We are nearing the end of Sam's first month of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and things are going great! He now LOVES to get in the "space ship" with dad. He watches a movie, plays PSP or Leapster, or usually all 3 at the same time! He runs downstairs, throws his gummy bears and games in and climbs in to wait for dad. What a difference from the first few times we had to grab him and zip him in.
So far, no miraculous changes, although speech therapy is reporting improvements and, aside from a few random screaming fits, his behavior has been on the positive side.
BM is still an issue but he's going about once a week which, believe it or not, is an improvement.
We will be keeping the unit for another month with the help of the UHC Grant we received, which will reimburse us for the speech therapy we've already paid for out of pocket, to help cover the HBOT.
I started a fundraising Cafe Press Shop for Sam and hope everyone gets a chance to visit and forward it to friends and family. The link is to the right of the front page of the blog. Every little bit helps!
Did have a couple of unpleasant experiences with his new liquid vitamins, Super NuThera. We've been putting it in a syringe to be sure he takes it, and we aren't wasting it by adding it to his juices that he won't drink. Problem is, it tastes awful and he really doesn't take it easily. The first time, he let it dribble out of his mouth onto the carpet in the dining room. The second time, we wrestled until I had squirted it all over him, myself, the ottoman, and the carpet in the family room. Did you know nothing takes out Super NuThera? In fact, oxy powder, hydrogen peroxide, and carpet cleaner all make it even brighter yellow than it was to begin with. Aside from bleach, I'm out of options! Even the company we buy it from had no better ideas than that. Guess I'll be getting that nice wood flooring I've been begging for.
Talk to ya'll soon!
Showing posts with label Supplements. Show all posts
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Friday, September 5, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Apparently, nothing.
So what happens when a 10 year-old consumes a whole bottle of gummy CoQ10 and a whole bottle of gummy B-12 vitamins? Apparently, nothing.
When I discovered a red B-12 gummies on the floor of the kitchen, I was alerted to the fact that someone had apparently dropped it, en route to the living room, where Sam normally takes his supplements. When I found the second one, I was alarmed.
I looked for the bottle and didn't see it, so I took the two gummies to Sam and said "Where is the bottle?". He calmly said "Trash".
I immediately googled "B-12 overdose" and learned it's a water soluable vitamin and what overdose symptoms to look for. As close as we could surmise, it had been several hours since he had consumed them, with no adverse affects whatsoever. He had been to the playground. Had eaten dinner. And he was acting normally. Looked normal.
About a half an hour later, I realized the CoQ10 bottle was also missing. I tore through the trash and found both bottles, neatly recapped with their childproof caps, and discarded together. Empty.
Again, I rushed to the computer and googled "CoQ10 overdose". As far as I could tell, CoQ10 is an enzyme mainly used for heart conditions and there is no known overdose level. Watch for vomitting, diarrhea, etc. He was acting fine. Nothing so far.
Since the discovery, he has had potty time, taken a shower, played with his new electronic drum set, eaten a bowl of cereal, and is brushing teeth for bed. Nary one little sign that something is wrong.
I hesitate to call poison control or take him to the E.R. and I'll tell you why. When Seth was small, he took a swig from a bottle of ambesol. Following that, he had to have his stomach pumped and activated charcoal put in which made him vomit black tar all night long. Then, on another occasion, he drank Triaminic straight from the bottle. Poison control said he might be a little hyper from the sugar but otherwise fine. On a third occasion, he ate the moisture absorbing crystals from a suitcase while we were on a trip. It says right on the little bag DO NOT EAT. Poison control said they'd pass.
So I'm watching for signs of physical distress, pupil dialation, vomiting, or anything that might alert me that there's a problem. If there is, we are ready to hit the road. But I suspect those gummies are more sugar and gelatin than actual vitamins and enzymes. Of course I kept the bottles just in case. Not a chance I'm going to get any sleep tonight, though.
Thanks childproof caps for not doing your job. He was able to open both bottles??? Gimme a break!
When I discovered a red B-12 gummies on the floor of the kitchen, I was alerted to the fact that someone had apparently dropped it, en route to the living room, where Sam normally takes his supplements. When I found the second one, I was alarmed.
I looked for the bottle and didn't see it, so I took the two gummies to Sam and said "Where is the bottle?". He calmly said "Trash".
I immediately googled "B-12 overdose" and learned it's a water soluable vitamin and what overdose symptoms to look for. As close as we could surmise, it had been several hours since he had consumed them, with no adverse affects whatsoever. He had been to the playground. Had eaten dinner. And he was acting normally. Looked normal.
About a half an hour later, I realized the CoQ10 bottle was also missing. I tore through the trash and found both bottles, neatly recapped with their childproof caps, and discarded together. Empty.
Again, I rushed to the computer and googled "CoQ10 overdose". As far as I could tell, CoQ10 is an enzyme mainly used for heart conditions and there is no known overdose level. Watch for vomitting, diarrhea, etc. He was acting fine. Nothing so far.
Since the discovery, he has had potty time, taken a shower, played with his new electronic drum set, eaten a bowl of cereal, and is brushing teeth for bed. Nary one little sign that something is wrong.
I hesitate to call poison control or take him to the E.R. and I'll tell you why. When Seth was small, he took a swig from a bottle of ambesol. Following that, he had to have his stomach pumped and activated charcoal put in which made him vomit black tar all night long. Then, on another occasion, he drank Triaminic straight from the bottle. Poison control said he might be a little hyper from the sugar but otherwise fine. On a third occasion, he ate the moisture absorbing crystals from a suitcase while we were on a trip. It says right on the little bag DO NOT EAT. Poison control said they'd pass.
So I'm watching for signs of physical distress, pupil dialation, vomiting, or anything that might alert me that there's a problem. If there is, we are ready to hit the road. But I suspect those gummies are more sugar and gelatin than actual vitamins and enzymes. Of course I kept the bottles just in case. Not a chance I'm going to get any sleep tonight, though.
Thanks childproof caps for not doing your job. He was able to open both bottles??? Gimme a break!
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