some hints

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Carol,

It helped me, thanks, Sher

[Guest guest]

another hint

frozen bottles of water in coolers are much better than ice, doesnt melt as

fast, and is drinkable after it thaws. i also drink alot of water, i keep some

in frig and some in freezer, like the other day when i went to walmart i

brougth one of each. one i drink on way there, frozen one stay s in care, and by

the time i done shoppiung is thawed enough for me to drink on way home.

stay cool everyone,

oh yeah amerimark catalog has ball caps an neck wraps for $6,99 each, i

ordered 4 neck wraps, 2 for donnie when he works at flea market and 2 for me.

sharon m

a smile a day keeps the meanies away

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol, I printed it up for future references. LOL, SC Pat

ccaughran wrote: Hope all have a wonderful weekend. Wanted

to share a couple of

thoughts. For the sweats or any cooling down - don't order the

expensive neck wraps. Sports Authority carries a neck wrap with gel

beads that expand in cold water - just tie it around yours or your

LO's neck. It's less than $7. I'm a softball umpire (and have been

for 35 years!) I use two and keep one around my neck and the other

cooling off in a jug of ice water. I also use a mild solution of 2

tsp of ammonia to a gallon of water = really helps you cool down

fast. Also, a quick fix for dehydration is dill pickle juice on

ice. It tastes awful, but it rehydrates faster than GatorAde and

it's cheaper. Most restaurants (or hot dog stands) will give you the

left over pickle juice along with the glass jar. I've even been

known to freeze small plastic bottles with a pickle juice solution

for the heat. Also freeze bottles of water and drink them as they

defrost - keeps you hydrated. For anyone with a LO without an

official diagnosis. I took one of the three page Stages Project

Questionnaire and filled it out with my dad's Yes/no responses, faxed

it to the neuropsyche's office before dad's initial appointment and

took another copy with me for the doctor just in case the faxed copy

was lost in the file somewhere. Finally, whenever I find myself

getting upset with behavior, professionals, etc, I use two sayings.

The first is " Resentments are what I use to punish myself for the

shortcomings of others. " I just decide that I don't need to beat

myself up anymore (LBD and AD are doing quite fine already!) The

last and most important in view of the fluctuations - is " Don't give

up ten seconds before the next miracle. " Hope this helps someone -

at least it helped remind me of some basics by sharing. Hugs and

prayers - Carol

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol. Great advice here.

Courage

Some Hints

>Hope all have a wonderful weekend. Wanted to share a couple of

>thoughts. For the sweats or any cooling down - don't order the

>expensive neck wraps. Sports Authority carries a neck wrap with gel

>beads that expand in cold water - just tie it around yours or your

>LO's neck. It's less than $7. I'm a softball umpire (and have been

>for 35 years!) I use two and keep one around my neck and the other

>cooling off in a jug of ice water. I also use a mild solution of 2

>tsp of ammonia to a gallon of water = really helps you cool down

>fast. Also, a quick fix for dehydration is dill pickle juice on

>ice. It tastes awful, but it rehydrates faster than GatorAde and

>it's cheaper. Most restaurants (or hot dog stands) will give you the

>left over pickle juice along with the glass jar. I've even been

>known to freeze small plastic bottles with a pickle juice solution

>for the heat. Also freeze bottles of water and drink them as they

>defrost - keeps you hydrated. For anyone with a LO without an

>official diagnosis. I took one of the three page Stages Project

>Questionnaire and filled it out with my dad's Yes/no responses, faxed

>it to the neuropsyche's office before dad's initial appointment and

>took another copy with me for the doctor just in case the faxed copy

>was lost in the file somewhere. Finally, whenever I find myself

>getting upset with behavior, professionals, etc, I use two sayings.

>The first is " Resentments are what I use to punish myself for the

>shortcomings of others. " I just decide that I don't need to beat

>myself up anymore (LBD and AD are doing quite fine already!) The

>last and most important in view of the fluctuations - is " Don't give

>up ten seconds before the next miracle. " Hope this helps someone -

>at least it helped remind me of some basics by sharing. Hugs and

>prayers - Carol

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