OCD and Christmas Presents

My son - for the first time since he was given SSRIs in 2010 - was able to open his Christmas presents today.  It was a good time.  The huge anxiety and OCD is beginning to lessen.

E Coli and H Pylori

E Coli and H Pylori have shown up in recent cultures. I haven't got anything to say about them except - why us?  There is also mold in my son's gut.  An anti viral has been prescribed so hopefully this little lot will soon be wiped out.  We are parasite free - one blessing.

Special Day - My son gave me a smile from the heart

We haven't been well lately.  A cough and cold has gone round and it has been quite waring and flared my son's PANDAS.  But today - something has changed.  My son gave me the biggest, best smile I have ever seen.  It was real and lit up his eyes and was sent in my direction.

So happy.

Magnesium Deficiency - Tired Parent - Epsom Salts Bath

A long while ago I got into the habit of putting a cup of epsom salts into my bath - it was suggested to me by a prominent researcher in the autism world when I went to one of his lectures and complained of how difficult things can be some times.  Long days - short nights ...  He promised it would make me feel better.  I am not sure that it does - but I do get some time to myself in warm and relaxing water and if I am short of magnesium it will be helping.

Some of our children also have magnesium deficiencies.  If they do then epsom salts in the bath can help to address this.  Of course, being as sensitive as they are - occasionally a child will find this irritating to their skin - but most children get on well with it in my experience.

Here is a site with a great deal of advice on how to use epsom salts as a powder in the bath or in other forms.

http://www.bbbautism.com/epsom_condensed_plaintext.htm

I buy the salts in 20 kg bags - it works out cheaper that way.  It is heavy so I buy it online and have it delivered.

Alkaline Foods

Sometimes we are told that our diets are too 'acidic'.  What does that mean?  How can you make it less so? Some of these ideas are not well explained.

I have found this links good - I get some things right:)  I do not understand why lemon is seen as alkaline though and not acidic.  So much to learn ...

http://www.naturalnews.com/038274_alkaline_foods_improved_health_conscious_eating.html

How bacteria talk - biofilms - TED lecture

http://www.ted.com/talks/bonnie_bassler_on_how_bacteria_communicate.html

A helpful charity for UK children with disabilities

http://www.childrentoday.org.uk/

Cunningham PANDAS Test site

http://www.moleculera.com/

Autoimmune encephalitis

http://pandasnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Autoimmune-encephalitis.pdf

Vaccine warnings

http://therefusers.com/refusers-newsroom/autism-symptoms-are-identical-to-encephalomyopathy-listed-on-vaccine-package-inserts/#.UMOk3uRWzTo

Mitochondrial information and testing

http://www.courtagen.com/mito-about-disease.htm

Is folic acid fortification linked to MTHFR and autism?

http://mthfr.net/folic-acid-fortification-increase-in-mthfr-and-rise-in-autism/2012/05/11/

How to heal a leaky gut

http://cookitallergyfree.com/blog/2010/08/13-tips-on-how-to-heal-the-leaky-gut/#.UL--feRWzTo

Yeast (Candida) - how to use nystatin or diflucan

In addition to these medications there are natural products such as curcumin that you can use.

http://www.autismrecoverytreatment.com/Topic/yeast/