fightingmom Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's over 2 weeks now. We started out on Augmentin AND steroids. After a few days on steroids, my son was a crying disaster. The whole world sucked, he was crying about everything, hated everything. We took him off the steroids at 5 days. Now, I'm not sure if they still did their job and we are seeing results from that, or if it's the Augmentin, but it's FANTASTIC!!!! He's not arguing with me, he's doing what he's told. He even APOLOGIZED to me ME today for the way he reacted to something and it wasn't even that big of a deal!!! He didn't chase me around and start a war, he had simply talked back and make a comment. About 5 minutes later, it apparently bothered him that he reacted that way because he came upstairs to tell me he was sorry for overreacting!!! <insert the sound of angels singing here> I know this may be temporary, I know we are headed down a long road, but I am ecstatic! Oh, and I have not been getting calls from school about behavior, he's been doing his homework without help and without a fight AND today he got a compliment from the Assistant Principal about how he seems to be "turning over a new leaf". I haven't talked to them about PANDAS, I've not had successful meetings with them in the past regarding his medical issues, etc. and was trying to lie low and see how this played out -- if things take a turn and my son needs assistance or special arrangements, of course that will change...BUT for now.... YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglem Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Alleluia!!!! I know that wonderful feeling! Cause for celebration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkur Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 So happy for you and your son. Hope it lasts a long time - like forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog24 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yay!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingmom Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'm expecting the backslide in a week or two, but right now I'm loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpotter Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'm expecting the backslide in a week or two, but right now I'm loving it! Now, at least you know it is infection triggered!!!! I am sooooo happy for you. BTW, I was just reading your post out loud, and my 19 yo said: "I do that...it will go back and forth" (and then he laughed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayzoo Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congrats!! I know when my sweetie started feeling better, just watching her play independently outside and laughing made me cry (and I am not a crier ). May any back slides be minor or none at all. We have only had very minor quirks occur (knocks on wood) since our progress began. May you be this fortunate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomWithOCDSon Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Congratulations! Savor these days! And hold fast to the knowledge that, one day, there'll be more of the good ones than the bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedee Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Doing a happy dance for you now......Antibiotics.....the new antipsychotic! (My new moto!) So happy for you and your son! Dedee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingmom Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thank you, all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowadawn Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 It's over 2 weeks now. We started out on Augmentin AND steroids. After a few days on steroids, my son was a crying disaster. The whole world sucked, he was crying about everything, hated everything. We took him off the steroids at 5 days. Now, I'm not sure if they still did their job and we are seeing results from that, or if it's the Augmentin, but it's FANTASTIC!!!! He's not arguing with me, he's doing what he's told. He even APOLOGIZED to me ME today for the way he reacted to something and it wasn't even that big of a deal!!! He didn't chase me around and start a war, he had simply talked back and make a comment. About 5 minutes later, it apparently bothered him that he reacted that way because he came upstairs to tell me he was sorry for overreacting!!! <insert the sound of angels singing here> I know this may be temporary, I know we are headed down a long road, but I am ecstatic! Oh, and I have not been getting calls from school about behavior, he's been doing his homework without help and without a fight AND today he got a compliment from the Assistant Principal about how he seems to be "turning over a new leaf". I haven't talked to them about PANDAS, I've not had successful meetings with them in the past regarding his medical issues, etc. and was trying to lie low and see how this played out -- if things take a turn and my son needs assistance or special arrangements, of course that will change...BUT for now.... YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!! What dose of Augmentin, Fightingmom? Good to hear this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingmom Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 875mg 2x a day. Could have been the steroids taking effect, too. We discontinued them, but he got in 5 days worth at a pretty high dose, so... Either way. We see results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAMom Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 875mg 2x a day. Could have been the steroids taking effect, too. We discontinued them, but he got in 5 days worth at a pretty high dose, so... Either way. We see results! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingmom Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hmm, last night he was moody and kept telling me to shut up....blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingmom Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Night from ######!! slamming doors, kicking walls, screaming and cursing at me at 1:00am. I knew it was coming after yesterday morning! WTF. It must have been the steroids for the past 8-9 days that we had that were so wonderful. And, I mean WONDERFUL. The kid was amazing. He was sweet, and happy and smiling and offering to help and not fighting about a single thing. Last night after dinner I just called his name - nicely - and he SCREAMED back at me WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT! Argh. It's one thing when they are younger, but 14 years old and a 125lbs slamming your house down and screaming obscenities at the top of his lungs. I don't know how much more I can take, I really thought the neighbors were going to call the cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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