having a rough day.... need support

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone -- I know the value of the omega-3s and wouldn't consider taking my

little guy off of them unless he had an allergic reaction... am just up to my

ears right now... my one year old daughter also has speech issues so I'm busy

taking them both to therapy in addition to the normal " take care of business "

things that all typical moms do with a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old!  I figured

that some of his behavioral stuff is a typical 2 year old stage but can't

differentiate between what might be related to sensory vs. increased dosage of

fish oil vs. " I'm two! "   Just wonder if moms of older kids also saw a

difference.  The labwork that we were told to do before increasing dosage was a

lipid profile  (his neurodevelopmentalist recommended that and his pediatrician

concurred.)  Thank you for all of your support.  I need to hear some validation

from moms who understand! 

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

When my son was younger and we started the omegas, i never thought

i would live through it!  i had friends look at me with eyes that seemed to

say " what's the big deal?, just the terrible 2's "   what they couldn't fathom was

that we had the terrible twos' (which i called terrific two's in a positive

attitude

kind of way!) we also had all the sensory stuff, we had therapies to go to and

do at home and, as you say, all the " typical " stuff on top of that.

i would just try to make it day by day and not sweat the small stuff. i mean,

really,

who needs clean clothes anyway! i managed to ride out the behaviours knowing

that he would settle down eventually, and he did.  I never, ever thought it

would

happen but it did.  if memory serves me right i think it was about 2 weeks.

what dosage are you doing now?  It is so worth putting up with everything for

the gains seen on omegas.  It does get better, just believe that.

as moms, we have to do way more than moms of " typical " children and we don't

get much sympathy or compassion along the way.  I just try to keep the goals

for my son in my thoughts and ignore what everyone else does.  it helps keep me

sane for the most part.  I still get the down days, that's only natural, but by

the next

day i'm usually back on the ball.

deal with what you can in a day and just that, there's always a tomorrow.

hth

sandy

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From: DeGironimo <lisad529@...>

Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2009 3:55:03 PM

Subject: [ ] having a rough day.... need support

Hi Everyone -- I know the value of the omega-3s and wouldn't consider taking my

little guy off of them unless he had an allergic reaction... am just up to my

ears right now... my one year old daughter also has speech issues so I'm busy

taking them both to therapy in addition to the normal " take care of business "

things that all typical moms do with a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old!  I figured

that some of his behavioral stuff is a typical 2 year old stage but can't

differentiate between what might be related to sensory vs. increased dosage of

fish oil vs. " I'm two! "   Just wonder if moms of older kids also saw a

difference.  The labwork that we were told to do before increasing dosage was a

lipid profile  (his neurodevelopmentali st recommended that and his pediatrician

concurred.)  Thank you for all of your support.  I need to hear some validation

from moms who understand! 

[Guest guest]

My son's behavior did not get better for the two months we had him on the fish

oils. Has anyone else not seen a betterment in behavior and had to stop the fish

oils altogether, also?

>

> Hi ,

>

> When my son was younger and we started the omegas, i never thought

> i would live through it!  i had friends look at me with eyes that seemed to

> say " what's the big deal?, just the terrible 2's "   what they couldn't fathom

was

> that we had the terrible twos' (which i called terrific two's in a positive

attitude

> kind of way!) we also had all the sensory stuff, we had therapies to go to and

> do at home and, as you say, all the " typical " stuff on top of that.

>

> i would just try to make it day by day and not sweat the small stuff. i mean,

really,

> who needs clean clothes anyway! i managed to ride out the behaviours knowing

> that he would settle down eventually, and he did.  I never, ever thought it

would

> happen but it did.  if memory serves me right i think it was about 2 weeks.

>

> what dosage are you doing now?  It is so worth putting up with everything for

> the gains seen on omegas.  It does get better, just believe that.

>

> as moms, we have to do way more than moms of " typical " children and we don't

> get much sympathy or compassion along the way.  I just try to keep the goals

> for my son in my thoughts and ignore what everyone else does.  it helps keep

me

> sane for the most part.  I still get the down days, that's only natural, but

by the next

> day i'm usually back on the ball.

>

> deal with what you can in a day and just that, there's always a tomorrow.

>

> hth

> sandy

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: DeGironimo <lisad529@...>

>

> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2009 3:55:03 PM

> Subject: [ ] having a rough day.... need support

>

>

> Hi Everyone -- I know the value of the omega-3s and wouldn't consider taking

my little guy off of them unless he had an allergic reaction... am just up to my

ears right now... my one year old daughter also has speech issues so I'm busy

taking them both to therapy in addition to the normal " take care of business "

things that all typical moms do with a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old!  I figured

that some of his behavioral stuff is a typical 2 year old stage but can't

differentiate between what might be related to sensory vs. increased dosage of

fish oil vs. " I'm two! "   Just wonder if moms of older kids also saw a

difference.  The labwork that we were told to do before increasing dosage was a

lipid profile  (his neurodevelopmentali st recommended that and his pediatrician

concurred.)  Thank you for all of your support.  I need to hear some validation

from moms who understand! 

>

>

[Guest guest]

did you try backing off on the amount you're giving?  some people knew they were

at a right

dose when they tried to up to levels and the behaviour started, once they backed

off a bit it

got better but the gains remained.

________________________________

From: <agirlnamedsuess@...>

Sent: Monday, April 6, 2009 3:39:38 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: having a rough day.... need support

My son's behavior did not get better for the two months we had him on the fish

oils. Has anyone else not seen a betterment in behavior and had to stop the fish

oils altogether, also?

>

> Hi ,

>

> When my son was younger and we started the omegas, i never thought

> i would live through it!  i had friends look at me with eyes that seemed to

> say " what's the big deal?, just the terrible 2's "   what they couldn't fathom

was

> that we had the terrible twos' (which i called terrific two's in a positive

attitude

> kind of way!) we also had all the sensory stuff, we had therapies to go to and

> do at home and, as you say, all the " typical " stuff on top of that.

>

> i would just try to make it day by day and not sweat the small stuff. i mean,

really,

> who needs clean clothes anyway! i managed to ride out the behaviours knowing

> that he would settle down eventually, and he did.  I never, ever thought it

would

> happen but it did.  if memory serves me right i think it was about 2 weeks.

>

> what dosage are you doing now?  It is so worth putting up with everything for

> the gains seen on omegas.  It does get better, just believe that.

>

> as moms, we have to do way more than moms of " typical " children and we don't

> get much sympathy or compassion along the way.  I just try to keep the goals

> for my son in my thoughts and ignore what everyone else does.  it helps keep

me

> sane for the most part.  I still get the down days, that's only natural, but

by the next

> day i'm usually back on the ball.

>

> deal with what you can in a day and just that, there's always a tomorrow.

>

> hth

> sandy

>

>

>

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: DeGironimo <lisad529@.. .>

> @groups. com

> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2009 3:55:03 PM

> Subject: [childrensapraxiane t] having a rough day.... need support

>

>

> Hi Everyone -- I know the value of the omega-3s and wouldn't consider taking

my little guy off of them unless he had an allergic reaction... am just up to my

ears right now... my one year old daughter also has speech issues so I'm busy

taking them both to therapy in addition to the normal " take care of business "

things that all typical moms do with a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old!  I figured

that some of his behavioral stuff is a typical 2 year old stage but can't

differentiate between what might be related to sensory vs. increased dosage of

fish oil vs. " I'm two! "   Just wonder if moms of older kids also saw a

difference.  The labwork that we were told to do before increasing dosage was a

lipid profile  (his neurodevelopmentali st recommended that and his pediatrician

concurred.)  Thank you for all of your support.  I need to hear some validation

from moms who understand! 

>

>

[Guest guest]

lisa - my sensory seeking son with apraxia was the WORST from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2

years old. And now at 3 1/4 I cant even believe how far he has come!!

We still have speech issues and some transitioning problems but for the most

part he is listening better, will go on errands and to the store with us no

problem, takes hikes with us, goes to bed well, eats well, and is really trying

to be a good friend!

I never would have thought a year ago when I was in the " thick " of it that he

would be doing so much better - plus now he is almost potty trained and in his

big boy bed! It does get better!! Take it one day at a time - and yes keep

up the fish oils - I think this and the chiropractor have helped my son the

most.

Thanks, Jill

>

> Hi ,

>

> When my son was younger and we started the omegas, i never thought

> i would live through it!  i had friends look at me with eyes that seemed to

> say " what's the big deal?, just the terrible 2's "   what they couldn't fathom

was

> that we had the terrible twos' (which i called terrific two's in a positive

attitude

> kind of way!) we also had all the sensory stuff, we had therapies to go to and

> do at home and, as you say, all the " typical " stuff on top of that.

>

> i would just try to make it day by day and not sweat the small stuff. i mean,

really,

> who needs clean clothes anyway! i managed to ride out the behaviours knowing

> that he would settle down eventually, and he did.  I never, ever thought it

would

> happen but it did.  if memory serves me right i think it was about 2 weeks.

>

> what dosage are you doing now?  It is so worth putting up with everything for

> the gains seen on omegas.  It does get better, just believe that.

>

> as moms, we have to do way more than moms of " typical " children and we don't

> get much sympathy or compassion along the way.  I just try to keep the goals

> for my son in my thoughts and ignore what everyone else does.  it helps keep

me

> sane for the most part.  I still get the down days, that's only natural, but

by the next

> day i'm usually back on the ball.

>

> deal with what you can in a day and just that, there's always a tomorrow.

>

> hth

> sandy

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: DeGironimo <lisad529@...>

>

> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2009 3:55:03 PM

> Subject: [ ] having a rough day.... need support

>

>

> Hi Everyone -- I know the value of the omega-3s and wouldn't consider taking

my little guy off of them unless he had an allergic reaction... am just up to my

ears right now... my one year old daughter also has speech issues so I'm busy

taking them both to therapy in addition to the normal " take care of business "

things that all typical moms do with a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old!  I figured

that some of his behavioral stuff is a typical 2 year old stage but can't

differentiate between what might be related to sensory vs. increased dosage of

fish oil vs. " I'm two! "   Just wonder if moms of older kids also saw a

difference.  The labwork that we were told to do before increasing dosage was a

lipid profile  (his neurodevelopmentali st recommended that and his pediatrician

concurred.)  Thank you for all of your support.  I need to hear some validation

from moms who understand! 

>

>