Re: Re: Family freaking out over supplements

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We have had the same reaction from family members.  It's a very tough spot.  And

some days it bothers me more than others.  I have found noting the positive

improvements since starting the supplements is the best reply to people that are

doubtful of your choices.  When they see that his health is improved overall, it

is hard to find fault.  But as said, some people are just not going to

change their minds no matter what you say.  I know it is tough to take the road

less traveled.  I read this great quote.

 

" Do not go where the path may lead.  Go instead where there is no path and leave

a

trail. "   -Emerson

 

Hang in there!

 

 

From: DavAliNee@... <DavAliNee@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Family freaking out over supplements

Date: Sunday, November 30, 2008, 12:01 AM

I say follow your momma gut,listening to other people is what got us into this

mess in the first place. Alison M

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From: " michellebondy " <myrubygirlgmail (DOT) com>

> No, what you're giving is not a lot of things and they are normal

> things you would find in a multivitamin. Everyone should take Omega

> and probiotics as well. Don't listen to people who don't know. It's

> hard, but you know more than your MIL.

>

> I have a friend whose son has autism. His teacher told my friend that

> diet and biomeds are crazy so now she will not do anything for him

> because she believes this woman. It's so frustrating trying to explain

> things to her, I had to give up!

>

>

> >

> > Just want see if anyone's in the same boat. I give my 4yo with SPD the

> > following supplements:

> >

> > Multi-Vitamin

> > Calcium

> > Magnesium

> > Vitamin C

> > Omega 3

> > Transfer Factor

> > Probiotics (probably switching to biotin after GSE is done)

> > GSE (he'll be off of this soon)

> >

> > My MIL and DH are both freaked out over what I'm giving him. Besides

> GSE, I

> > don't see anything wrong with this list (I don't see anything wrong with

> > GSE, I just know it shouldn't be given long-term). He's only been on

> it for

> > 2 weeks, and both my mom and I have been taking it for months prior to

> > giving it to him. I told him a lot of people give it to their kids.

> >

> > The other day DS had dark circles under his eyes. He's had that

> since he was

> > an infant. They get worse at times, mostly when he's congested

> because he

> > caught a cold. My MIL completely flipped out and said it was the

> > supplements. His cold symptom was completely gone the next day. I also

> > caught the same cold as it's the same cold that's been getting

> passed around

> > the family, and my symptoms were gone the next day too. I'm sure it

> was the

> > GSE that killed it. She questioned magnesium too - she doesn't

> understand

> > the amount of research I do before I give him anything. He doesn't eat

> > healthy, so I know he lacks a lot of nutrients.

> >

> > I was probably overdoing the C (he was getting 250mg/day) as one

> time DS's

> > nosebleed didn't stop as quick as it did. I made a mistake of saying

> > something to DH briefly. He didn't say much then, but I'm sure he

> told his

> > mom. The fact is, he gets nosebleeds every time after he visits her

> house.

> >

> > I don't mega-dose. I look at the RDA and what's optimal. I don't

> even think

> > they know that RDA is a bare minimum that people need. DH told me

> that I'm

> > going to make him very sick by giving him these things. I do give DS

> a break

> > here and there (mostly because we're out and don't have them with me).

> >

> > I'm going to ignore any supplement comments and stop talking about it

> > altogether, but I'm sure it'll get to me again some day. Do you have any

> > suggestions on quick answers to make them stop talking about it?

> Hopefully

> > forever?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >