Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hi KK Why are you paying for group therapy? Why isn't it one to one. I know the school has a hard time with one to one But if it is private, just say you want one to one therapy. Conversational group therapy is ok at school age, but at Casey's age they are working more on speech production than language use, it should be one to one. ette mom to Faith (8)DS -------------- Original message from "ktripp99@..." <ktripp99@...>: -------------- Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh? hi! ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter seals society. i signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to see the group through the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would see my son in the two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This boy took a lot of time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you know how a child with downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist about this situation, that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts on speech. she simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. sigh... Umm, I am concerned how this situation may influence my son. I have asked my husband to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow morning. (every tuesdays and thrusdays) What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hi, ette, yeah, that makes sense now to me, ha. I plan to contact the agency and see what we can do from there, since we are in the beginning of therapy. I agree that Casey needs a little more attention on his speech. Thanks so much for your perspective!! kk -- Re: Hi! Hi KK Why are you paying for group therapy? Why isn't it one to one. I know the school has a hard time with one to one But if it is private, just say you want one to one therapy. Conversational group therapy is ok at school age, but at Casey's age they are working more on speech production than language use, it should be one to one. ette mom to Faith (8)DS -------------- Original message from "ktripp99@..." <ktripp99@...>: -------------- Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh? hi! ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter seals society. i signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to see the group through the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would see my son in the two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This boy took a lot of time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you know how a child with downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist about this situation, that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts on speech. she simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. sigh... Umm, I am concerned how this situation may influence my son. I have asked my husband to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow morning. (every tuesdays and thrusdays) What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I've never signed up for the group therapy mainly for this reason. Evan (and your son) need private one on one speech therapy. I don't think it would help Evan at all to be in a group for his ST. JMHO. Priscilla K --- " ktripp99@... " <ktripp99@...> wrote: > Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh? > > hi! > > ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter seals > society. i > signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to see the group > through > the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would see my son > in the > two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This boy took a > lot of > time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you know how a > child with > downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist about this > situation > that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts on speech. > she > simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. sigh... Umm, > I am > concerned how this situation may influence my son. I have asked my > husband > to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow morning. > (every > tuesdays and thrusdays) > > What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk Priscilla Kendrick, married 28 years to Darrel and parents of 9 kids including Evan, 10, born with Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida " My strength is made perfect in weakness. " " My grace is sufficient. " II Corinthians 12:9 KJV __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 With being in a group, how much therapy is your son actually getting. If the therapist is always redirecting the other child. this takes time. On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:24:56 -0700 (PDT) Priscilla <priskend1@...> wrote: >I've never signed up for the group therapy mainly for >this reason. >Evan (and your son) need private one on one speech >therapy. I don't >think it would help Evan at all to be in a group for his >ST. JMHO. > >Priscilla K > >--- " ktripp99@... " <ktripp99@...> >wrote: > >> Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, >>eh? >> >> hi! >> >> ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter >>seals >> society. i >> signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to >>see the group >> through >> the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would >>see my son >> in the >> two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This >>boy took a >> lot of >> time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you >>know how a >> child with >> downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist >>about this >> situation >> that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts >>on speech. >> she >> simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. >> sigh... Umm, >> I am >> concerned how this situation may influence my son. I >>have asked my >> husband >> to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow >>morning. >> (every >> tuesdays and thrusdays) >> >> What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk > > >Priscilla Kendrick, married 28 years to Darrel and >parents of 9 kids including Evan, 10, born with Down >Syndrome and Spina Bifida > > " My strength is made perfect in weakness. " > " My grace is sufficient. " II Corinthians 12:9 KJV > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 yes, that s for sure, smile. all i wanted for my son to have some more social. i was thinking of that. i guess it can be wait til later. oh well... thanks again. kk -- Re: Hi! With being in a group, how much therapy is your son actually getting. If the therapist is always redirecting the other child. this takes time.On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:24:56 -0700 (PDT)Priscilla <priskend1 > wrote:>I've never signed up for the group therapy mainly for >this reason. >Evan (and your son) need private one on one speech >therapy. I don't>think it would help Evan at all to be in a group for his >ST. JMHO.>>Priscilla K>>--- "ktripp99sbcglobal (DOT) net" <ktripp99sbcglobal (DOT) net> >wrote:>>> Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, >>eh?>> >> hi!>> >> ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter >>seals>> society. i>> signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to >>see the group>> through>> the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would >>see my son>> in the>> two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This >>boy took a>> lot of>> time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you >>know how a>> child with>> downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist >>about this>> situation>> that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts >>on speech. >> she>> simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. >> sigh... Umm,>> I am>> concerned how this situation may influence my son. I >>have asked my>> husband>> to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow >>morning. >> (every>> tuesdays and thrusdays)>> >> What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk>>>Priscilla Kendrick, married 28 years to Darrel and >parents of 9 kids including Evan, 10, born with Down >Syndrome and Spina Bifida>>"My strength is made perfect in weakness." >"My grace is sufficient." II Corinthians 12:9 KJV>>__________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hi! I must pipe in that group therapy is not a bad thing. It can promote better carry-over of the skills being worked on in speech therapy, and the other kids in therapy can be great models of speech and language. Groups can be beneficial regardless of whether the current goals are more articulation- or language-focused. It sounds like it just may have been a bad day the day you observed. I'd suggest giving it a chance. Maybe the specific group isn't the one for your son, but group therapy can be beneficial. One-on-one isn't always the best, although it appears to be. Just some thoughts from a SLP grad student... > > Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh? > > hi! > > ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter seals society. i > signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to see the group through > the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would see my son in the > two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This boy took a lot of > time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you know how a child with > downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist about this situation > that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts on speech. she > simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. sigh... Umm, I am > concerned how this situation may influence my son. I have asked my husband > to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow morning. (every > tuesdays and thrusdays) > > What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 hey, jessica, thanks for the other perspective on this. i appreciate that. i guess i am stuck with the group therapy, according to the full schedule of the speech therapist. i guess it would do for now. i will apply for one to one therapy next time, tho. kk -- Re: Hi! Hi!I must pipe in that group therapy is not a bad thing. It can promote better carry-over of the skills being worked on in speech therapy, and the other kids in therapy can be great models of speech and language. Groups can be beneficial regardless of whether the current goals are more articulation- or language-focused. It sounds like it just may have been a bad day the day you observed. I'd suggest giving it a chance. Maybe the specific group isn't the one for your son, but group therapy can be beneficial. One-on-one isn't always the best, although it appears to be. Just some thoughts from a SLP grad student...>> Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh?> > hi!> > ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter seals society. i> signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to see the group through> the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would see my son in the> two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This boy took a lot of> time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you know how a child with> downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist about this situation> that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts on speech. she> simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. sigh... Umm, I am> concerned how this situation may influence my son. I have asked my husband> to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow morning. (every> tuesdays and thrusdays)> > What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Ian started school last year and was in a level 1 sp ed class with 4 other students. He was the only one with MR. One boy has autism, one boy (who didnt need to be there) had behavioral issues (that stemmed from his home life), the other 2 students were girls, both had speech problems. The teacher worked on speech and language with the whole class and then the SLP cam in 30 min each day to work with Ian indv. It was a great set up. I do think group therapy can work on social areas but for Ian it was not the right answer. ian needed some 1:1 on his speech! n Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:16:53 -0000 " jamieandjessica820 " <jspruyt@...> wrote: >Hi! > >I must pipe in that group therapy is not a bad thing. It >can promote better carry-over of >the skills being worked on in speech therapy, and the >other kids in therapy can be great >models of speech and language. Groups can be beneficial >regardless of whether the >current goals are more articulation- or language-focused. >It sounds like it just may have >been a bad day the day you observed. I'd suggest giving >it a chance. Maybe the specific >group isn't the one for your son, but group therapy can >be beneficial. One-on-one isn't >always the best, although it appears to be. Just some >thoughts from a SLP grad student... > > > > >> >> Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, >>eh? >> >> hi! >> >> ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter >>seals society. i >> signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to >>see the group through >> the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would >>see my son in the >> two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This >>boy took a lot of >> time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you >>know how a child with >> downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist >>about this situation >> that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts >>on speech. she >> simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. >> sigh... Umm, I am >> concerned how this situation may influence my son. I >>have asked my husband >> to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow >>morning. (every >> tuesdays and thrusdays) >> >> What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 KK, I don't know if you have read Dr. Jim Mac's website, but there is a lot of information there about communication and speech. He tells parents how much they can do at home with their child to help speech development. I could write for hours about this, but it would be easier to read his website. He has worked with kids with DS for over 30 years, and speaks every year at the NDSC conventions. The website is http://www.jamesdmacdonald.org There is also a group for parents communicating We would like to have you join us. Group speech therapy at very young ages probably isn't as good as one-to-one, in my opinion. If the therapist is able to give your son lots of personal attention, it can be good, but it sounds like she might not be able to do this. How old is your son? How is he communicating now? I would watch the group therapy several times to see how she does with the group. If your son just watches the others, he isn't getting the practice he needs to be a real communicator. Barbara (mom of Mark, 18, DS) Re: Hi! Hi!I must pipe in that group therapy is not a bad thing. It can promote better carry-over of the skills being worked on in speech therapy, and the other kids in therapy can be great models of speech and language. Groups can be beneficial regardless of whether the current goals are more articulation- or language-focused. It sounds like it just may have been a bad day the day you observed. I'd suggest giving it a chance. Maybe the specific group isn't the one for your son, but group therapy can be beneficial. One-on-one isn't always the best, although it appears to be. Just some thoughts from a SLP grad student...>> Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh?> > hi!> > ha, okay, i had put my son in No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 6/27/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I agree, Dr. Jim has great communication ideas. Faith's first therapist was trained using his play techniques and had some wonderful suggestions. ette --------- Re: Hi! Hi!I must pipe in that group therapy is not a bad thing. It can promote better carry-over of the skills being worked on in speech therapy, and the other kids in therapy can be great models of speech and language. Groups can be beneficial regardless of whether the current goals are more articulation- or language-focused. It sounds like it just may have been a bad day the day you observed. I'd suggest giving it a chance. Maybe the specific group isn't the one for your son, but group therapy can be beneficial. One-on-one isn't always the best, although it appears to be. Just some thoughts from a SLP grad student...>> Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh?> > hi!> > ha, okay, i had put my son in No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 6/27/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 thanks for the information. i appreciate that. i have checked the website, a good source! kk -- Re: Re: Hi! KK, I don't know if you have read Dr. Jim Mac's website, but there is a lot of information there about communication and speech. He tells parents how much they can do at home with their child to help speech development. I could write for hours about this, but it would be easier to read his website. He has worked with kids with DS for over 30 years, and speaks every year at the NDSC conventions. The website is http://www.jamesdmacdonald.org There is also a group for parents communicating We would like to have you join us. Group speech therapy at very young ages probably isn't as good as one-to-one, in my opinion. If the therapist is able to give your son lots of personal attention, it can be good, but it sounds like she might not be able to do this. How old is your son? How is he communicating now? I would watch the group therapy several times to see how she does with the group. If your son just watches the others, he isn't getting the practice he needs to be a real communicator. Barbara (mom of Mark, 18, DS) Re: Hi! Hi!I must pipe in that group therapy is not a bad thing. It can promote better carry-over of the skills being worked on in speech therapy, and the other kids in therapy can be great models of speech and language. Groups can be beneficial regardless of whether the current goals are more articulation- or language-focused. It sounds like it just may have been a bad day the day you observed. I'd suggest giving it a chance. Maybe the specific group isn't the one for your son, but group therapy can be beneficial. One-on-one isn't always the best, although it appears to be. Just some thoughts from a SLP grad student...>> Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh?> > hi!> > ha, okay, i had put my son in No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 6/27/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'll agree with that too!! And also with everyone who said you need one on one therapy. It would also help to be there so you can observe and learn how to help your child as that little bit of time with a ST is not enough. Need to be doing ST all the time, which is also where Dr Jim comes in! Shows you how to help your child. --Carol in IL -------------- Original message -------------- From: pbeurrier@... I agree, Dr. Jim has great communication ideas. Faith's first therapist was trained using his play techniques and had some wonderful suggestions. ette .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Well.. . I dunno. I really don't think it's a good idea at all for the kids with DS who are really struggling with speech. Evan has been with a group of 11 (siblings, parents) since birth --24/7 and was still nonverbal at 5! I suppose it (group ST) might help some but it would have been a waste of good time here. And Evan's ST thought so too --he really needs one on one --PROMPT--oral motor exercises, etc. Maybe it might help after a certain point of speech --like maybe when they are talking pretty fluently already but just need practice?? I would just question the effectiveness in the nonverbal or nearly nonverbal kids. Priscilla K --- jamieandjessica820 <jspruyt@...> wrote: > Hi! > > I must pipe in that group therapy is not a bad thing. It can > promote better carry-over of > the skills being worked on in speech therapy, and the other kids in > therapy can be great > models of speech and language. Groups can be beneficial regardless > of whether the > current goals are more articulation- or language-focused. It sounds > like it just may have > been a bad day the day you observed. I'd suggest giving it a > chance. Maybe the specific > group isn't the one for your son, but group therapy can be > beneficial. One-on-one isn't > always the best, although it appears to be. Just some thoughts from > a SLP grad student... > > > > > > > > Grinning, just wanna say something nice and friendly, eh? > > > > hi! > > > > ha, okay, i had put my son in speech therapy at easter seals > society. i > > signed in for a group. I was lucky that I am able to see the > group through > > the one way mirror. last thing i ever thought I would see my > son in the > > two kids group with an adorable boy with austism. This boy took > a lot of > > time from the therapist. Casey was very patient, you know how a > child with > > downs sydrome could do!! I spoke up with the therapist about > this situation > > that I had to pay for the therapy with little efforts on speech. > she > > simply stated that she had to redirect the other boy. sigh... > Umm, I am > > concerned how this situation may influence my son. I have asked > my husband > > to come for some support. We will go there tomorrow morning. > (every > > tuesdays and thrusdays) > > > > What should I do about this, folks?? Thanks. kk > > > > > > Priscilla Kendrick, married 28 years to Darrel and parents of 9 kids including Evan, 10, born with Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida " My strength is made perfect in weakness. " " My grace is sufficient. " II Corinthians 12:9 KJV __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hi Janice -- I was suffering from depression for over five years when my family doc put me on 10 mg of Lexapro. It turned my life around, don't be afraid. All the best and take care, njg ===================== jcasgrl <jcasgrl@...> wrote: My name is Janice and I am new here. I've been suffering with depression for years and I have finally found the strength to go to a professional. She is wanting to put me on 10 milligrams of Lexapro but I have heard that starting off with that dosage could be bad. Anyone have experiance with this? Any info would be appreciated. " I don't trust anyone over ten who listens to the Sound of Music. " -- Goodbye Lover (1999) --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I was started on 20 mg of Lexapro and I had no side effects what so ever. Sue CFrom: jcasgrl [mailto: jcasgrl@...]Lexapro@...: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:06:24 -0000Subject: Hi! My name is Janice and I am new here. I've been suffering with depression for years and I have finally found the strength to go to a professional. She is wanting to put me on 10 milligrams of Lexapro but I have heard that starting off with that dosage could be bad. Anyone have experiance with this? Any info would be appreciated. _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Welcome to the group Janice. I have to agree with n, Lexapro turned my life around. I have friends, I can hold on to relationships, my apartment is clean and I'm just depression free for the first time in my 59 years of life. I've been depressed for 50 years starting at age 9. Lex. is the ONLY antidep. that has ever worked on me. Try to let go of your fear and try it. If it doesn't work, or you have side effects; (some of which are temporary for a week or 2) at least you can say you tried it. Sue CFrom: jcasgrl [mailto: jcasgrl@...]To: Lexapro@...: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:06:24 -0000Subject: Hi! My name is Janice and I am new here. I've been suffering with depression for years and I have finally found the strength to go to a professional. She is wanting to put me on 10 milligrams of Lexapro but I have heard that starting off with that dosage could be bad. Anyone have experiance with this? Any info would be appreciated. _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 My doctor started me out with 10 mg. I've been on it a couple of months now. Nothing bad at all happened to me starting with that dosage. I'm doing great on it. Colleen jcasgrl <jcasgrl@...> wrote: My name is Janice and I am new here. I've been suffering with depression for years and I have finally found the strength to go to a professional. She is wanting to put me on 10 milligrams of Lexapro but I have heard that starting off with that dosage could be bad. Anyone have experiance with this? Any info would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi---I'm new also. I started at 10mg and it made me very drowsy. I could take a nap twice a day and I did when I could. I took myself down to 5mg and that made a difference. I felt better and didn't want to take any naps. Good luck!!! --------------------------------- Need Mail bonding? Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi Janice, I started with 10 mg of Lexapro 11/2 years ago and am doing great. It took about 4 wks to start working and it was gradual. Not sure If i gained weight or not as I quit smoking at the same time. Good Luck------Barb from Calif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 > > My name is Pam. Last June I was hospitalised and diagnosed with hep-c > (boy was I yellow) within 3month the dr said my liver enzymes were > almost all back to normal till just last week now their back up. > I need your help and support. > Thanks > Pam > kazoo300@... > Pam, Please understand that liver enzymes are relatively meaningless in terms of HVC prognosis. One can have substantial inflammation and/or fibrosis with low enzymes or both can be much higher with low enzymes. It is not unusual for liver enzymes to fluctuate. Your most important consideration should be living a liver healthy life, not paying much attention to unsubstantiated reports of " magical cures " and educating yourself by reading a good book on the subject. One such is, " Hepatitis & Liver Disease " (revised edition) by Palmer, M.D. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 > > > > My name is Pam. Last June I was hospitalised and diagnosed with hep-c > > (boy was I yellow) within 3month the dr said my liver enzymes were > > almost all back to normal till just last week now their back up. > > I need your help and support. > > Thanks > > Pam > > kazoo300@ > > > Pam, > Please understand that liver enzymes are relatively meaningless in > terms of HVC prognosis. One can have substantial inflammation and/or > fibrosis with low enzymes or both can be much higher with low enzymes. > It is not unusual for liver enzymes to fluctuate. Your most > important consideration should be living a liver healthy life, not > paying much attention to unsubstantiated reports of " magical cures " > and educating yourself by reading a good book on the subject. One > such is, " Hepatitis & Liver Disease " (revised edition) by > Palmer, M.D. > > Rick > Hi Rick Thank You that is just what I need. The dr really does not really talk to me, I'm sure this book will be a good start. Thanks again Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Welcome Pam, my name is Pat and am on 3rd week of tx. Can get alot of good info at American Liver Foundation and HepC-Central. I never knew I had it no yellowing etc. just found out in 05 with routine physical. Boy was I shocked LOL. Take care. hugs...pat kazoo300 <kazoo300@...> wrote: My name is Pam. Last June I was hospitalised and diagnosed with hep-c (boy was I yellow) within 3month the dr said my liver enzymes were almost all back to normal till just last week now their back up. I need your help and support. Thanks Pam kazoo300@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi Pam..welcome to the group. Are you aware of how of hepatitis developed in you? As far as education goes..I would read up on what it is your liver does for you. I would stay away from the books that promote your having a " disease " . They are too depressing and deceptive. Learn a bit about good nutrition, and if your blood has not been typed yet, be sure to ask your doctor to order one. That information will help you develop a diet plan that will be most helpful to you. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 hi pam, good luck to you with your endever with this hep c. i can understand how scared you must be. two weeks ago my son, 26 yrs old had been diagnosed with hep c.he has been in prison for the past 4 years, n they take blood tests when thay go in... they new then and have done nothing. he found out by accident at a health fair at the prison. he is scared to death. they r supposed to set up a liver biopsy some time soon i hope.again good luck to you n bless you vicki lost in az montaigne284 <no_reply > wrote: --- In Hepatitis C , " kazoo300 " <kazoo300@...> wrote: > > My name is Pam. Last June I was hospitalised and diagnosed with hep-c > (boy was I yellow) within 3month the dr said my liver enzymes were > almost all back to normal till just last week now their back up. > I need your help and support. > Thanks > Pam > kazoo300@... > Pam, Please understand that liver enzymes are relatively meaningless in terms of HVC prognosis. One can have substantial inflammation and/or fibrosis with low enzymes or both can be much higher with low enzymes. It is not unusual for liver enzymes to fluctuate. Your most important consideration should be living a liver healthy life, not paying much attention to unsubstantiated reports of " magical cures " and educating yourself by reading a good book on the subject. One such is, " Hepatitis & Liver Disease " (revised edition) by Palmer, M.D. Rick --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? Check outnew cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi all, here just found out about 2 months ago about the hepatitis C thing then also my son. I guess I never figured it would happen to me. Mostly I am afraid for my son who is just 2 years old and they just dont test for this routinely while your pregnant. I am pregnant again with my second child and a little freaked out about how this is going to turn out for this child. So far I think my doctor because I have little insurance has not been telling or treating me correctly. He never even wanted to think about tx because of my past suicide attempt 3 years ago which was a totally different situation then. I was living in a battered shelter well it was just hell plus I was wacked out on heavy drugs. I am clean now. trying to figure out what to do next and I am thinking about changing jobs and I will have state insurance benefits but everyone at my current job telling me dont leave noone deals with prexisting stuff. but I only went to the one quacker so far since I found out and then have just been focusing on my son getting tests and this is how I found out from my son's doc they did not even check my genotype or do ultrasound so it makes me mad expecially as a nurse I see so much bullcrap from doctors you can not even imagine. Anyway I guess I will keep taking my vitamins and hope for the best but I am afraid to even tell my new ob doctor because I dont want to get the ever loving that is prexisting bullcrap. they tell me that my son his ultrasound and enyzymes all look good and just to have him testing again in 3 months. Somedays I just want to run away from this whole mess. but no place to run but to work lol so I can afford more tests for me and my son. What I wonder is am I going to get so tired I can not do that? I dont want to be dependent on anyone to have to care for me. I would rather be dead. Re: Hi! > > My name is Pam. Last June I was hospitalised and diagnosed with hep-c > (boy was I yellow) within 3month the dr said my liver enzymes were > almost all back to normal till just last week now their back up. > I need your help and support. > Thanks > Pam > kazoo300@... > Pam, Please understand that liver enzymes are relatively meaningless in terms of HVC prognosis. One can have substantial inflammation and/or fibrosis with low enzymes or both can be much higher with low enzymes. It is not unusual for liver enzymes to fluctuate. Your most important consideration should be living a liver healthy life, not paying much attention to unsubstantiated reports of " magical cures " and educating yourself by reading a good book on the subject. One such is, " Hepatitis & Liver Disease " (revised edition) by Palmer, M.D. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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