Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Hello, I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all and she was failing and being bullied. As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. :-( She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in the past year. I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a period? How long will she do this? Thanks for reading this long message. :-) Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Hi, I'm Cheryl, mom to Angel who is 7 and has Down syndrome and autism, and Allie 15 who has PDD-NOS, ADD, seizure disorder and irritable bowel syndrome. Allie started her period almost 2 years ago and still doesn't have a regular cycle at all. She leaves her pads in her underwear and they end up in the laundry or she just drops them on the floor as well. Makes a nice scene for her older brother to walk into. She hates underwear, can't stand the feel of them so she really hates the business of wearing pads, but tampons scare the heck out of me as she has zip for short term memory and will forget to remove them. She never thinks to change her pad and gets very angry at me when I make her do this. She keeps asking for Depends so that she can wear them all day rather than change a pad. Somehow she thinks this will make a difference. Allie takes Paxil and epival daily which helps some but still has some violent outbursts that can get ugly, especially right before she gets her period. She does a lot of self abusing, picking at her body, chewing up her lips inside her mouth creating gaping holes. The seizure's really escalated once puberty set in and we have seen some regression occur as well. > Hello, > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all and she was failing and being bullied. > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. :-( > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in the past year. > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a period? How long will she do this? > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > Lori > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Cheryl, I can definitely relate. 's never had seizures though, so we don't have that thrown in the mix, but the rest sounds all too familiar. , though, has been very regular from her very first period. Every 28 days. Like clock-work. She's been upset at her development, (sometimes wears 2 sports bras at a time to minimize her bust) but also seems matter-of-fact about it too. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Hi Lori, You had asked why our gynecologist would keep from having periods. There is an emerging opinion that women should not be having periods each month. It is only in the past century that women have had so many periods. I believe most women now have about 400+ periods, whereas in the past women had lots of children and breast-fed and the number was significantly lower. Although my daughter is 13.5, she still watches Barney and Sesame Street. Since I haven't found the video " Baby Bop Gets Her Period " , it is very hard to explain everything to her! Plus, still has chronic constipation due to an aversion to bowel movements. I don't see any reason to add more complications, or discomfort to her life. Rhonda Menstruation and hello > Hello, > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all and she was failing and being bullied. > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. :-( > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in the past year. > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a period? How long will she do this? > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > Lori > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Rhonda, I had to laugh when I read your remark about " Baby Bop Gets Her Period " , my just turned 13, has her period and still watches Barney and Sesame Street as well. How does your daughter handle going to the GYN/OB? A stupid question but, did your daughter have an internal exam? How did she react to that? I don't know if would want anyone touching her there. She is already a week late with her period. She WILL not wear a pad if there is no blood. I try to put one on so there would be no accidents in school. I tell her aides or teacher(that she has no pad on) and puts it on herself there. When she comes home from school, she whips the pad off and hands it to me!!!! What fun!! I personally cannot take Birth Control pills due to blood pressure problems, what kind of effects has your daughter had? Menstruation and hello > Hello, > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all and she was failing and being bullied. > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. :-( > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in the past year. > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a period? How long will she do this? > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > Lori > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Rhonda, I had to laugh when I read your remark about " Baby Bop Gets Her Period " , my just turned 13, has her period and still watches Barney and Sesame Street as well. How does your daughter handle going to the GYN/OB? A stupid question but, did your daughter have an internal exam? How did she react to that? I don't know if would want anyone touching her there. She is already a week late with her period. She WILL not wear a pad if there is no blood. I try to put one on so there would be no accidents in school. I tell her aides or teacher(that she has no pad on) and puts it on herself there. When she comes home from school, she whips the pad off and hands it to me!!!! What fun!! I personally cannot take Birth Control pills due to blood pressure problems, what kind of effects has your daughter had? Menstruation and hello > Hello, > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all and she was failing and being bullied. > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. :-( > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in the past year. > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a period? How long will she do this? > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > Lori > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Thanks everyone for your welcome! I didn't know about the use of BCP for suppressing periods. Thanks for the information, Rhonda. I wonder what 's doctor's position on this is... :-) Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Rhonda, I just had to say you cracked me up w/that movie title!! lol Thanks for giving me a laugh today, I'm always in need of one. Wendie > Hi Lori, > > You had asked why our gynecologist would keep from having periods. > > There is an emerging opinion that women should not be having periods each > month. It is only in the past century that women have had so many periods. > I believe most women now have about 400+ periods, whereas in the past women > had lots of children and breast-fed and the number was significantly lower. > > Although my daughter is 13.5, she still watches Barney and Sesame Street. > Since I haven't found the video " Baby Bop Gets Her Period " , it is very hard > to explain everything to her! Plus, still has chronic constipation > due to an aversion to bowel movements. I don't see any reason to add more > complications, or discomfort to her life. > > Rhonda > Menstruation and hello > > > > Hello, > > > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our > almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a > long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even > homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all > and she was failing and being bullied. > > > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time-- in a > special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. > :-( > > > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. > We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I > initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started > her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting > experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., > she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to > find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care > of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go > swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not > only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self- injurious > behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something > else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a > tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had > the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body > book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the > instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard > inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach > days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in > the past year. > > > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a > period? How long will she do this? > > > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 We took to the OB/GYN, but she didn't feel any need to do an internal exam. The gynecologist talked with us and sent a note to the pediatrician telling him what she was doing. I do not know that has had any side effects from the birth control pills. is verbal, but typically just for " wants and needs " . Her breasts have gotten huge, so that may be from the pills. However, the women in the family tend to be large-breasted so it could be genetic. As I mentioned last week, was just diagnosed with mosaic Syndrome, so she typically wouldn't have any sexual development or periods. If only we could choose the side effects we wanted! Rhonda Menstruation and hello > > > > Hello, > > > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our > almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a > long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even > homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all > and she was failing and being bullied. > > > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a > special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. > :-( > > > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. > We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I > initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started > her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting > experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., > she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to > find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care > of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go > swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not > only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious > behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something > else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a > tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had > the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body > book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the > instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard > inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach > days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in > the past year. > > > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a > period? How long will she do this? > > > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Dear , I'm home sick right now and really got a major laugh over your daughter's story with the pad. (: Menstruation and hello > > > > Hello, > > > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our > almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a > long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even > homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all > and she was failing and being bullied. > > > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a > special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. > :-( > > > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. > We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I > initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started > her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting > experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., > she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to > find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care > of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go > swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not > only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious > behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something > else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a > tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had > the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body > book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the > instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard > inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach > days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in > the past year. > > > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a > period? How long will she do this? > > > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Dear , I'm home sick right now and really got a major laugh over your daughter's story with the pad. (: Menstruation and hello > > > > Hello, > > > > I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is our > almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took us a > long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even > homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping at all > and she was failing and being bullied. > > > > As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a > special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social aspects. > :-( > > > > She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved her. > We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. I > initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. > > > > Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. started > her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very interesting > experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but immaturely (e.g., > she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for anyone to > find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) takes care > of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she couldn't go > swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because not > only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of self-injurious > behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or something > else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had used a > tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. She had > the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A body > book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following the > instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside cardboard > inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan beach > days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them much in > the past year. > > > > I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a > period? How long will she do this? > > > > Thanks for reading this long message. :-) > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Baby Bop gets her Period? Thats a great idea. I want to know how I can get that tape. I guess any store. Where did you get that tape? thanks Charlene -- Re: Menstruation and hello Hi Lori, You had asked why our gynecologist would keep from having periods. There is an emerging opinion that women should not be having periods each month. It is only in the past century that women have had so many periods. I believe most women now have about 400+ periods, whereas in the past women had lots of children and breast-fed and the number was significantly lower. Although my daughter is 13.5, she still watches Barney and Sesame Street. Since I haven't found the video " Baby Bop Gets Her Period " , it is very hard to explain everything to her! Plus, still has chronic constipation due to an aversion to bowel movements. I don't see any reason to add more complications, or discomfort to her life. Rhonda .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I think she was just joking! LOL! Elaine Baby Bop gets her Period? Thats a great idea. I want to know how I can get that tape. I guess any store. Where did you get that tape? thanks Charlene ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I think she was just joking! LOL! Elaine Baby Bop gets her Period? Thats a great idea. I want to know how I can get that tape. I guess any store. Where did you get that tape? thanks Charlene ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 ROFL see Elaine I missed the curve somewhere. Anyway it would be nice to have a tape like that. I dont know what the rest of society would think LOL Charlene -- Re: Menstruation and hello I think she was just joking! LOL! Elaine Baby Bop gets her Period? Thats a great idea. I want to know how I can get that tape. I guess any store. Where did you get that tape? thanks Charlene ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 ROFL see Elaine I missed the curve somewhere. Anyway it would be nice to have a tape like that. I dont know what the rest of society would think LOL Charlene -- Re: Menstruation and hello I think she was just joking! LOL! Elaine Baby Bop gets her Period? Thats a great idea. I want to know how I can get that tape. I guess any store. Where did you get that tape? thanks Charlene ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Yes, she was!! Re: Menstruation and hello I think she was just joking! LOL! Elaine Baby Bop gets her Period? Thats a great idea. I want to know how I can get that tape. I guess any store. Where did you get that tape? thanks Charlene ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Yes, she was!! Re: Menstruation and hello I think she was just joking! LOL! Elaine Baby Bop gets her Period? Thats a great idea. I want to know how I can get that tape. I guess any store. Where did you get that tape? thanks Charlene ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 maybe we could make a lot of money with such a tape. you made me chuckle with that one. On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 09:49 AM, Sherwood wrote: > Rhonda, I had to laugh when I read your remark about " Baby Bop Gets > Her Period " , my just turned 13, has her period and still > watches Barney and Sesame Street as well. > > How does your daughter handle going to the GYN/OB? A stupid question > but, did your daughter have an internal exam? How did she react to > that? I don't know if would want anyone touching her there. > She is already a week late with her period. She WILL not wear a pad > if there is no blood. I try to put one on so there would be no > accidents in school. I tell her aides or teacher(that she has no pad > on) and puts it on herself there. When she comes home from > school, she whips the pad off and hands it to me!!!! What fun!! > > I personally cannot take Birth Control pills due to blood pressure > problems, what kind of effects has your daughter had? > > > Menstruation and hello > > >> Hello, >> >> I thought I'd introduce myself and my daughter--I'm Lori and is >> our > almost-13-year-old daughter with HFA (birthday's in June). It took > us a > long time to get it all sorted out and get a diagnosis. We even > homeschooled her for 2 1/2 years because the school wasn't helping > at all > and she was failing and being bullied. >> >> As of November, she is back in school--middle school this time--in a > special day class. It's going pretty well, except for the social > aspects. > :-( >> >> She's on 200mg of Zoloft and 10 mg of Lexapro daily and it's saved >> her. > We've been with and without meds and these seem to really help her. > I > initally resisted meds, but boy, I've changed my mind. >> >> Bobbie, I was interested in the posts about menstruation. >> started > her periods when she was just a month past 11. It was a very > interesting > experience. She treated it all very matter-of-factly, but > immaturely (e.g., > she'd leave underwear with soiled pad on the bathroom floor for > anyone to > find). She gets cramps sometimes, but naproxyn sodium (aleeve) > takes care > of it very effectively. She was very upset, though, that she > couldn't go > swimming. I didn't want to show her how to use tampons yet, because > not > only was she so young, she was also going through a phase of > self-injurious > behaviors, and I was afraid of what she might do with a tampon (or > something > else!). But, on her third period, she came to me saying she had > used a > tampon but didn't know if she had done it right. I was floored. > She had > the American Girl book (it's called " The Care and Keeping of You--A > body > book for girls " an excellent book, by the way), and was following > the > instructions about the tampons. But she had left the outside > cardboard > inside! Amazing. Anyway, we solved that and I've tried to not plan > beach > days on those days of the month! So, she really hasn't used them > much in > the past year. >> >> I'm curious, Rhonda, why your doctor would keep your dd from having a > period? How long will she do this? >> >> Thanks for reading this long message. :-) >> >> Lori >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 speaking of severe constipations this to be my 9 yo with Aspergers and she is so severe constipation that she rarely passes stool without use of a laxative and or enema and so i to be to try now acidophilus and gummy fibers and then added the supplement for kids of ADHD with has omega III in them. I to know I need to add a supplement too with magnesium? Not sure of the word or spelling but lack in knowing which to add. The supplements so far have not produced a bowel movement but has increased excessive gas in her is this to be of good or bad? How can I to be to get her going on her own. The stool is so much large I to be to worry on her. Oh she is also on the grapefruit seed extract too. We have increased he water intake by triple of what she use to be to take. And still no luck and hat the fact I to be to have to give infant size enema to help her to go. I to use the infant size and not child size. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 speaking of severe constipations this to be my 9 yo with Aspergers and she is so severe constipation that she rarely passes stool without use of a laxative and or enema and so i to be to try now acidophilus and gummy fibers and then added the supplement for kids of ADHD with has omega III in them. I to know I need to add a supplement too with magnesium? Not sure of the word or spelling but lack in knowing which to add. The supplements so far have not produced a bowel movement but has increased excessive gas in her is this to be of good or bad? How can I to be to get her going on her own. The stool is so much large I to be to worry on her. Oh she is also on the grapefruit seed extract too. We have increased he water intake by triple of what she use to be to take. And still no luck and hat the fact I to be to have to give infant size enema to help her to go. I to use the infant size and not child size. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 speaking of severe constipations this to be my 9 yo with Aspergers and she is so severe constipation that she rarely passes stool without use of a laxative and or enema and so i to be to try now acidophilus and gummy fibers and then added the supplement for kids of ADHD with has omega III in them. I to know I need to add a supplement too with magnesium? Not sure of the word or spelling but lack in knowing which to add. The supplements so far have not produced a bowel movement but has increased excessive gas in her is this to be of good or bad? How can I to be to get her going on her own. The stool is so much large I to be to worry on her. Oh she is also on the grapefruit seed extract too. We have increased he water intake by triple of what she use to be to take. And still no luck and hat the fact I to be to have to give infant size enema to help her to go. I to use the infant size and not child size. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Sondra, We have found that digestive enzymes have made Keira much more regular - she used to go for 4 and more days without a movement. Similase Jr. is the brand we use. Sounds she already has serious blokage though, so you might need to use laxative/enemas and such to get that moving first, but then, enzymes should be a big help. Ian Re: Re: Menstruation and hello speaking of severe constipations this to be my 9 yo with Aspergers and she is so severe constipation that she rarely passes stool without use of a laxative and or enema and so i to be to try now acidophilus and gummy fibers and then added the supplement for kids of ADHD with has omega III in them. I to know I need to add a supplement too with magnesium? Not sure of the word or spelling but lack in knowing which to add. The supplements so far have not produced a bowel movement but has increased excessive gas in her is this to be of good or bad? How can I to be to get her going on her own. The stool is so much large I to be to worry on her. Oh she is also on the grapefruit seed extract too. We have increased he water intake by triple of what she use to be to take. And still no luck and hat the fact I to be to have to give infant size enema to help her to go. I to use the infant size and not child size. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Sondra, We have found that digestive enzymes have made Keira much more regular - she used to go for 4 and more days without a movement. Similase Jr. is the brand we use. Sounds she already has serious blokage though, so you might need to use laxative/enemas and such to get that moving first, but then, enzymes should be a big help. Ian Re: Re: Menstruation and hello speaking of severe constipations this to be my 9 yo with Aspergers and she is so severe constipation that she rarely passes stool without use of a laxative and or enema and so i to be to try now acidophilus and gummy fibers and then added the supplement for kids of ADHD with has omega III in them. I to know I need to add a supplement too with magnesium? Not sure of the word or spelling but lack in knowing which to add. The supplements so far have not produced a bowel movement but has increased excessive gas in her is this to be of good or bad? How can I to be to get her going on her own. The stool is so much large I to be to worry on her. Oh she is also on the grapefruit seed extract too. We have increased he water intake by triple of what she use to be to take. And still no luck and hat the fact I to be to have to give infant size enema to help her to go. I to use the infant size and not child size. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Sondra, We have found that digestive enzymes have made Keira much more regular - she used to go for 4 and more days without a movement. Similase Jr. is the brand we use. Sounds she already has serious blokage though, so you might need to use laxative/enemas and such to get that moving first, but then, enzymes should be a big help. Ian Re: Re: Menstruation and hello speaking of severe constipations this to be my 9 yo with Aspergers and she is so severe constipation that she rarely passes stool without use of a laxative and or enema and so i to be to try now acidophilus and gummy fibers and then added the supplement for kids of ADHD with has omega III in them. I to know I need to add a supplement too with magnesium? Not sure of the word or spelling but lack in knowing which to add. The supplements so far have not produced a bowel movement but has increased excessive gas in her is this to be of good or bad? How can I to be to get her going on her own. The stool is so much large I to be to worry on her. Oh she is also on the grapefruit seed extract too. We have increased he water intake by triple of what she use to be to take. And still no luck and hat the fact I to be to have to give infant size enema to help her to go. I to use the infant size and not child size. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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