MamaOnAMission

Year after year of dealing with a sick child takes its toll. What supplements has anyone tried for depression? Thanks!

I have been very down lately about my situation, but this snapped me out of it! Thanks!

I bought the metamucil capsules. You have to give so many, which is going to be a problem here. Might have to try something else. She is not wanting to take all these capsules anymore.

thanks. didn't know metamusil came in capsules. sounds like what we need.

Thanks for telling me. I may pass and go right to the metmucil. What ever I give HAS to be gentle. Im telling you...if the wind blows too hard on her face it triggers her off! Ugh!!! Thanks for the advice. She only drinks water, so I hope the metamusil is undetectable. Her senses are soooo keen, that you can't sneak anything into her.

I probably wasn't clear. I gave my girl culturelle, which she usually does fine with, but this particular box said 'Inulin" on the back and she had a horrible reaction. I hear the the "inulin" is good for constipation...so I was gonna give it a few days to see if she adjusts to this inulin stuff after awhile, since then I won't have to add the aloe vera for constipation. Of course if the culturelle with "inulin" is not good for her, I will stop it and add the aloe versa. She has horrible constipaiton and I need to keep her pooping to get toxins out. I am rushing with this message. Sorry if its confusing.

I was going to see if she tolerates it because I have to get something into her for constipation and heard the inulin (chicory root extract) was good for that. Not sure if its a bad idea. Perhaps I should put her back on the culturelle without the FOS, and add something else in for yeast, like aloe vera juice. Gosh, we can't seem to get a full week of any kind of progress! but I believe we are in the right direction now at least.

did you give it to your child? my girl is itching all over. i know its from the culturelle.

did your child have a bad reaction? What does inulin do? Is it helpful. Perhaps I should give it for a few days?

I upped her culturelle and she flipped out. She usually does well with this but I am noticing that their is inulin in this one that I bought. Don't remember seeing this ingredient before. Ugh!

Years ago..I was told that my child's stored iron was low. I think they called it ferritin. Any certain type of iron I should use for this????

Our children seem to have lots of vitamin deficiencies. Is there a test to do a VERY in depth to check out all vitamin levels????

Years ago, my girl had a sleep study done. Showed Restless Leg Syndrome. She had low iron too. Can't remember numbers. When we gave iron, she turned into a crazy little girl. Now on antibiotics she seems to be tolerating some supplements. Should I address the RLS thing? I have heard giving iron is not good sometimes. Any advice??

Isn't magnesium suppose to be bad for our children. I read that several times. My girl always go very confused when I gave it, but that was also when she was not on the antibiotics. Perhaps I will give it antoher try. Or new chapter has some aloe pills that I may try. Probably expensive though. Have your head of vitamin C helping constipiation?

Saccharomyces Boulardii + Bifidus can be given at the same time as antibiotics I am told by my doctor, but something puzzle me... I am told that the "Bifidus" part of this is the same strain that is in culturelle, but culturelle is suppose to be given 2 hours away from abx., right? So why is it ok to give the "Saccharomyces Boulardii + Bifidus" at same time as the antibiotic? Just curious.....????? Thanks

DR. Jones suggested either culturelle or sac.B with bifiudus. would florastore be the sac. B and does it also have bifidus in it, or do i buy that separately? thanks! as you can tell i know not much about probiotics!!!

I am trying to find past posts regarding trouble with vitamin D3. Nothing turns up. Are there any tips you can give me??? thanks!

She is more aggressive with this stuff. I am only at 150mg. Anyone have been results with this?

My child had all of those symptoms before any meds/sups. She use to see double and get severe migraines. Hasn't had one since treatment with bactrim and dorex.

Yes. I thought same thing. Sad. Hopefuliy someone will get to him and educate him because of this show.

What are macrons?

when you say "flood" ... what do you mean. she only tolerated culturelle at this point. how many would you give???

she has been taking way too much vicks nose spray for stuffy nose. (we tried all kinds of saline stuff that had were no help) Stuffy nose seems to be since starting Bactrim & Dorex Adding culturelle seemed to help for awhile. I am thinking of upping the culturelle. She is currently taking 1 1/2 adult capsules. How many of these have you given???? Can I go up to 3 capsules eventually to see if it helps???? I have tried many other probliotics and this seems to be the only one that she tolerates thus far. Any advice is appreciated. I really want her to stop using this vicks spray! She is 13 and aproximately 115 pounds. Thanks

She has Lyme and bartonella!