treating yeast

[Andy]

We have upgraded our probiotic since yeast and fungus overgrowth has been found.

We have seen wonderful results since the upgrade. However, we are going to use Nystatin

over the Christmas holiday break. We feel that the yeast issue is one that we have contained in the past only to have reoccurred again so we are hoping that the nystatin will kill it all off for once and for all.

[Ronnas]

I received the threelac today. Allison, I will try to answer your questions. I have thought about yeast for a long time. I bought the book "The Yeast Connection" 3 years ago. Over the years I did use grape seed extract etc. Mostly they seemed to cause some stomach irritation for Kurt. Years ago when we first discovered that PANDAS was an issue we saw an immediate and stunning improvement with Keflex. Over the next six months the Keflex did not seem to be as effective. Our doctor switched Kurt to clindamycin...again we saw great improvement. Since that time it seems that we have cycled off and on clindamycin about every 4-6 months. I have long wondered "why" the clindamycin gave us such great results...a reduction in tics and most importantly a huge improvement in behavior.

 

The reason that I started aggressivley treating yeast this fall is because Kurt has been on antibiotics for a long time and it is just my guess that the clindamycin IS treating a yeast problem as it does have an anti fungal effect (our doctor seemed to think this was a reasonable thought). I feel that with the initial use of keflex we traded a strep problem for a yeast problem. As well given Kurt's food sensitivities I feel that the yeast has contributed to this. I do not have my yeast connection book...I lent it to a friend but I really identified with alot of the symptoms and Kurt has the "fog" and overall had a very bloated look...anyways, so now I am going down the "yeast road".

 

We are still using nystatin. The reason I am trying threelac is because I have read many good things about it and I have a friend who is using threelac with her daughter who has autism. I am not convinced that once we stop using the nystatin that we won't be in the same boat in a few months. I am hoping that adding the threelac will help balance things as it is a very good probiotic. As well the claim that the yeast diet is not necessary with the use of threelac is appealing as with Kurt's restricted diet doing the yeast diet would be difficult.

 

The improvements I have seen with the nystatin has been in behvior...more focus and for sure he has lost the bloated look. Kurt is actually ticcing more yesterday and today...some brand new ones even. It is the most he has ticced in probably 2 years but I am not worried as I think it is related to the holidays and his behavior has been just awesome. Tics don't bother me...it's the behavior (impulsiveness, separation anxiety, and just absolute grumpiness) that we find difficult. I am thankful that Kurt's behavior is so stable right now...makes the whole house so happy and calm!

 

By focusing on the yeast I feel that this is the tail end of what has been a long journey. We have had stool testing done for yeast and there was lots of it along with some other imbalances that I hope the threelac will address and help. We have done so much over the years and I just feel that overall Kurt will benefit from it...as a matter a fact I plan to give the threelac to my other kids as well.

 

We have also (myself included) used colloidal silver for the last couple of months which also treats yeast and I can tell you I have never felt better and it has for sure helped with PMS so we will see what happens with the threelac.

 

I hope this answers some of your questions. I will post as things progress and let you know how it goes. Take Care.

 

Ronna

[ad_ccl]

Just wanted to update and hope I am not jinxed for doing so!

 

Since starting the new probiotic things have been amazing. Currently I would say we are tic free or at least 99.9% tic free. Some minor throat clearing, maybe 3 times today ( in a row coming out of school - nothing since) - after the croup he had a regular cough, and I think the throat clearing is the remnant irritation - and seems to happen when he goes from inside to outside. No emotional lability issues. He has been at school everyday this week - first time probably since the end of October. Usually he misses a morning or two. I am soooo hoping the yeast is the final piece - I really love the idea of it being the corner piece of the puzzle!!!! I know we will continue to struggle with it as he is on antibiotics but I do think Halloween sugar made it worse ( thank you for pointing that out to me) There are no motor tics, no nasal sounds, just the throat clearing sound which are again so minimal - something I have no problem living with - and I do think it will clear up when the cold is 100% gone.

 

Ronna - thank you for your replies. I hope Kurt is doing well now. I may try the Threelac when we go off the antibiotics - but for now the probiotic we are using seems to have done something good. I am still shocked that his lump on his neck is gone after all of these years.

 

Andy - look forward to your updates on Threelac as well.