Our son's test results

[itsme]

Hello everyone. We just received some of our test results back for our youngest son & we are wondering if anyone has information on a couple of things such as: sigA (secretory iga) was very low - it is a 10 & the reference range is between 40 & 204 mg's; SCFA's (short chain fatty acids) are low at 3.5 - normal range is between 4 - 14 mg's; & finally his maganese is low at .13 - reference range is between .20 & .55 & his magnesium is 16 & normal range is between 12 - 30.

 

There are a number of other areas where he is unbalanced like his gut flora & others. The main area of concern is above & we were wondering if anyone has any helpful input on how to get his imune system back on track. We are currently giving him Bontech vitamins & an organic/whole food diet. We greatly appreciate it.

[lmcgill]

How is he doing in spite of the abnormalities in his test results? I would sugest 1/2 tsp of Kids Calm. I honestly believe it works.

Thanks for the update

Lenny

[itsme]

How is he doing in spite of the abnormalities in his test results? I would sugest 1/2 tsp of Kids Calm. I honestly believe it works.

Thanks for the update

Lenny

 

 

He is doing much better in the tic area than a month ago. However his teaches said he has been kind of "spacey" over the past week or so. She says he is not responding quite right in class - seems a little slow. We believe it is due to the imbalances within the test results. We are expecting the rest of the results within the next week, after which we will develope a program for him. I'm hoping and praying that evrything comes together and works for him.

[Chemar]

There are a number of other areas where he is unbalanced like his gut flora & others. The main area of concern is above & we were wondering if anyone has any helpful input on how to get his imune system back on track. We are currently giving him Bontech vitamins & an organic/whole food diet. We greatly appreciate it.

 

 

itsme

the best way to restore gut flora is with kefir and natural yoghurt (like Stoneyfield farms) or with probiotic supplements

 

antioxidant rich food and supplements are excellent for the immune system and extract of Uno de Gato (a herbal product aka cats claw) is receiving much attention for its superior immuno boosting function

[faith]

I wanted to ask what type test this was--like what type things it measured and by what means, blood, stool, etc.? And what type of doctor ordered these? And C.P. I going to ask you too, what exact kind of tests you all did and from who, since you've mentioned you are following a program to correct some things too. I ask, because the blood tests we used were just the common ones done by pediatrician and dan doc, but they didn't have all these vits and mineral type things on them, just the B12 and folic acid. Were they done with the intent of finding deficiencies? It sounds really comprehensive.

 

itsme-

was your son like that before in school (the spacey)? or the teacher just noticing this recently? Maybe some supplement he's taking that's having that effect? How long on Bonnie's vits, and are you at the full dose yet? You may need to cut back.

 

I don't know much about that sigA you mentioned, but it probably just sort of ties into the antibodies not being adequate? That kind of goes hand in hand with imbalanced gut flora, impaired immunity, etc.

 

Thanks

Faith

[itsme]

I wanted to ask what type test this was--like what type things it measured and by what means, blood, stool, etc.? And what type of doctor ordered these? And C.P. I going to ask you too, what exact kind of tests you all did and from who, since you've mentioned you are following a program to correct some things too. I ask, because the blood tests we used were just the common ones done by pediatrician and dan doc, but they didn't have all these vits and mineral type things on them, just the B12 and folic acid. Were they done with the intent of finding deficiencies? It sounds really comprehensive.

 

itsme-

was your son like that before in school (the spacey)? or the teacher just noticing this recently? Maybe some supplement he's taking that's having that effect? How long on Bonnie's vits, and are you at the full dose yet? You may need to cut back.

 

I don't know much about that sigA you mentioned, but it probably just sort of ties into the antibodies not being adequate? That kind of goes hand in hand with imbalanced gut flora, impaired immunity, etc.

 

Thanks

Faith

 

 

Good morning Faith. The various tests that were performed (not certain of the names) were: stool analysis (for intestinal health), 24 hr. urine analysis, 6 viles of blood to test for food allergies, yeast, mineral count, blood count, hair analysis for mineral count. There was a lot & there is still more to do & one that we would like to do is a vitamin test.

 

Our son's spaciness began over a week ago. Prior to this, when he had a really bad bought with bronchitis, he was spacey too. We have had short periods of time in between sicknesses where our son was barely ticking, alert & happy, attentive, active & cooperative. The one thing my husband & I have been saying time & time again is that we just wish we could get past the illnesses & allergies to see where exactly our son is as far as his reaction to the suppliments & diet are concerned. It is very difficult to gauge his progress when he is under physical stress.

 

We have been on Bonnie's vitamins since December '06. Full dose since the beginning of January '07. We have been using an enzyme - children's probiotic & Stoneyfield yogurt.

 

He is an amazing little guy. He wants so much to do right & struggles terribly with his moods, irritability & fatigue. His teacher isn't too helpful or understanding & we are thankful that pre-k is almost over. He is having a hard time focusing in class & is not responding to her when questioned or directed. He will not sing in class as they practice for their graduation show, but at home he has all of his songs memorized. He is so brite & so capable of learning & following through, but he doesn't do it as school. His teacher worries that he will not be able to do well in Kindergarten or on the testing for Kindergarten; however, she has said it before, when he was doing well, that he is brite & not a problem. Selective memory, I guess. I have a wonderful relationship with the Kindergarten teacher & am hoping that she & I can continue this relationship & working together for our youngest son.

 

Interestingly, in Tae Kwon Do, he focuses intently, even when not feeling well & does his best. He really likes his instructor & the instructor is positive, encouraging & knows how to challenge the children to do their best without degrading them. The teacher CAN DO SO MUCH to help our children through this difficult time. We are somewhat at a lose trying to get our pre-k teacher to understand - she doesn't seem to want to work with us. She seems much more comfortable describing the problems than looking for solutions or ways to work with our son.

 

Thank you all for responding. I hope I ansewered your questions. We have not received all of the blood work back yet & when we do, we will share the results with you.

 

With kind regards, Pam

[Chemar]

Pam

 

do you have a Tourette Syndrome diagnosis for your son?

 

If so, I would urge you to go for an IEP or 504plan which legally binds the school to classify your child "Other Health Impaired" in terms of accomodations needed, and thereby does not allow wiggle room for teachers like the pre-K one. They HAVE to make the general accomodations that you as his parents, as well as his healthcare providers recommend, along with any educational accommodations needed as determined by an education psychologist (private or within the school system).

 

My son got his IEP in private school K5 and continued with it till he went to public school in 7th grade, at which time we switched to a 504 plan as it better suited his needs then and thru now in high school

 

It is never to early to advocate for your child at school!

 

here is a link to the TSA announcement regarding the legislation to protect kids with TS in the school system

 

http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TOURETTEOHI0806.htm

[itsme]

Pam

 

do you have a Tourette Syndrome diagnosis for your son?

 

If so, I would urge you to go for an IEP or 504plan which legally binds the school to classify your child "Other Health Impaired" in terms of accomodations needed, and thereby does not allow wiggle room for teachers like the pre-K one. They HAVE to make the general accomodations that you as his parents, as well as his healthcare providers recommend, along with any educational accommodations needed as determined by an education psychologist (private or within the school system).

 

My son got his IEP in private school K5 and continued with it till he went to public school in 7th grade, at which time we switched to a 504 plan as it better suited his needs then and thru now in high school

 

It is never to early to advocate for your child at school!

 

here is a link to the TSA announcement regarding the legislation to protect kids with TS in the school system

 

http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TOURETTEOHI0806.htm

 

 

Thank you Chemar for your valuable input about what we can do at school. Our son is not diagnosed as having Tourette Syndrome. Also, our son did really well in the pre-kindergarten testing (yea!), so, we do not have any concerns regarding enrollment. We are going to our Dr.'s Monday, May 7th, to get a game plan in place for his recovery, so hopefully we will not need to have him diagnosed so that he will receive the proper treatment at school. His tics are barely noticeable now (thank God!) & his moods/anger management have improved over the past 3 days since we elliminated milk, wheat, gluten & peanut butter. They showed up on his food sensitivity test results. Our poor little guy's body is so unbalanced!! But we have SO MUCH HOPE since we now know what is going on inside of him & that we can help him heal with the proper guidance, diet & supplementation.

 

One thing, with many others, that really grabed our attention was his amino acids. They are all out of whack. Amazing, isn't it?? There in lies so much of his personality struggles, fatigue, & digestive issues.

 

Thanks again for your input & concern. Sorry it took me so long to respond.

 

With kind regards, Pam

[faith]

Hi Pam,

I'm so glad hear things are looking up. Could I just clarify for the record, did you mean your son's tics were hardly noticeable right now, and THEN he did better with mood/anger when eliminating milk,wheat,gluten? Or did you feel the elimination was what minimized the TICS within a few days? Forgive me, I don't recall right now, did your son ever have any kind of vocal tic, and if so, is that down?

 

Thanks so much, I like to keep a running pole in my head (I should start writing this down) -it just helps to know what is working for others and gives me more confidence in what we are doing when I see similar results.

 

Just curious, is the kindergarten he will be attending the same school as the pre-school or different? And is the new school/kindergarten teacher (you already know who he will get?) aware of the issue already?

 

regards

faith

[itsme]

Hi Pam,

I'm so glad hear things are looking up. Could I just clarify for the record, did you mean your son's tics were hardly noticeable right now, and THEN he did better with mood/anger when eliminating milk,wheat,gluten? Or did you feel the elimination was what minimized the TICS within a few days? Forgive me, I don't recall right now, did your son ever have any kind of vocal tic, and if so, is that down?

 

Thanks so much, I like to keep a running pole in my head (I should start writing this down) -it just helps to know what is working for others and gives me more confidence in what we are doing when I see similar results.

 

Just curious, is the kindergarten he will be attending the same school as the pre-school or different? And is the new school/kindergarten teacher (you already know who he will get?) aware of the issue already?

 

regards

faith

 

Hello Faith.

 

The tics (nose, slight arm jerk, hand smelling & facial tic/with nose) & the personality improved together. My husband was amazed to see him watching TV w/a calmness we haven't seen in a while - no tension in the hands by way of making fists or nose tics. We have also been giving Epsom Salt baths for the past 6 days.

 

The only vocal tics that he had were snorting & a kind of cough. Nothing beyond that. Those we have not seen in over a month or so.

 

The school is the same & I have a nice relationship with the teacher due to our other son who is currently in Kindergarten. She is level headed & her emotions aren't as problematic as the Pre-k teacher & she worked w/us with our older boy on his attention problems (due to colds/bronchitis) & other normal boy issues! Like kissing a girl......is this supposed to happen in Kindergarten???? Well, we got that & other issues straightened out & she is up on many nutrional issues as well. Again, we are so hopeful that we will not even have to discuss our youngest current struggles since we will be aggressively dealing with it through out the summer.

 

I hope this was helpful. There is so much hope in correcting our children's nutrional/imune deficiencies. I thank God for the answers He provides & my husband's amazing dedication to discovering those answers. Take care Faith!

 

With kind regards, Pam