Re: Fish oil....I'm just saying....

[Guest guest]

At our last med eval our Doc also suggested fish oil, since my son receives Medicaid, the Dr. said he would write a script and Medicaid should cover the cost and they did. My son has been on the fish oil since 4/7, I figured it would take about a month before I start seeing any change. Just an FYI, the doc wrote the script for Lovaza 1 GM capsule, for anyone else who uses Medicaid.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

I tried other things early on. I can't believe I spent over $500

on a listening system from our occupational therapist that was

suppose to help my daughter with attention and focus using

multiple audio inputs. Then there was the $300 evaluation and then $200 glasses

from a developmental optometrist. This was suppose

to help her with her visual overload issues. She was so young and

needed help and I trusted the occupational therapist that directed me. There are

so many alternative health programs for autistic kids. Our neuroppsch wanted our

daughter in her biofeedback program.

There are also some kind of hyper air chambers that are suppose to put more

oxygen to the brain.

So I suppose if you spend some money on fish oil what is the

harm, the cost is not too high. And there are no risks I know

of. My grandmother would give my mohter cod liver oil to

make her healthier I guess this was in the 1930's and 40's.

At the NJ ASPEN Asperger Conference one of the psychiatrist was asked

about this and she said there are no clinical trials to

prove this helps but she said if it works for some people that is great.

So far ABA (behavior therapy is evidence based), medication

for anxiety and depression is evidence based and

social skills is a best current practice. There are

those teaching static skills (social stories, scripts) and

then there are dynamic social skills. I have my hopes in these

three areas.

Pam

>

> Hi All:

>

> We've all heard about the fabulous benefits of fish oil - it does everything

from helping brain and joint function to doing your taxes and washing your car.

(Okay maybe not those last two things, but you know what I mean.)

>

> Anyway, at 's last appointment in early March, his doctor suggested we

add a fish oil supplement to his diet. He said he's worked with quite a few

Asperger's and ADD/ADHD kids who had positive improvements in mood stability,

anxiety and focus on fish oil. I figured it couldn't hurt to try it, and I

found these at our local organic/tree-hugging/all-natural grocery store:

>

> http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1438

>

> They are not like the giant supplements that they make for adults. They are

small enough for (age 7) to take very easily, not much bigger than his

Vyvanse capsules. He's been taking one twice a day for six weeks now, and I

have to say that his mood has improved and he seems less anxious, a little more

even-keeled. It's like he's able to cope with the annoyances of life a little

better, and more often he's able to say " Okay, whatever, I'm cool " instead of

flying off the handle when he's in a stressful situation. Since we have had no

other medication or diet changes, and I haven't suddenly become a better parent,

I'm willing to attribute some of the improvement to the fish oil supplements.

>

> Now, please understand that I am NOT trying to do a product promotion here or

suggest that fish oil is a cure for anything. I just wanted to share this

recent experience since adding the supplements was painless and it does seem to

help my son.

>

> Has anyone else had positive/negative experiences with fish oil supplements?

>

> Patti

>

[Guest guest]

My son (5) has been on Cod Liver Oil for 1 year now. Unfortunately, we have

never been successful at introducing one intervention at a time, so I've never

been confident that the CLO is really responsible for his improvement. However,

overall, he has become a much more focused, pleasant, understanding, capable boy

on the CLO, behavior modification, Occupational Therapy, Tae Kwon Do, etc.

Soooo, we try to keep everything status quo, which includes CLO daily!

-

[Guest guest]

Fish oil is an essential fatty acid, so named because it's, well, essential to proper brain functioning.  Once upon a time, our diet gave us this essential nutrient.  For most of us, it no longer does.  The truth is, we should all be taking fish oil unless we have a diet rich in naturally occurring omega fatty acids.  I mean, could you imagine telling someone it's okay to eat a diet that has no Vitamin B?  Or no protein?  And yet...

Dog food has had fish oil in its ingredients list for longer than most of us have known about fish oil because it makes their coats glossy.  Now... how can we get the companies to lower their prices so we can be as healthy as our dogs??-- Dena Page, M.Ed., CBACertified Auditory Integration Therapy (DAA) Practitioner

054 812 5973www.listenbetterwithait.comCertified Irlen ScreenerCertified Behavior Analyst

[Guest guest]

Patti,

I would never run out again. I did not notice a difference when he started,

since he started Tenex at about the same time. But once I ran out and thought

Oh Well, I'll grab them next week at the health food store. He was a bit

different that week. My neighbor noticed it too and asked why he was so edgy.

Once back with the fish oil, he was lees moody and aggitated.

I think they are a wonderful option and I wish they would clean cars

Bobbie in NJK

>

> Hi All:

>

> We've all heard about the fabulous benefits of fish oil - it does everything

from helping brain and joint function to doing your taxes and washing your car.

(Okay maybe not those last two things, but you know what I mean.)

>

> Anyway, at 's last appointment in early March, his doctor suggested we

add a fish oil supplement to his diet. He said he's worked with quite a few

Asperger's and ADD/ADHD kids who had positive improvements in mood stability,

anxiety and focus on fish oil. I figured it couldn't hurt to try it, and I

found these at our local organic/tree-hugging/all-natural grocery store:

>

> http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1438

>

> They are not like the giant supplements that they make for adults. They are

small enough for (age 7) to take very easily, not much bigger than his

Vyvanse capsules. He's been taking one twice a day for six weeks now, and I

have to say that his mood has improved and he seems less anxious, a little more

even-keeled. It's like he's able to cope with the annoyances of life a little

better, and more often he's able to say " Okay, whatever, I'm cool " instead of

flying off the handle when he's in a stressful situation. Since we have had no

other medication or diet changes, and I haven't suddenly become a better parent,

I'm willing to attribute some of the improvement to the fish oil supplements.

>

> Now, please understand that I am NOT trying to do a product promotion here or

suggest that fish oil is a cure for anything. I just wanted to share this

recent experience since adding the supplements was painless and it does seem to

help my son.

>

> Has anyone else had positive/negative experiences with fish oil supplements?

>

> Patti

>

[Guest guest]

It's sad how much money is made taking advantage of parents who want to

help their child with autism. It's an industry. I was an ABA tutor

for a little guy with more severe autism and his mom still wanted to

try everything. She did everything from fish oil, listening programs,

diets, sensory this and that. ABA was the only thing that advanced

his skills. Someone in my area is doing a hyperbaric chamber. Now

that is one thing my friend never tried. lol. But you know, one

parent says, " Yes, it helped him be 'calmer' " or something similar and

people rush out to buy the same thing.

Roxanna

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) Re: Fish oil....I'm just saying....

I tried other things early on. I can't believe I spent over $500

on a listening system from our occupational therapist that was

suppose to help my daughter with attention and focus using

multiple audio inputs. Then there was the $300 evaluation and then $200

glasses from a developmental optometrist. This was suppose

to help her with her visual overload issues. She was so young and

needed help and I trusted the occupational therapist that directed me.

There are so many alternative health programs for autistic kids. Our

neuroppsch wanted our daughter in her biofeedback program.

There are also some kind of hyper air chambers that are suppose to put

more oxygen to the brain.

So I suppose if you spend some money on fish oil what is the

harm, the cost is not too high. And there are no risks I know

of. My grandmother would give my mohter cod liver oil to

make her healthier I guess this was in the 1930's and 40's.

At the NJ ASPEN Asperger Conference one of the psychiatrist was asked

about this and she said there are no clinical trials to

prove this helps but she said if it works for some people that is

great.

So far ABA (behavior therapy is evidence based), medication

for anxiety and depression is evidence based and

social skills is a best current practice. There are

those teaching static skills (social stories, scripts) and

then there are dynamic social skills. I have my hopes in these

three areas.

Pam

>

> Hi All:

>

> We've all heard about the fabulous benefits of fish oil - it does

everything from helping brain and joint function to doing your taxes

and washing your car. (Okay maybe not those last two things, but you

know what I mean.)

>

> Anyway, at 's last appointment in early March, his doctor

suggested we add a fish oil supplement to his diet. He said he's

worked with quite a few Asperger's and ADD/ADHD kids who had positive

improvements in mood stability, anxiety and focus on fish oil. I

figured it couldn't hurt to try it, and I found these at our local

organic/tree-hugging/all-natural grocery store:

>

>

http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1438

>

> They are not like the giant supplements that they make for adults.

They are small enough for (age 7) to take very easily, not much

bigger than his Vyvanse capsules. He's been taking one twice a day for

six weeks now, and I have to say that his mood has improved and he

seems less anxious, a little more even-keeled. It's like he's able to

cope with the annoyances of life a little better, and more often he's

able to say " Okay, whatever, I'm cool " instead of flying off the handle

when he's in a stressful situation. Since we have had no other

medication or diet changes, and I haven't suddenly become a better

parent, I'm willing to attribute some of the improvement to the fish

oil supplements.

>

> Now, please understand that I am NOT trying to do a product promotion

here or suggest that fish oil is a cure for anything. I just wanted to

share this recent experience since adding the supplements was painless

and it does seem to help my son.

>

> Has anyone else had positive/negative experiences with fish oil

supplements?

>

> Patti

>

[Guest guest]

Have you ever bought dog food? It ain't cheap!

Roxanna

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) Re: Fish oil....I'm just saying....

Fish oil is an essential fatty acid, so named because it's, well,

essential to proper brain functioning.  Once upon a time, our diet gave

us this essential nutrient.  For most of us, it no longer does.  The

truth is, we should all be taking fish oil unless we have a diet rich

in naturally occurring omega fatty acids.  I mean, could you imagine

telling someone it's okay to eat a diet that has no Vitamin B?  Or no

protein?  And yet...

Dog food has had fish oil in its ingredients list for longer than most

of us have known about fish oil because it makes their coats glossy. 

Now... how can we get the companies to lower their prices so we can be

as healthy as our dogs??

--

Dena Page, M.Ed., CBA

Certified Auditory Integration Therapy (DAA) Practitioner

054 812 5973

www.listenbetterwithait.com

Certified Irlen Screener

Certified Behavior Analyst

[Guest guest]

I'll never go on vacation again without the flax seed oil (our choice of

omega's). That's a nightmare. We can't make it through an entire church service

unless the kids have had it at least 5 out of 7 days that week and specifically

that morning. I swear by it.

> >

> > Hi All:

> >

> > We've all heard about the fabulous benefits of fish oil - it does everything

from helping brain and joint function to doing your taxes and washing your car.

(Okay maybe not those last two things, but you know what I mean.)

> >

> > Anyway, at 's last appointment in early March, his doctor suggested

we add a fish oil supplement to his diet. He said he's worked with quite a few

Asperger's and ADD/ADHD kids who had positive improvements in mood stability,

anxiety and focus on fish oil. I figured it couldn't hurt to try it, and I

found these at our local organic/tree-hugging/all-natural grocery store:

> >

> > http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1438

> >

> > They are not like the giant supplements that they make for adults. They are

small enough for (age 7) to take very easily, not much bigger than his

Vyvanse capsules. He's been taking one twice a day for six weeks now, and I

have to say that his mood has improved and he seems less anxious, a little more

even-keeled. It's like he's able to cope with the annoyances of life a little

better, and more often he's able to say " Okay, whatever, I'm cool " instead of

flying off the handle when he's in a stressful situation. Since we have had no

other medication or diet changes, and I haven't suddenly become a better parent,

I'm willing to attribute some of the improvement to the fish oil supplements.

> >

> > Now, please understand that I am NOT trying to do a product promotion here

or suggest that fish oil is a cure for anything. I just wanted to share this

recent experience since adding the supplements was painless and it does seem to

help my son.

> >

> > Has anyone else had positive/negative experiences with fish oil supplements?

> >

> > Patti

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We also had fair to good results from fish oil.

L.

>

> Patti,

>

> I would never run out again. I did not notice a difference when he started,

since he started Tenex at about the same time. But once I ran out and thought

Oh Well, I'll grab them next week at the health food store. He was a bit

different that week. My neighbor noticed it too and asked why he was so edgy.

>

> Once back with the fish oil, he was lees moody and aggitated.

>

> I think they are a wonderful option and I wish they would clean cars

>

> Bobbie in NJK

[Guest guest]

I couldnt tell if thre was a differance or not but figured it certianlly wouldnt hurt him.

From: laura6307 <laura6307@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Fish oil....I'm just saying.... Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 7:28 PM

We also had fair to good results from fish oil. L.>> Patti,> > I would never run out again. I did not notice a difference when he started, since he started Tenex at about the same time. But once I ran out and thought Oh Well, I'll grab them next week at the health food store. He was a bit different that week. My neighbor noticed it too and asked why he was so edgy.> > Once back with the fish oil, he was lees moody and aggitated.> > I think they are a wonderful option and I wish they would clean cars> > Bobbie in

NJK------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

i tried fish oil myself as well and didnt notice a difference until I stopped it and then saw there definityely was a difference

On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Dr29445 <dr29445@...> wrote:

 

I couldnt tell if thre was a differance or not but figured it certianlly wouldnt hurt him.

From: laura6307 <laura6307@...> Subject: ( ) Re: Fish oil....I'm just saying.... Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 7:28 PM

We also had fair to good results from fish oil.  L.

>> Patti,> > I would never run out again.  I did not notice a difference when he started, since he started Tenex at about the same time.  But once I ran out and thought Oh Well, I'll grab them next week at the health food store.  He was a bit different that week.  My neighbor noticed it too and asked why he was so edgy.

> > Once back with the fish oil, he was lees moody and aggitated.> > I think they are a wonderful option and I wish they would clean cars> > Bobbie in NJK------------------------------------