Re: Pediatric Behaviour and Thyroid

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Dear ,

It is hard when the parents or other significant

others are " the obstacle to cure " . What I have done in

these situations is explain how the parents health is

also the child's health and suggest treating them as

well. They are often so relieved someone noticed that

their inner child is crying out for attention. They

usually have a big story to tell. Sometimes I refer

them to someone else for whatever they seem to need

(ie therapy, energy work) or have them work with me;

whatever they are most responsive too and seems the

best fit. You also have to decide if you can help her

parents. If you have a strong negative reaction to

them you may not be the best person to work with them.

In this case I would suggest a meeting with just the

parents and talk about options and see what their

commitment is. I would highly suggest family

counseling as well. Sounds like they could all use

help with communication skills!

I will leave the thyroid, miasm question to others.

As far as the brain protocol I can hear DT shouting

all ready: NO! Not for years and years! Especially if

they can't do the BTG's!

It can backfire if done to soon. I have seen it with

my own eyes.

It is hard to wait, but worth it! And you will be able

to help her in the meantime.

good luck,

Tufenkian ND

Portland, oregon

--- drlisans <lisa@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> I'm looking for some general insight/ opinions on

> the following case:

>

> - 12 year old female brought in with CC of

> confrontational behaviour

> and socialization problems

> - MD's and parents have " diagnosed " her with ADHD,

> borderline

> bipolar and Tourette's, she is currently on Prozac

> - In consultation she displays no signs of any of

> these except

> possibly restlessness. On questioning her parents

> revealed there was

> no signs of Tourette's until she was on stimulant

> meds for ADD

> - her parents describe her behaviour as follows: a

> tendency to bolt

> when unsatisfied with the situation, fights against

> everything " I

> don't have to to it if I don't want to " , everything

> is a high stress

> battle that can become physical,she craves social

> contact with her

> friends like an addict, she is fiercely loyal to her

> friends but

> goes overboard in wanting to be with them 24/7 and

> smothers them and

> then they reject her and then she becomes

> confrontational in trying

> to make them stay and be her friend

> - academically she is average without applying

> herself

> - physical issues include mild asthma and eczema

> - she is bright and responsive in the office, but a

> little immature

> for a 12 year old. She wrote letters to her parents

> throughout the

> session.

>

> The two interesting facts of the case for me are "

> #1 - during gestation her mother was bedridden with

> thyroid issues

> (she's not sure whether high or low) and vomiting

> from morning

> sickness. The mother also has severe vertebral disc

> degeneration

> starting at 17 years of age and now walks with a

> cane. Father has

> allergies/ asthma/eczema.

> #2 - Her parents are the most confrontational people

> I have ever

> met. I'm a pretty laid back person but the level of

> anxiety in my

> body (and my office manager's body) during the

> consultation was like

> nothing I'd ever experienced. The parents are

> constantly confronting

> each other and the child. They also confronted our

> office every step

> of the way (the intake sheets were unclear, our

> directions sucked,

> the parking situation was a nightmare, our office

> hours sucked) If I

> was experiencing that much anxiety I can't imagine

> what a child

> would be experiencing. I think the parents will be

> the obstacle to

> cure in this case - they try to force things on her

> and she rebels

> as a way to try to maintain some semblance of

> control.

>

> Anyways - the main thing I am interested is what are

> people's

> thoughts on the miasmatic implication of thyroid

> issues for a

> developing fetus. I think implementing lifestyle

> changes will be

> impossible in this situation unless the parents can

> change THEIR

> socialization skills - but I would like to try to at

> least support

> the child through homeopathy and drainage. I was

> thinking brain

> protocol.

>

> Also, if anyone would like to put their two cents in

> on dealing with

> difficult parents who are a part of the problem I'd

> love to hear it.

>

> DT - I would really appreciate your thoughts on this

> case.

>

> Thanks for everyone's time.

>

> Regards,

>

> Lavoie BSc. ND

>

>

>

>

>

>

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