Re: New Member with questions.

Posted June 18, 2005 · June 18, 2005

Try using knee tape when you do the VMO exercise, or any that pull your kneecap

laterally or even proximally. See my post earlier today on how to use the tape.

Using tape is the only way I can do the VMO exercises, hike father than 1/2 a

mile without consequences, etc. The tape helps me tremendously. You may have

to experiment to find the right positioning for your kneecap.

Ann

New member with questions.

Hello,

I am just starting to realize that my knee pain may be a problem. My

right knee has been hurting mildly for about two years or more.

Within the last year my pain has increased. I did go to the doctor

and was shuffled out of the office with a diagnosis of Patellar

Femoral Pain. I was told to do exercises (VMO and hip

strenghthening), ice massages, and take ibprophen. I was also told

that I could continue my many activities of volleyball, skiing,

hiking, mt. biking etc...

I did do the exercises on and off, but recently have been very good

about doing them atleast once a day for the last month with leg

weights.

Because I have been favoring my right knee for so long, my quad

muscle in my right leg is smaller than in my left.

I am starting to get worried that I may be causing long term damage

to my knee.

Ok, here's the questions:

1. General advice on how to fix this...Should I just continue the

exercises (I know I haven't been doing them that long consistantly).

Should I return to the dr? Physical therapy? I've heard that going

to a podiatrist may help if you foot is rotating.

2. Am I causing long term damage? From what I've written and I know

it's not much...do you think it's reversable?

3. Do you know of any quad streghthening exercises that wouldn't

agrevate my knee pain?

Well, thanks in advance for reading this! If you need any more info

let me know.

Posted June 18, 2005 · June 18, 2005

Cheers ann,

I'll discuss it when I speak to my GP, I live in the north Highlands so its

fairly remote and everything takes ages so hopefully I will get to see the GP

and physio soon. I undeerstand alot more since the last time i saw them so we

should be able to discuss it more in depth.

Ann <ruby2zdy@...> wrote:

Try using knee tape when you do the VMO exercise, or any that pull your kneecap

laterally or even proximally. See my post earlier today on how to use the tape.

Using tape is the only way I can do the VMO exercises, hike father than 1/2 a

mile without consequences, etc. The tape helps me tremendously. You may have

to experiment to find the right positioning for your kneecap.

Ann

New member with questions.

Hello,

I am just starting to realize that my knee pain may be a problem. My

right knee has been hurting mildly for about two years or more.

Within the last year my pain has increased. I did go to the doctor

and was shuffled out of the office with a diagnosis of Patellar

Femoral Pain. I was told to do exercises (VMO and hip

strenghthening), ice massages, and take ibprophen. I was also told

that I could continue my many activities of volleyball, skiing,

hiking, mt. biking etc...

I did do the exercises on and off, but recently have been very good

about doing them atleast once a day for the last month with leg

weights.

Because I have been favoring my right knee for so long, my quad

muscle in my right leg is smaller than in my left.

I am starting to get worried that I may be causing long term damage

to my knee.

Ok, here's the questions:

1. General advice on how to fix this...Should I just continue the

exercises (I know I haven't been doing them that long consistantly).

Should I return to the dr? Physical therapy? I've heard that going

to a podiatrist may help if you foot is rotating.

2. Am I causing long term damage? From what I've written and I know

it's not much...do you think it's reversable?

3. Do you know of any quad streghthening exercises that wouldn't

agrevate my knee pain?

Well, thanks in advance for reading this! If you need any more info

let me know.

Posted June 8, 2008 · June 8, 2008

I would recommend 's book on Enzymes. That sounds like a great place

to start for you. I think if you haven't tried going gluten free and dairy

free, that would be worth a shot. Also getting on enzymes and a good

probiotic might honestly improve your health so much. Eating whole foods,

organic, simple, whole some basic foods without the dyes and preservatives,

what we should all do. Staying away from articifical sweatners, soda.

I would also highly recommend a good yeast protocol. Stay on the list,

read, go back, read, tons to learn. Stick with us, and it will all make

sense over time.

Tammy

New Member with questions.

Hi,

I am new here and I have a few questions.

First of all I am 30 years old, female, and have high functioning

autism.

Second I am a college student in early childhood education, with a

focus on special education and a strong desire to work directly with

those with autism.

Third I have spent most of my life undiagnosed with autism. I have;

however, been diagnosed during certain stages of my childhood and

teen years with many different psychiatric diagonosis', none of

which covered all of my symptoms.

Here are my questions:

I have severe medical problems including: migraine headaches, status

migranes - migranes lasting for more than five to seven days at a

time, ovarian cysts, recurring yeast infections my whole life,

kidney stones since I was 14, recurring bladder infections my whole

life, toxic vitamin d levels, very high calcium levels, osteopenia,

recurring adominal adhesions, scoliosis, irregular BM's, had an

apedectomy when I was 18, a rare type of tubal pregnancy in 2005, as

well as struggling with the usual autism emotional ups and downs.

This is probably a short list, I have had a lot of medical problems.

When I was very young I was diagnosed with a failure to thrive,

growing very little from birth to 3 1/2 years of age. I lost a twin

brother in utero, was lactose intolerant, and had a reflux

condition. I also have been very thin most of my life, have very

fine hair and nails, and did not reach an average height for my

family. At eleven I only weighed 33 pounds. I am about 5'2 and

getting shorter and the majority of my releatives are 5'8 and

taller. I have always been a picky eater and my mother was afraid I

would starve to death. I was a late talker and a toe walker.

I am not currently on a special diet with the exception of exclusion

of calcium and oxylate to avoid production of more kidney stones and

the exclusion of dairy.

Should I be on some sort of a diet that would aid in the resolution

of my current medical problems? I have at least one major medical

problem a year invloving surgical proceedures and the like.

I do not take any kinds of psychiatic medications as the effects on

me are more disabling. I am unable to function on them and the side

effects for me are severe. However, every so often I do require the

use of them due to high levels of anxiety leading to aggression,

episodes of inappropriate emotional outbursts and panic attacks. Or

what may more commonly be referred to as a " meltdown. "

Some of my more prevalent behavioral issues I have today are: my

talking at people with no recognition if they want to be in a

conversation, inappropriate impulsive nature, anxiety issues,

inapropriate attachment to one person - compulsive and possesive in

nature to the point where he feels smothered most of the time, and

the rare total meltdown.

Should I have a psychiatric PRN in place and if so what?

Are my medical problems related to my autism and if so, what can I

do to treat them?

Is there a special diet that will help me to be more in control and

help to lesson the effects of my autism?

Please advise.

Autisticjessie

http://speakup. <http://speakup.today.com> today.com

My blog where I write about my life with autism.

Posted June 8, 2008 · June 8, 2008

Have you ever been tested for Celiac or gluten intolerance?

I agree that trying GF/CF may be a place to start, but if you've not been tested

for

Celiac/gluten intolerance (e.g., see Enterolab's site: www.enterolab.com), you

might want

to do this prior to starting a GF diet. Most Celiac testing must be done prior

to removing

gluten from the diet to be most accurate. Enterolab says their stool test can

still be

accurate if done within a few months of starting a GF diet but that it is best

to test prior to

initiating the diet.

good luck to you - you will find a lot of support/info/resources/answers in this

group!

>

> Hi,

>

> I am new here and I have a few questions.

>

> First of all I am 30 years old, female, and have high functioning

> autism.

>

> Second I am a college student in early childhood education, with a

> focus on special education and a strong desire to work directly with

> those with autism.

>

> Third I have spent most of my life undiagnosed with autism. I have;

> however, been diagnosed during certain stages of my childhood and

> teen years with many different psychiatric diagonosis', none of

> which covered all of my symptoms.

>

> Here are my questions:

>

> I have severe medical problems including: migraine headaches, status

> migranes - migranes lasting for more than five to seven days at a

> time, ovarian cysts, recurring yeast infections my whole life,

> kidney stones since I was 14, recurring bladder infections my whole

> life, toxic vitamin d levels, very high calcium levels, osteopenia,

> recurring adominal adhesions, scoliosis, irregular BM's, had an

> apedectomy when I was 18, a rare type of tubal pregnancy in 2005, as

> well as struggling with the usual autism emotional ups and downs.

> This is probably a short list, I have had a lot of medical problems.

>

> When I was very young I was diagnosed with a failure to thrive,

> growing very little from birth to 3 1/2 years of age. I lost a twin

> brother in utero, was lactose intolerant, and had a reflux

> condition. I also have been very thin most of my life, have very

> fine hair and nails, and did not reach an average height for my

> family. At eleven I only weighed 33 pounds. I am about 5'2 and

> getting shorter and the majority of my releatives are 5'8 and

> taller. I have always been a picky eater and my mother was afraid I

> would starve to death. I was a late talker and a toe walker.

>

> I am not currently on a special diet with the exception of exclusion

> of calcium and oxylate to avoid production of more kidney stones and

> the exclusion of dairy.

>

> Should I be on some sort of a diet that would aid in the resolution

> of my current medical problems? I have at least one major medical

> problem a year invloving surgical proceedures and the like.

>

> I do not take any kinds of psychiatic medications as the effects on

> me are more disabling. I am unable to function on them and the side

> effects for me are severe. However, every so often I do require the

> use of them due to high levels of anxiety leading to aggression,

> episodes of inappropriate emotional outbursts and panic attacks. Or

> what may more commonly be referred to as a " meltdown. "

>

> Some of my more prevalent behavioral issues I have today are: my

> talking at people with no recognition if they want to be in a

> conversation, inappropriate impulsive nature, anxiety issues,

> inapropriate attachment to one person - compulsive and possesive in

> nature to the point where he feels smothered most of the time, and

> the rare total meltdown.

>

> Should I have a psychiatric PRN in place and if so what?

>

> Are my medical problems related to my autism and if so, what can I

> do to treat them?

>

> Is there a special diet that will help me to be more in control and

> help to lesson the effects of my autism?

>

> Please advise.

>

> Autisticjessie

>

> http://speakup.today.com

>

> My blog where I write about my life with autism.

>

Posted June 9, 2008 · June 9, 2008

> I have severe medical problems including: migraine headaches, status

> migranes - migranes lasting for more than five to seven days at a

> time,

My migraines were directly related to food intolerances and yeast

overgrowth. Certain foods I had to remove from my diet, the rest were

handled with HNI enzymes

http://www.houstonni.com/

>>recurring yeast infections my whole life,

I used biotin and GSE to control yeast.

> kidney stones since I was 14,

I have had kidney stones, caused by free floating calcium. I

eliminated caffeine from my diet, and cleared the free floating

calcium with IP6. Then I took magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K, and

lysine, which is what the body requires to properly absorb calcium.

Once I did these things, many of my physical issues went away.

>>have very

> fine hair and nails,

Biotin deficiency caused most of this problem here. Other things that

have helped, are fish oil [with mito cocktail because my kids had

mitochondrial dysfunction and did not properly absorb fats], B

vitamins especially folic acid, and zinc.

>> and did not reach an average height for my

> family.

This was amino acid deficiency here, primarily carnitine but other

aminos have helped also. Plus, carnitine was required here for proper

absorption of nutrients including fats, B vitamins, and vitamin C.

>>compulsive and possesive in

> nature to the point where he feels smothered most of the time, and

> the rare total meltdown.

At my house, this was caused by viruses [i used olive leaf extract,

Virastop enzyme, vitamin C, and lysine to eliminate those, plus high

dose vitamin A for measles virus], B vitamin deficiency, amino acid

deficiency, and yeast overgrowth.

And, all of the above deficiencies were caused by heavy metal

toxicity, so I chelated my kids [and myself] with ALA.

> Is there a special diet that will help me to be more in control and

> help to lesson the effects of my autism?

In my opinion, start with enzymes first, then rotate your foods to see

if certain foods still cause problems, even with enzymes.

Dana

Posted June 9, 2008 · June 9, 2008

Yes s Book is so great. I just love all her experiences and

things she went through and the time it saves us all.

>

> I would recommend 's book on Enzymes. That sounds like a

great place

> to start for you. I think if you haven't tried going gluten free

and dairy

> free, that would be worth a shot. Also getting on enzymes and a

good

> probiotic might honestly improve your health so much. Eating whole

foods,

> organic, simple, whole some basic foods without the dyes and

preservatives,

> what we should all do. Staying away from articifical sweatners,

soda.

>

> I would also highly recommend a good yeast protocol. Stay on the

list,

> read, go back, read, tons to learn. Stick with us, and it will all

make

> sense over time.

>

> Tammy

>

> New Member with questions.

>

> Hi,

>

> I am new here and I have a few questions.

>

> First of all I am 30 years old, female, and have high functioning

> autism.

>

> Second I am a college student in early childhood education, with a

> focus on special education and a strong desire to work directly

with

> those with autism.

>

> Third I have spent most of my life undiagnosed with autism. I have;

> however, been diagnosed during certain stages of my childhood and

> teen years with many different psychiatric diagonosis', none of

> which covered all of my symptoms.

>

> Here are my questions:

>

> I have severe medical problems including: migraine headaches,

status

> migranes - migranes lasting for more than five to seven days at a

> time, ovarian cysts, recurring yeast infections my whole life,

> kidney stones since I was 14, recurring bladder infections my whole

> life, toxic vitamin d levels, very high calcium levels, osteopenia,

> recurring adominal adhesions, scoliosis, irregular BM's, had an

> apedectomy when I was 18, a rare type of tubal pregnancy in 2005,

as