My husband has a much better way of wording things than I do when it comes to our son. I get way too emotional and he is the thinker. The following are his words and pretty much spell out our problems with Danny. Comments are welcome. We are considering a residential care facility for him as we did nearly two years ago. I could not go thru with it and things have improved in some areas and worsened in others.





I read over the information on that web site. The situation we have with
Danny is a challenge and I see the following regarding him.
For the most part we are doing what it suggest only we are not consistent
and do not have all the rules written down. Neither one of us have the
time devoted to just "Danny". Where we have greater problems is constantly
having to look over his shoulder to make sure he is doing what he is
required to do. This lost time not only affects us, but everyone and
everything else we do. Danny does not realize that his procrastination in
avoiding his obligations not only cost him, but everyone else as well.
Selfishness on his part is what it can boil down to. I don't think Danny
cares too much about things unless they benefit him. If he did he would be
more considerate of others when we go to events for the girls, do things
that do not focus on him, visiting with others, etc. I am sure you agree
here or at least can recall instances when something is going on and Danny
comes up and requests money for food/drinks, can he go over here/there, can
he go to a friends, etc. We usually allow him to do these things just so
he quits bugging us, although I usually tell him no and also let him know
that I know what he is up to.
All of this is not only tiring you, but everyone else as well.
Unfortunately as time progresses and Danny constantly strives to find lazy
ways out of his duties, the more I agree with a "boot camp" atmosphere of
strict adherence for him. He justly earned it, so maybe we should reward
him with it.
If you agree we should contact these people and find there suggestions. If
military school is the option and he qualifies, we need to find financing.
I originally thought the Dependant Care Reimbursement would cover this but
it does not. We would have to secure financing somewhere else. In
addition we would have to have additional income to cover the added cost.
We would have to discuss options here.

By the way, what would Dr. W's thoughts be on this matter? Initially,
it sounds like a way out for those who do not want to put forth effort to
bring their kids in line, but for the most part, we have tried doing most
of this. I feel Danny is more reserved and resentful of the restrictions
we have put on him and really does not blame himself, but everyone else.
Each time he does something and is caught, questioned, and punished, he
comes across to me as understanding the reasoning, but blaming other
circumstances. I honestly don't feel he thinks he is wrong in his actions.

There could be added benefits and risks to doing something like this.
Things we have talked about before but should remember in making a decision
now. Danny's actions are taxing you more than me. I know because of how
stressed you are in addition to how easily you anger by the things he still
does. I don't blame you. It is even making me tired of the whole
irresponsible action and denial he has set himself into. Dr. W is
helping but only to a small extent. I think Danny is not getting what he
expects out of Dr. W, therefore he is even challenging or ignoring his
suggestions. That comment is made on what I think Dr. W talks to Danny
about or even what I have heard you mention about some of the discussions
you had with him. All of this leads me to favor looking into this.
Benefits:
Danny's behavior and demeanor improve
Danny is more functional
We can clean his room properly, fix it the way we want and he will always
keep it that way once he is calibrated (hehehe)
Girls will improve their behavior since they "could" be next (good scare
tactic)
Kids will get along better since a life altering event will happen

Risks
Danny could get worse, resentful, making bigger lists, etc.

Seriously, military school will straighten the little ****er out. It strips people of their sense of individuality in a sense and makes them realise how their actions can directly affect other people (the corp). They realise on their own that they are nothing and only as a unit can they survive.

Given your son's sense of rebellion and selfishness, perhaps instilling a sense of co-operation will work?

-J.

Originally posted by The Jake
Seriously, military school will straighten the little ****er out.
-J.

It's not the same anymore. As with most things, military school has got soft. They won't take a student who doesn't want to be there.

You gotta be ****ting me????

I heard stories of parents chaining their kids to their bedrooms until they were 18 and no longer responsible for them and then kicking them out the door.

The more I hear about schools and the laws for parents in this country, the more I am maintaining my belief that I will not be raising my kids in America.

- J.

maybe he is chillin with the wrong people?? maybe someone(s) that he might look up to should hang with him on and off and give him some insight on how to act and how life is outside of a bottled up attitude. i never really got that, until i finally met some REAL friends and people that i look(ed) up to. it took me a long time to listen to what my parents said..... and even longer taking what they said into consideration.

That's a very good point Dogg.

It's interesting to note that they were saying that talking to kid was working until around August last year - which would coincide with the end of summer and beginning of school wouldn't it?

But if you start telling kids who they can hang out with and who they can't wouldn't that create more probs?

I mean you said it yourself that it wasn't until you realised for yourself that you stopped hanging out with those supposed friends. I know if my parents told me who I could hang with when I was growing up, I would have totally gone against their wishes. And I wasn't even that rebellious as a kid either....

- J.

well this is my view.....




i went to military school down in carlsbad back when i was 12 it did me a little bit of good but eventually i rebeled cause i got sick of being ordered around i believe it all has to do with the kids personality whether military school does any good because if he is the type of person that doesn't take authority well and people screaming at him i doubt it will work he'll find a way to get out of the school just like i did i started stealing **** from stores and boom i got sent home but then again i was one of the worst little bastards you'd ever have the misfortune of running into when i was a kid

dogg you do have a good point too the wrong crowd can seriously influence him in bad ways you should look into that mom

I'm not here to tell you that you are a bad parent, but a child's behavior cannot be soley blamed on a child. You are majorly effected by how you are raised, and some of the things said by your husband is kind of disturbing when you have a child with as many problems as your son.

It sounds like you are trying to play catch up for years that he hasn't been taught and disciplined, and that you are battling uphill, and a lot of times when you try to start disciplining a kid in a teenager and not starting when they are children, it just doesn't work out.

Originally posted by The Jake
That's a very good point Dogg.

It's interesting to note that they were saying that talking to kid was working until around August last year - which would coincide with the end of summer and beginning of school wouldn't it?

But if you start telling kids who they can hang out with and who they can't wouldn't that create more probs?

I mean you said it yourself that it wasn't until you realised for yourself that you stopped hanging out with those supposed friends. I know if my parents told me who I could hang with when I was growing up, I would have totally gone against their wishes. And I wasn't even that rebellious as a kid either....

- J.

true. i was told that i was hanging with the wrong crowd. it made me want to hang with them more just coz they thought i was wrong and i had to prove justification of it being just how i am, rather than the people i hang with. in any case, there is a way to present it to them. like i said.... try to get him to hang with some type of role model, someone he idolizes, or just looks up to. perhaps they can talk some sense into him.

Its like my nephew.... he goes against everything my parents say (yes my sister is a piece of **** and therefore my nephew lives with my parents).... however.... my nephew... he ****ing idolizes me. he wants to be everything i am. he wants to be me. he brags about me to his friends.... he tells his teachers that he wants to be an "ultimate fighter" when he grows up. the kid just turned 13 years old and he has been attending the adult, BJJ class taught by Fabiano Iha almost everyday! he was a little menace and still is at times..... but he can be showed the right direction. for a while he thought i was a loser in school (i was, but thats besides the point)... until i told him that i would'nt be where i am at if it wasnt for doing good in school. i'll tell him whatever to get his head out of his ass. he turns his cheek when grandpa and grandma says something.... but when i do..... he listens. my point. 0wn3d.




Originally posted by DragonZero
dogg you do have a good point too the wrong crowd can seriously influence him in bad ways you should look into that mom

thank you. i 0wn all good points that have ever been pointed out. i am so cool. w00T w00T.



Originally posted by Crystalline Dream
I'm not here to tell you that you are a bad parent, but a child's behavior cannot be soley blamed on a child. You are majorly effected by how you are raised, and some of the things said by your husband is kind of disturbing when you have a child with as many problems as your son.

It sounds like you are trying to play catch up for years that he hasn't been taught and disciplined, and that you are battling uphill, and a lot of times when you try to start disciplining a kid in a teenager and not starting when they are children, it just doesn't work out.

you are wrong. well.... ok..... you're right, but only in a particular situation. from the sounds of these problems.... its just a normal teen. i was 20 times worse, and i was raised well. sure there are ups and downs between parenting and being a child and there are mad obstacles while raising a kid. its just life. not every situation will be perfect. in accordance....nobody will ever be perfect.

a normal teen slashes tires? and is extremely violent?

Originally posted by Crystalline Dream
a normal teen slashes tires?

normal teens do the following:

-try cigarettes
-try drugs (of all types)
-gangbang (fighting, participating in "gang" activites, tagging, etc.)
-they have sex (probably more unprotected than protected.)
-have kids (kids raising kids)




does that answer your question? i mean those are just examples of a FEW things they do and experience at that age level. tire slashing????...... shiiiiiiiiiit.... i woulda been considered a ****in saint if thats all i did in my teen years.

a gangbang is sex adam.

but the fact that kids are doing these things dont make them okay, or unexcusable. Just because you feel what he is doing is a lesser evil than what's happening in most of the world, it's the fact that he's doing something wrong, and needs to be taught what is acceptable and what's not.

Originally posted by juzre
a gangbang is sex adam.


hahahha

Originally posted by Crystalline Dream
but the fact that kids are doing these things dont make them okay, or unexcusable. Just because you feel what he is doing is a lesser evil than what's happening in most of the world, it's the fact that he's doing something wrong, and needs to be taught what is acceptable and what's not.

true. but its still normal. the more you go through and experience can either make you weaker...... or stronger. it is up to the parent to help guide them in that direction, but its still normal to do out of the ordinary... crazy ****. its comes with being a teen.

very true. You make a good point, but what I was saying is that guiding children should start when the kids are young, so by the time th ey are teenagers, the parents aren't having to get after their **** like this.

Originally posted by juzre
a gangbang is sex adam.

gang banging. next time i will check for grammar.

"a gangbang" will endure Justin's anal secretions just right.

"Gang banging" between the bloods and crips has been productively put to rest by a truce.

there is a difference. regardless, i still hate you.

Originally posted by Crystalline Dream
very true. You make a good point, but what I was saying is that guiding children should start when the kids are young, so by the time th ey are teenagers, the parents aren't having to get after their **** like this.

true. i understand what you are saying. but sometimes..... **** happens. like i said... nobody is perfect.

agreed

but i love you, and the gangbang is on when i come down. YAY.

negatory.

Kids often also really have a hard time understanding right from wrong. I don't mean when someone tells them something is wrong, I mean *understanding* why. They may know what their doing is wrong because of the repeat ingrained lessons of parents and teachers. But until they understand why, it will have no effect because they do not understand the significance.

This is reflected in Australian law too. Kids under the age of 12 cannot be prosecuted of any crime because they do not know right from wrong. If they're 12-14, they have prove in court that they do (which is often harder than it sounds). From 14 onwards, it's fair game. Which is why my retirement plan involves training legions of homeless kids how to steal cars...

- J.

Originally posted by Dogg^x0
negatory.

I will wear the daisy dukes, you cant resist em.

I like the Jake's plan.

What plan? Send the ****er to military school and have him straightened out in Full Metal Jacket style by some Gunnery Sgt. Hartman clone?

- J.

The old gunney would make him cry for his momma.

Originally posted by The Jake
What plan? Send the ****er to military school and have him straightened out in Full Metal Jacket style by some Gunnery Sgt. Hartman clone?

- J.

Your army of tiny car thives

Originally posted by Curly Howard
It's not the same anymore. As with most things, military school has got soft. They won't take a student who doesn't want to be there.

This is true, but their are bootcamps you can send your kids to too. There is one around Fresno somewhere where they like to send kids who keep getting in trouble with the law. I am sure you can send you kid there if you wanted too. I know a couple people who have been there. They didnt care for it too much......

Originally posted by Crystalline Dream
I'm not here to tell you that you are a bad parent, but a child's behavior cannot be soley blamed on a child. You are majorly effected by how you are raised, and some of the things said by your husband is kind of disturbing when you have a child with as many problems as your son.

It sounds like you are trying to play catch up for years that he hasn't been taught and disciplined, and that you are battling uphill, and a lot of times when you try to start disciplining a kid in a teenager and not starting when they are children, it just doesn't work out.

I used to think, "what did I do wrong?" until a friend made this comment.

You have three kids. If you screwed up in your parenting, then you would have three screwed up kids.

He is very different from his sisters. They are not perfect, they give me hassles too. But NOTHING compared to what he does.

Originally posted by Crystalline Dream
but the fact that kids are doing these things dont make them okay, or unexcusable. Just because you feel what he is doing is a lesser evil than what's happening in most of the world, it's the fact that he's doing something wrong, and needs to be taught what is acceptable and what's not.

He has been taught all this. He just doesn't want to do it. If it doesn't suit him, he won't do it. He is the most stubborn kid. The funny part is, if any of you met him and talked to him, you'd think he was a great kid. He behaves most of the time outside of home and school.

Originally posted by Crystalline Dream
very true. You make a good point, but what I was saying is that guiding children should start when the kids are young, so by the time th ey are teenagers, the parents aren't having to get after their **** like this.

Starting when they are young doesn't guarantee great teens.

Have you ever read any articles regarding food allergies and behavior issues?

The Foods You Eat May Be The Cause of Your Health Problems!
Have you ever thought that perhaps you may have a food allergy? Perchance you thought, “I’ve eaten these foods before, sometimes every day, and I’ve never had a problem. Why should I consider being tested for food allergies?”

References to food allergies date back almost 100 years to 1905. Dr. Frances Hare, a British psychiatrist who practiced environmental medicine, linked certain ailments, such as Gout and Eczema, with food. He also found that when eliminating problematic foods, symptoms eventually resolve! Many pioneers have followed Dr. Hare’s path. In fact, food allergies continue to be an area of great interest today.

Foods are known to cause a variety of disturbances within the body. These disturbances arise due to different mechanisms. For example, you have most likely known someone who is unable to digest milk products. This is called lactose intolerance and occurs when the body has a deficiency or absence of the enzyme lactase. Other foods, like chocolate, have chemical substances that possess the ability to alters one’s mood. You have probably heard of chocoholics; you may even be one yourself. These are not food allergies. Food allergies are the only food-induced disturbance directly related to the immune system.

Let us speak briefly of the immune system, a marvelous and intricately complex component of the human body. Begin by envisioning your immune system as if it were a sentinel standing guard, protecting your body from foreign invaders. With allergies, the foreign invaders are called allergens. Allergens are so called because they induce an allergic reaction, or an exaggerated immune response. The sentinel has a variety of attack methods, including antibodies. Antibodies function to neutralize toxic materials and commence reactions that lead to removal of the allergens. The symptoms you experience are your body’s way of telling you about these reactions that are occurring.

The body has five different antibodies. The two most often associated with food allergies are called IgE and IgG. IgE is the antibody that binds to cells of the immune system, specifically mast cells and basophils, and consequently causes a release of histamine. Histamine then causes the capillary dilation and smooth muscle contraction that eventually result in your individualized symptom picture. IgE is fast acting and quickly leads to symptoms such as a runny nose, difficulty breathing, or hives. IgG, on the other hand, is slow acting. Symptoms can take up to three weeks to develop and are therefore sometimes referred to as delayed reactions. Furthermore, IgG can bind directly to the allergen. These antigen-antibody complexes subsequently deposit within tissues of the body and cause a myriad of symptoms, such as knee pain. Recent studies have even suggested that IgG can, at times, act in a similar fashion to IgE. [1][2][3]

Food allergies are of great concern because most people, and many practitioners, still do not attribute symptoms of poor or degenerating health to food. Without knowing the cause of the illness, the body continues to suffer.

The incidence of food allergies is widely disputed. Almost ten years ago, 10% of the United States population was estimated to be affected by immune-modulated food sensitivities.[i] The number of food allergens continues to flourish. With this growth, clinical indications are evolving into more complex symptoms.[ii] Unfortunately, food allergies are difficult to approximate due to the fluctuation of symptoms from person to person, dissimilar settings between cross samples, and different testing procedures leading to varied test results. For those of us plagued with a single symptom, a multitude of symptoms, or beleaguered with suffering, it matters not the prevalence, but instead the resolution.

The symptoms of any food allergy can be so diverse and so multi-dimensional that they almost boggle and confound the mind. Each individual, being individuals unto themselves, may exhibit symptoms far different from any other individual with the same food allergy. The following are lists of symptoms designed to assist you in your new awareness of the possibility that your symptoms may be a result of an allergic reaction to food. However, it is important to remember that these symptoms can also be associated with other medical maladies and only careful clinical history, exam, and laboratory testing can differentiate between the two.

Digestive System: abdominal cramping, abdominal pain, bad breath, belching, bloating after meals, flatulence, gagging, itching on the roof of the mouth, vomiting

Nervous System: anxiety, confusion, depression, hyperactivity, inability to concentrate, aggressive behavior, irritability, restlessness

Musculoskeletal System: joint inflammation, joint pain, muscle pain, weakness

Genitourinary System: bed wetting, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, vaginal itching, vaginal discharge, premenstrual syndrome

Respiratory System: asthma, chest congestion, chronic cough, sore throat, runny nose, postnasal drip, chronic sinus inflammation

Cardiovascular System: chest pain, irregular heart beat, high blood pressure, increased heart rate

Integumentary System: acne, brittle nails and hair, dandruff, hives, eczema, dry skin, paleness of skin, dark circles under eyes

Miscellaneous: abnormal cravings, chronic fatigue, dizziness, headaches, difficulty sleeping, nausea, water retention, nightmares, rapid weight fluctuation, obesity, teeth grinding

As you can clearly see, nearly all symptoms can be related to a food allergy. These lists are even abbreviated and do not include every conceivable possibility. So, if your symptoms do not appear here, by no means does this indicate that your symptoms are not due to food allergies.

Now you may begin wondering how you would know if your symptoms are actually the result of food allergies. As I stated previously, clinical exam and history taking, as well as laboratory testing, are all very important. Your practitioner’s role is integral for understanding, prioritizing diagnoses, ruling-out possible underlying causes, interpreting test results, and filtering information. Your practitioner can then help direct treatment that will prevent further outbreaks.

You will be happy to know that most food allergies can be evaluated by drawing a small sample of your blood. This is a near painless test, involving just a needle prick. The blood is than processed and sent to a lab for evaluation.

ELISA is a common lab analysis used when evaluating food allergies due to one or both of the antibodies IgE and IgG. ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay. This is an impressive sounding test, but actually simple and quite definitive. ELISA is referred to as a quantitative test, meaning that the number of IgE and IgG antibodies in your blood can in fact be counted. After the blood is drawn, the tube is set aside to clot and then spun with a centrifuge. The clear portion (or serum) containing the antibodies is removed from the tube and sent to the lab. At the lab, the serum is added to numerous vials, each containing a single food to be tested. After a period of incubation, an enzyme is added to each vial. This enzyme identifies any antibodies that have reacted with the food. Enzymes that have not identified the antibody-food reactions will be washed away. Last, a color agent is added to each vial. This color agent will bind with any enzyme that is left in the vial. The degree of color in each vial, measured with an optical density reader, determines the degree of antibody activity. The darker the vial, the more antibodies. The more antibodies, the stronger the possibility of that food causing an allergic reaction in your body.

Once you have been tested and the offending foods discovered, your practitioner will assist you with the next stages, elimination and challenge of allergenic foods. The elimination phase is the actual elimination of all foods to which you have reacted. The challenge phase occurs after elimination. It is the period of time when you reintroduce foods back into your diet.

Elimination is at the least, difficult. Careful decision-making with an open-mind is rudimentary to success. You will undoubtedly require patience of yourself. The process can be tedious and time-consuming. Lifestyle and dietary changes will be necessary. It is not simply eliminating a specific food, or foods, but learning to read labels and choosing your dining out meals with deliberate care. When cooking, you many need to learn to prepare your meals differently or even devise new menus and recipes. Moreover, working with family members who do not want to participate could become wearisome. Importantly, no matter what the difficulty, the end result will ultimately be worth the process. Soon, the tasks will become second nature and you will look forward to the end in sight. In fact, in a few months, your entire life will be changed. You will be a new person: healthier, stronger, happier. The struggle, the investigation, the diet, the blood draw, and the waiting time will all have been worth the effort.


The best method of elimination utilized by most practitioners is the quick and immediate elimination of all foods in question. Some refer to this as going, “cold turkey”. Beginning the changes in your diet at a slow pace will only prolong the whole process. Discipline is the most aspect in this early stage of altering one’s habits. One must be accustomed to reading labels. Problematic foods are oftentimes hidden within the multitude of ingredients of processed foods. An obvious example of this is milk. Milk is the key ingredient in ice cream. Therefore, logical reason says that if one is allergic to milk, then ice cream should also be avoided! Always be mindful that allergenic foods are hidden everywhere. Carrying snacks or nibbles with you always may also behoove you, just in case, and for those times when you simply cannot determine if a food item is safe.

The time frame for elimination differs with each individual. Times range from three weeks to six months, or until symptoms have regressed or ceased. No matter how long the time frame, be sure to replace any nutrients you would usually get through your eliminated foods with our sources. Be ever vigilant. Remember this is your well-being and you are at the helm.

The challenge phase is next. Choosing foods for the challenge, or reintroduction, phase, should be done carefully and methodically. Gradually these foods will be reintroduced into your diet one-by-one. First bring back foods of greater nutritional value, and believed to be unlikely candidates for allergy. Only after introducing those foods should more allergenic foods be tested. This is important because with each new allergic uprising a period of time is lost while your system returns to normalcy. Moreover, challenging foods should be done in their most simplistic whole forms. For example, if you are challenging cow’s milk, drink a cup of cow’s milk; do not have hot chocolate. If challenging corn, eat corn on the cob without butter, salt, or pepper; do not have chips and salsa. Reactions can be delayed, as mentioned earlier, due to the differing reaction times of IgE and IgG, so waiting a few days between foods is recommended. No foods should be reintroduced while in the throes of the reaction, otherwise the reaction to that food will be masked. Instead, wait until you symptoms subside, and then reintroduce the next food. When symptoms do arise after ingesting a certain food, do not continue to eat that food through the remaining challenges. Again, this will mask your results! One important thought, if you have a known adverse reaction to a specific food, such as shrimp causing hives or anaphylaxis, do not challenge the food, unless supervised within a clinical or hospital setting!

The process of challenge is fun and exciting. As an added bonus, you will learn more about food, your body, and your health. Now, rewards are actually within reach.

Once you have identified your food allergies through the process of testing, elimination, and challenge, the next step for you and your practitioner is to choose a treatment protocol that best suits your symptom picture and is directed at alleviating the underlying cause of your allergies. Your specific treatment may involve diet changes, supplementation, and even allergy shots. Although, injection therapy is rarely prescribed for food allergies.

The search for the underlying cause can be a lengthy process and sometimes bewildering. Often, a direct association with the onset of allergies is not identified or remembered. This is when a thorough investigation may be required by you and your practitioner. You will need to be on high alert, listening carefully to your body and its symptoms. Much akin to an espionage novel, you may find yourself investigating and thinking of where you were, what you were doing, and under what conditions you ate a particular food item. Optimizing digestive and immune functions are oftentimes the perfect places to start treatment. With treatment, you may be able to once again eat the foods for which you were found to be allergic. Searching for the underlying cause of your allergies is the key to long-term health.

As you have undoubtedly come to realize, food allergies are not well known, not well investigated, and are therefore, oftentimes overlooked as a possible causative factor to illness. Fortunately, laboratory testing is available and lends to easier identification. Feeling as well and as strong as one can be is the best reward. Ultimately, you will be the victor and you can take total satisfaction and delight that you have accomplished a great deed. Your health and well-being will be in your hands.

Christa Hinchcliffe, ND
US BioTek Laboratories
13758 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98128
(206) 365-1256 or (877) 318-8728
www.usbioteklabs.com

Possible Symptoms Associated with Food Allergies:

Digestive System: indigestion, nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, stomach ulcers, prurities ani, cramping pain, and colic (in babies)

Urinary Tract: frequent urination, burning, and bedwetting in children



Cognitive and Psychological: mood swings, anxiety, depression, food cravings, poor concentration, fatigue, hyperactivity

Chest: asthma, irregular heart beats

Muscle and Joints: muscle aches, joint pain, joint inflammation (arthrities), some cases of rheumatoid arthrities

Other: water retention, weight gain, eczema, hives, rashes, excess perspiration

Look in this site when you get a chance and see if any of it seems a little too familiar, who knows...right?

http://borntoexplore.org/allergies.htm

reality is that we have so much added chemicals in our bodies and since this is relatively knew (for example they recently did a study where women's breast milk in the US contained a high level of a chemical found in insulation for homes, they have no idea of what the long term effects may be on children so a new campaign is coming out to think twice about breast feeding) no one really knows what the outcome could be.

Digestive System: indigestion, nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, stomach ulcers, prurities ani, cramping pain, and colic (in babies)


I think i am allergic to mexican food

Originally posted by Bzob
Digestive System: indigestion, nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, stomach ulcers, prurities ani, cramping pain, and colic (in babies)


I think i am allergic to mexican food


no dear that is over consuption of the food with liquior

Thank you Kato. I called the doc and set up an appt. I will let you know.

This is a good point Kato. They thought I had ADHD as a kid because I was so much trouble, and part of that involved putting me on a strict diet to eliminate any possible food allergies that could trigger ADHD symptoms.

- J.

yeah a lot of kids are put on redellin for issues instead of trying this method first. It actually has helped children with seizures and autism

I was a lot younger than MCM's kid however and the final diagnosis of my condition was very different (basically a gifted kid bored with school coz it was too easy - so they gave me more work :( ). If I was born and raised here, they'd have diagnosed me as having ADHD for sure and put me on Ritallin (which I find extremely frightening).

Australian doctors are also not as eager to dispense mediciation to solve every behavioural/mental problem as doctors are here in America. A lot more checking is generally required to ensure it's necessary and culturally speaking, doesn't really support this method of treatment.

Not sure if this is the case here, but it certainly raises an interesting point. A good GP, dietician and psychologist should be able to spot this if they collaborate properly and are good at correctly diagnosing behavioural problems.

- J.

Thing is that with today's population of depressed, angry, anxious society growing as adults they are given other medications...and what if this is also a result of a undiagnosed allergy? with all the pollutants in our foods...can it not be?

I'm not against medication but I just think it should be a last resort, not a first.

- J.

We went w/o the meds for awhile, then gave different ones a try. They kept increasing the dosages and that is when we realized it really wasn't working the way it was supposed to. So we took him off the meds and put him on 5HTP, Amino Acids and I am starting him on Folic Acid and a V-B complex. The Vitamin Shoppe has a computer there with symptoms/conditions listed and it makes suggestions. Dan feels better with the supplements versus the meds. We like it better too, but he has some bad habits he needs to get out of. The manipulation and lieing really gets to me more than anything because it means I can't trust him. Once again, I found some stuff in his room that isn't his.

The allergy issue could be part of or the whole problem. It's just getting the HMO to pay for testing. We shall see.