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86043 Erin Ly
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May 23, 2012
9:48 pm
I am a middle school teacher.  I see many kids with ADHD who are trying to do no medication in middle school.  They "seem" less hyper, gain a little...
86044 barbjay
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May 23, 2012
10:02 pm
I for one appreciate you offering your points of view as both teacher and Mom. There certainly is an emotional component to the Mom point of view . . ....
86045 Lisa Kennedy
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May 23, 2012
11:59 pm
That was so well said! I can relate to EVERY WORD and it sounds like we are having the same great experience from the medication. From the shopping...
86046 Carolyn Wall
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May 24, 2012
1:50 am
I suggest talking to your pharmacist; they not only know how medicines interact, but vitamins too. Also, Melatonin is typically used to help kids fall asleep,...
86047 Ira
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May 24, 2012
1:57 am
Thank you! This is what I was looking for. I have posted so many times and no one ever told me "this is for falling asleep only" I have heard so many...
86048 Carolyn Wall
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May 24, 2012
1:59 am
One more thing...I just noticed your daughter is five years old. At that age, her brain is still developing so I would strongly suggest talking to her...
86049 Cande
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May 24, 2012
5:23 am
I have a 5 yro son with the same dx. He was Gaining to much weight on dispositive so the dr lowered the dose, but then it wasn't controlling the symptoms. He...
86050 Kim Rudasill
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May 24, 2012
12:31 pm
Any advise on adjusting teaching and learning would be appreciated. Our son is 10 and will be coming home to homeschool this year. We had tried it before but...
86051 peggy wren
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May 24, 2012
12:56 pm
Cyn, I could never take my son off his meds either, he has severe ADHD. In a perfect world, I would wish to not be on meds. But, that is not the reality for...
86052 Andrea Smith
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May 24, 2012
1:22 pm
Hi Kim,   Homeschoolingcreatively is a group on yahoo that is very helpful with suggestions. Also Stephanie Elms has a site throwingmarshmallows.com. She also...
86053 Natalieav2@...
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May 24, 2012
3:05 pm
I've never heard of giving melatonin during the day to calm anyone down. Melatonin is to help with falling asleep, not for calming. What it does is make you...
86054 Ellen Doty
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May 24, 2012
3:57 pm
My ADHDer is 8 with a preliminary diagnosis of moderate to severe ADHD but going through further evals before her doc wants to start a treatment plan. From all...
86055 Erin Schmidt
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May 24, 2012
4:16 pm
Well the current theory is that ADHD is about 75% genetics. Hard to remove that. Further the theory is that ADHD is caused by either a lack of or too much...
86056 W8418@...
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May 24, 2012
5:21 pm
I've been a teacher and a volunteer with families for the past 35+ years and with 2 sons of my own with ADHD. What I've seen is that the hyperactivity/ADHD...
86057 Jennifer Hirsch
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May 24, 2012
8:26 pm
My friend has both a son and a daughter with ADHD. The son went off meds, and started self-medicating by smoking pot. My son's kindergarted teacher told me her...
86058 charmzcat555 Offline Send Email 12:24 am
I wrote a post a couple months ago asking for feedback on TICS as a side effect of focalin. My son was on it 3 weeks. Here is the update. It was the untreated...
86059 Lori Boudreau
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1:46 am
Where do you live?  I work at Boston Childrens hospital and have treated kids diagnosed with PANDAS. Make sure you are going to the right physicians for...
86060 Ira
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3:20 am
I have no idea why, but the last three days have been great. DD is been great. Flexible with transition and changes, pleasant, in control.... The only thing...
86061 ememiturralde@...
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8:27 am
Must be the magnesium. When I tried massage using "magnesium oil" or footbath with magnesium flakes, DS slept better, became more calm and attentive. Before...
86062 ingrid1004 Offline Send Email 1:28 pm
Hi all, My 6 year old son had a hives outbreak last weekend. Unfortunately, it may be from our new cat that we got three weeks ago which is going to be...
86063 Erin Schmidt
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1:47 pm
There are special shampoos for allergies that may help. They only mildly help my cat allergies but I know others who have success with them ... [Non-text...
86064 kimmie2@...
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3:37 pm
The pediatrian recommended it for my grandson. He is 5 and weighs 50#. She said to give him 3mg at bedtime. We buy it in the 5mg chewable and break it down...
86065 JANICE VAN HOUTEN
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4:11 pm
Hi Ellen,   I have a 12 year old boy - moderate to sever ADHD.  He biggest issue is that his mouth has no filter - which leads to a lot of issues at...
86066 johanna.custer@...
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4:46 pm
If you read the labels oral benadryl is only for upper respiratory problems. Have you tried topical benadryl? Also ask your doctor if he can be tested for...
86067 Erin Schmidt
deerhart23 Offline Send Email
4:49 pm
Benadryl will work for hives, eye itching etc. The only bad thing for me is it makes me hyper On May 25, 2012 12:46 PM, "johanna.custer@..." < ... ...
86068 Tracey Carr
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4:52 pm
my brother when little used to get covered with hives, the dr would give high doses of benadryl...so yes it is for hives as well. The scary thing with hives is...
86069 johanna.custer@...
johanna.custer Offline Send Email
4:57 pm
I worked & johnson & johnson. If you tell the person you talk to there that you are using the oral benadryl for hives its a can of worms on their side, eventho...
86070 johanna.custer@...
johanna.custer Offline Send Email
4:58 pm
It will work, just not what is stated on the label for the oral benadryl. I still say to try the topical benadryl. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless ... ...
86071 W8418@...
mjetd Offline Send Email
5:07 pm
I've seen the same ways of self-medicating but I'd never recommend an espresso and especially not a diet coke. I don't drink coffee, but I can't tell you how...
86072 sabina hentz
skypestress Offline Send Email
5:20 pm
hi Jan, where are you located and if not in the San Francisco Bay Area, anyone else has a recommendation for a naturopath in Bay Area? thank you, sabina ... ...
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