First week update

[Lorie]

So Baker's world got rocked this week but I will say he did great! No screens! Dairy, egg, and gluten free, everything organic and lot's of new things he had never tried ( he's 5, and has lot's of food texture issues so this is a big deal). He's also taking a multi vit, omega, calcium/mag sup and a probiotic. Before this week he was watching TV or playing Leapster on average 3-4 hours per day (when it was all added up). He would tic almost constantly through this ( eye pulling and rubbing). So without the screens we have eliminated all of that ticing. I guess that's good news! When he plays outside or just with his toys the tics decrease almost completely. During games, puzzels and story time he still tics. Today he hardly eye pulled in the car which has always been the case, but he was also eating.... He seems a bit moody. Either he's an angel or crying over the tiniest event. Three big crying episode today, but the tics seemed less. The other negative is his poo is a little runny/soft and he's also complained of hip and shoulder pain (I have no idea what that is about) In the past I really would have not anything about that but I'm hyper sensitive to any change in him right now.

 

I'm anxious to begin work with a doctor on this so they can really advise me on the diet and supplements. Right now it's just guess work. I don't know how long it should take before I see an effect, or if I should take anything to the next level, like more food restrictions. I also cleaned up the house ( chemicals and such) and went to a more "green" and basic cleaning products. I'm trying not to go off the deep end before I really know what sensitivites he has, but my eyes have been opened so much through research that I can't really keep some of this stuff around in good conscience.

 

Well that was our week, just going to stick with the same program and try our best to get a good doc to start working with.

Lorie

[faith]

Lorie,

welcome to the forum, and good job with all of that, isn't it fun?

 

Altho I am an "oldbie" here, I too, was off the wagon and being passive about my son using the computer for long periods of time playing games like Club Penguin, he could do that for two hours straight. He has a facial twitch that was getting out of hand, so I have pulled that way back in the past week. i think I'm seeing a decrease, but not totally, but anything is better than what it was. My son is 10, so alot harder with the food restrictions, but the sooner you start, the better, for it will seem more normal for him in the long run. My only advice is to not go oveboard on the supplements, many of our kids have some reactions to certain supplements (especially aminos) so better to go slow and steady with those in case something does aggravate him, then you'll be able to pinpoint it easier. If you say his stools are a little runny, you may want to decrease the magnesium slightly.

 

Thanks for letting us know of your progress, keep us posted.

 

Faith

[Caryn]

Too much magnesium will cause soft stools.