Friday, August 31, 2007
Test Results In
Well, we got Mike's urine essential elements/toxic metals test back, and the results are inconclusive. It doesn't show that detox is going on in high gear. It does show some shedding of toxic metals such as mercury and nickel, also some arsenic, cadmium, thallium, tin and tungsten. The amounts are small, all well below "elevated" levels.
The essential elements test report shows some low levels of various essential elements, so I guess we need to increase the amounts of various drops we are giving him in the mornings.
What I don't know is why detox isn't in full gear. Apparently I need to run the amino acids urine test, to see whether his "biggie mutation" in the gene controlling the CBS enzyme is adequately being offset by the supplements.
Unfortunately Mike isn't cooperating on the diet very well, drinking massive quantities of fruit juice (too much sugar) and too much milk. This may be messing it up too. Parents who have small children whose diet they can control may find this easier.
So, on Monday I will send in another urine sample for an Amino Acids test. I wish these tests weren't so expensive.
The essential elements test report shows some low levels of various essential elements, so I guess we need to increase the amounts of various drops we are giving him in the mornings.
What I don't know is why detox isn't in full gear. Apparently I need to run the amino acids urine test, to see whether his "biggie mutation" in the gene controlling the CBS enzyme is adequately being offset by the supplements.
Unfortunately Mike isn't cooperating on the diet very well, drinking massive quantities of fruit juice (too much sugar) and too much milk. This may be messing it up too. Parents who have small children whose diet they can control may find this easier.
So, on Monday I will send in another urine sample for an Amino Acids test. I wish these tests weren't so expensive.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Detox is going on I hope
Mike is REALLY hard to get along with right now. Detox, I hope. In fact, I decided to back off a little on the supplements he is getting that are supposed to be getting the methylation cycle going and causing detox. His school starts Monday, and we need to figure out how to get him to a manageable level.
I sent his urine off today to Amy Yasko's test lab. This will determine whether detox is in fact going on, with elevated levels of heavy metals etc. Hope to know pretty soon.
I sent his urine off today to Amy Yasko's test lab. This will determine whether detox is in fact going on, with elevated levels of heavy metals etc. Hope to know pretty soon.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Must be Detox
Mike's behavior has been pretty bad for the past week -- he's not wanting to submit to authority, and is generally angry and out of sorts. So I suppose this is because of the detox he is supposed to be in. We are doing the B-12 correctly now, I believe. I will run a urine test on him Monday morning and send it in--they want it sent early in the week, so it doesn't sit in some warehouse over the weekend. This would show any elevated levels of metals in the urine, demonstrating detox.
He is starting a new school, Webster Groves High School, with 1400 students, in two weeks. This looks pretty daunting.
I got Mike a puppy a few days ago. It seems to be a pretty good match--neither one can just relax and chill out, so they can entertain each other.
He is starting a new school, Webster Groves High School, with 1400 students, in two weeks. This looks pretty daunting.
I got Mike a puppy a few days ago. It seems to be a pretty good match--neither one can just relax and chill out, so they can entertain each other.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Getting the Hang of B-12
I think we are finally getting the hang of taking Vitamin B-12 properly, after about two weeks!! You have to put it under your tongue and let it dissolve. Sounds simple, right? Not so easy for Mike! But it is finally happening now I think.
So, it's about time to run some urine tests (and mail them to Maine by FedEx) to see if detox is taking place. However, the weather outside is about 100 degrees F, making spoilage more likely, so I am going to wait until the weather cools off, hopefully next week.
A counselor gave Mike an attention test this week. He is off his Ritalin-type med at the moment. The results were dismal, around 10 percent of normal. I am not surprised. This is really what cripples him the most, I guess, along with virtually no impulse control.
So, still no results!!
Stay tuned!
So, it's about time to run some urine tests (and mail them to Maine by FedEx) to see if detox is taking place. However, the weather outside is about 100 degrees F, making spoilage more likely, so I am going to wait until the weather cools off, hopefully next week.
A counselor gave Mike an attention test this week. He is off his Ritalin-type med at the moment. The results were dismal, around 10 percent of normal. I am not surprised. This is really what cripples him the most, I guess, along with virtually no impulse control.
So, still no results!!
Stay tuned!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Just Waiting
Mike is into the part of the regimen that should be starting up the methylation cycle. I am not noticing any difference in his behavior--he's still driving us bonkers as usual with his impulsiveness, inability to plan ahead, living in the moment. He is provoking his brothers as usual. I haven't seen as much anger since he stopped taking the Ritalin-type medication, Metadate, a couple weeks ago. I also took him off Abilify, which was supposed to be helping control anger but was really just making him very hungry. I think his appetite is normalizing now. He is still on two meds, clonazepam for anxiety and cymbalta for mood swings/depression. I think I'll leave those in place for now. We have an appointment with the psychiatrist in early Sept. to discuss these things.
So, stay tuned! I hope things will be changing.
So, stay tuned! I hope things will be changing.
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This blog describes how we started out on the protocol by Dr. Amy Yasko, who many say has cured or improved children with autism using a genetic-based nutrition therapy.