doing fine now - as he

should be since he IS on TOBI now).

2. Can I give tea tree oil to a 4-year-old, and if

so, how much and how often, and is it mixed with

anything, or just given straight through a neb?

3. What is MSM, what dosage would be appropriate,

and how is it delivered?

Alli is currently taking GSH as a supplement, which

we've been mixing in with her enzymes (hope that's

okay). I haven't seen much difference, although she

hasn't had a cold all winter. Other than retching

during her overnight feed, and being less active

yesterday than her normal 90 mph speed, she has

no other symptoms of infection. Just a small amount

of clear, runny mucous from her nose which is common

for her when she has reflux.

I gave her some water and children's tylenol because

I was concerned about her dehydrating, and she

immediately threw that up. sigh... So, I'll just have

to give her more water at a slower pace and pray she

holds it down. Anyone with any other ideas?

She has an appointment on Feb. 3rd with the pulm. so

unless she gets worse, I think I'll wait for that

to get a culture.

Thanks for hanging in there, I know I have a lot of

questions for you all.

C

Mommy to Mick and Alli, 4 yo twins wcf