Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Ellen: I need your e-mail address to send you the questionnaire and your home address to send you the kit. Please reply to JMcCandless@.... Thanks for participating! Dr. JM Re: Rubeola Secretory IgA Study I would like to have my son participate. What do I do? Ellen > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Abby: Unless you have already accomplished a serum IgG rubeola, the task of getting that from England may prohibit you from participating. (Another mom from England just wrote me saying since she was in UK, she could do the saliva but not the serum). You might try to clarify that with Immunosciences; I would like to have you in the study if possible. Thanks! Dr. JM Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in thei! r gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Dr. McCandless, Yes, I'd like to be in the syudy and I believe we can get the saliva. We do live in England, though - can you get the kit to us or is the distance too difficult? I'll look forward to hearing from you. Abigail Floe Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 I would like to have my son participate. What do I do? Ellen > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Dear Dr. McCandless, I am willing to have my son, Isaac, particpate in the Rubeola Secretory IgA Study. HE is 5 yrs old and was diagnosed with PDD about a year ago. His birthdate is 9-9-98. His behavoir problems (head banging, pulling out hair, biting himself, extremely rageful tantrums, etc.) began in the spring of 2000, at approx 1-1/2 yrs of age. He received the MMR and Diptheria tetanus vaccinations on 2-7-2000. At age 3 he was tested developmentally and was w/in normal range for all areas of development w/some small lag in fine motor and self help skills. He was tested again at age four and was found to have significant developmental delays in adaptive/social skills, fine and gross motor and developed a speech stutter which has only worsened despite speech therapy 3 times/wk. There is also family history of immune problems (shingles, severe allergies). Isaac also has a rash on the back of his upper arms and the front of his thighs. His pediatrician told me it was just dry skin, but I've tried moisturizers w/o success. The rash consists of tiny red bumps. Isaac had many, many ear infections, which were treated w/antibiotics, starting from infancy and now only has one occasionally. He is extremely constipated most of the time. Absolutely ANY feedback you can give me on any of this would be extremely helpful. Isaac's psychiatrist is very interested in learning the DAN! protocol. Isaac has not had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL you mentioned in your email and I hope this won't exclude him from your study. Sincerely, Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 : Your niece can participate, though you will need to give them the results which are posted on the list. I tried to e-mail you the questionnaire but it was returned. Please email me personally, and that way I can reply to send you the questionnaire. I will send two, one for your niece, and I need to have the same info for her as I requested from you. Dr. JM Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in thei! r gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Yes, she certainly would, and she already has the blood work done and the questionnaire done. I will send you the saliva kit. I will also be sending out your supplements hopefully tomorrow (I came home to a mountain of work, of course!) Dr. JM Re: Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Any requirements? Would qualify? Joyce M. Dávila Mamá de Verónica Marie Puerto Rico ----- Original Message ----- From: Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Yes, they will be in the package. JM Re: Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Any requirements? Would qualify? Joyce M. Dávila Mamá de Verónica Marie Puerto Rico ----- Original Message ----- From: Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Winona: The first study was only saliva, but this one is both blood and saliva. Sorry! Dr. JM Re: Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Dr. McCandless, I had expressed interest right when this was announced, but have never received anything and honestly, kept forgetting to email you privately about it. I'm sorry! Can we try again? I know for sure I can get the saliva (spitting phase but we will not be able to get the blood. But I didn't think this was about getting blood, am I wrong? thanks! Winona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Hi, I am new to the list. Is this test you are wanting done for people on this list only? My niece is autistic, moderate functioning, and they are pretty sure she has the measles in her gut. She has been to a gastro doc and had the scope done and her intestines are very inflamed and she has the asophigal (spelling?) reflux. I think she would be an excellent candidate for this test. I would be willing to do this for my son also, who I am not sure has it or not. What do we need to do? Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Dr. McCandless, my personal email address is awsomecremellos@... I know that we can get the saliva. Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Dr. McCandless, I had expressed interest right when this was announced, but have never received anything and honestly, kept forgetting to email you privately about it. I'm sorry! Can we try again? I know for sure I can get the saliva (spitting phase but we will not be able to get the blood. But I didn't think this was about getting blood, am I wrong? thanks! Winona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Any requirements? Would qualify? Joyce M. Dávila Mamá de Verónica Marie Puerto Rico ----- Original Message ----- From: Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Thanks. Please also remember to send the prescriptions. ;-) Joyce M. Dávila Mamá de Verónica Marie Puerto Rico Re: Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Any requirements? Would qualify? Joyce M. Dávila Mamá de Verónica Marie Puerto Rico ----- Original Message ----- From: Jaquelyn McCandless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Dear Dr. McC: If Clayton (15yo, HFA/OCD/Tourette's/blahblahblah) can help w/the saliva study, plz let us know. He just did ISL serum panel at Dr. Weirsema's office a couple wks ago; awaiting results. Quick update: Last few months show great cognitive gains! With TdGSH/MB12/TTFD trio he's ornary, sleep quality down, and OCD increased (i assume it's from moving metals); however, several hrs after MB12 injections (2x/wk) his language and processing is clearly elevated. Thank you for guiding parents and teaching our doctors! Sincerely, Cheryl > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Wanda: I'm impressed with your creativity, and really appreciate the efforts. We have an absolute minimum of 2 ml total, so even if you could get 1/2 ml each time that would work. If you got 1 ml one time and only a tiny bit the next I think that's OK, too. We just want their whole cycle to be represented. Greg at ISL said keep it cold (fridge or freezer) once you have sample in the tube. Thanks for participating! Dr. JM Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Good morning, Listmates! I haven't turned in my child's samples yet. For the life of me, I couldn't get him to spit -- no matter how much energy, excitement and enthusiam (Son-Rise) I used. Discouraged, I put off trying for awhile. After reading Dr. M's post, I decided to try yet again. I read the instructions which give a timeline to get the saliva sample. This morning MJ woke up in a bad mood. He said he didn't sleep well because it was very windy last night. Anyway, prior to brushing his teeth before school, I got two glasses and suggested we play a spitting game. Of course, he refused to play, closing his eyes and turning his head away. MJ loves Scooby Doo and Shaggy. So as a last resort, I pretended to be Scooby Doo and in a Scooby-like voice asked " Shaggy " to play the spitting game (I was panting, licking, etc.) Well, I'll be darned if this didn't work! I got nearly 1ml (after three tries). MJ is competitive at the games he plays. While eating breakfast I challenged him to another spitting game after school (for the 4pm sample) , the " Mom " vs. the " son. " I asked my " audience, " who do you think will win? MJ yells, I'll win. I'll win the spitting game! I'm learning firsthand I must try harder to find a way to use his love or obsessions to motivate him to participate more. It just may work! Question: What is the very least amount ml's of saliva we can submit for testing? Also, should we freeze the saliva if it takes a couple of days to collect or just keep the test tube in the frig? Thanks, Wanda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Thanks, Cheryl! Yes, I think parents who have already done the serum IgG rubeola should try to get the correlation we suspect with the secretory IgA. Please give me Clayton's date of birth, address, phone number, and e-mail address, so I can get the kit out right away. You will need to fill out the questionnaire again for this study. I'm so happy to hear how well he's doing - improvement in the older kids is enormously gratifying, helping us to see it's never too late for our kids! Dr. JM Re: Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Dear Dr. McC: If Clayton (15yo, HFA/OCD/Tourette's/blahblahblah) can help w/the saliva study, plz let us know. He just did ISL serum panel at Dr. Weirsema's office a couple wks ago; awaiting results. Quick update: Last few months show great cognitive gains! With TdGSH/MB12/TTFD trio he's ornary, sleep quality down, and OCD increased (i assume it's from moving metals); however, several hrs after MB12 injections (2x/wk) his language and processing is clearly elevated. Thank you for guiding parents and teaching our doctors! Sincerely, Cheryl > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Sharon: Unfortunately this is a question I cannot answer. Though the Vit A high dose will definitely affect the measles in the gut, I don't think the titers will change instantly, so the sooner the better. Greg just said it has to stay cold, either fridge or freezer. Dr. JM Rubeola Secretory IgA Study > > > Good morning, Listmates! > > I haven't turned in my child's samples yet. For the life of me, I couldn't > get him to spit -- no matter how much energy, excitement and enthusiam > (Son-Rise) I used. Discouraged, I put off trying for awhile. After reading > Dr. M's post, I decided to try yet again. I read the instructions which > give a timeline to get the saliva sample. This morning MJ woke up in a bad > mood. He said he didn't sleep well because it was very windy last night. > Anyway, prior to brushing his teeth before school, I got two glasses and > suggested we play a spitting game. Of course, he refused to play, closing > his eyes and turning his head away. MJ loves Scooby Doo and Shaggy. So as > a last resort, I pretended to be Scooby Doo and in a Scooby-like voice asked > " Shaggy " to play the spitting game (I was panting, licking, etc.) Well, > I'll be darned if this didn't work! I got nearly 1ml (after three tries). > > MJ is competitive at the games he plays. While eating breakfast I > challenged him to another spitting game after school (for the 4pm sample) , > the " Mom " vs. the " son. " I asked my " audience, " who do you think will win? > MJ yells, I'll win. I'll win the spitting game! I'm learning firsthand I > must try harder to find a way to use his love or obsessions to motivate him > to participate more. It just may work! > > Question: What is the very least amount ml's of saliva we can submit for > testing? Also, should we freeze the saliva if it takes a couple of days to > collect or just keep the test tube in the frig? > > Thanks, > Wanda > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 : The study does require both blood and saliva. If you are willing, give me your son's name, birthdate, address, phone and e-mail and I will send you the kit and the questionnaire. Thanks! Dr. JM Re: Rubeola Secretory IgA Study Hi Dr. McCandless My name is Hume. My son has not had the bloodwork done but I could get the saliva sample. I would be happy to participate if you tell me what you need. My email address is jhumeva@.... My son was adopted from Ukraine in Sept 2000 at 20 months with known serious delays and I am sorry to say has had all of his vacinations to date. I don't know if thiis makes any difference. Just let me know. Hume > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Dr. McCandless -- we have our first saliva sample (pre high dose vitamin A) in the fridge. It's been there for about 3 weeks, is that okay? Should I move it to the freezer? We did the vitamin A (one time 400,000 IU -- he got sick the next day so we never gave the second dose) a week and a half ago. How long should I wait to collect the post vitamin A sample? Sharon -- In csb-autism-rx , " Jaquelyn McCandless " <JMcCandless@p...> wrote: > > Wanda: I'm impressed with your creativity, and really appreciate the efforts. We have an absolute minimum of 2 ml total, so even if you could get 1/2 ml each time that would work. If you got 1 ml one time and only a tiny bit the next I think that's OK, too. We just want their whole cycle to be represented. Greg at ISL said keep it cold (fridge or freezer) once you have sample in the tube. Thanks for participating! Dr. JM > > > Rubeola Secretory IgA Study > > > Good morning, Listmates! > > I haven't turned in my child's samples yet. For the life of me, I couldn't > get him to spit -- no matter how much energy, excitement and enthusiam > (Son-Rise) I used. Discouraged, I put off trying for awhile. After reading > Dr. M's post, I decided to try yet again. I read the instructions which > give a timeline to get the saliva sample. This morning MJ woke up in a bad > mood. He said he didn't sleep well because it was very windy last night. > Anyway, prior to brushing his teeth before school, I got two glasses and > suggested we play a spitting game. Of course, he refused to play, closing > his eyes and turning his head away. MJ loves Scooby Doo and Shaggy. So as > a last resort, I pretended to be Scooby Doo and in a Scooby-like voice asked > " Shaggy " to play the spitting game (I was panting, licking, etc.) Well, > I'll be darned if this didn't work! I got nearly 1ml (after three tries). > > MJ is competitive at the games he plays. While eating breakfast I > challenged him to another spitting game after school (for the 4pm sample) , > the " Mom " vs. the " son. " I asked my " audience, " who do you think will win? > MJ yells, I'll win. I'll win the spitting game! I'm learning firsthand I > must try harder to find a way to use his love or obsessions to motivate him > to participate more. It just may work! > > Question: What is the very least amount ml's of saliva we can submit for > testing? Also, should we freeze the saliva if it takes a couple of days to > collect or just keep the test tube in the frig? > > Thanks, > Wanda > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Hi Dr. McCandless My name is Hume. My son has not had the bloodwork done but I could get the saliva sample. I would be happy to participate if you tell me what you need. My email address is jhumeva@.... My son was adopted from Ukraine in Sept 2000 at 20 months with known serious delays and I am sorry to say has had all of his vacinations to date. I don't know if thiis makes any difference. Just let me know. Hume > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Dr. McCandless Hi. I am new to your group and have discusssed this with my husband just now. We would be willing to have our son, , participate if it will help. He is 3 years old and about to start chelation. He is on supplements, gfcfsf, etc. If you want us to participate I will send you our address. Do we need any specific instructions? Thank you for all of your devotion to us. Kate D. > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it back to the lab. > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Yes, I am willing to draw the blood and get the saliva. Do I need to send the blood somewhere other than to you? If so, please forward that information at the same time please. Name - Hume (called ) DOB - 04-19-1999 Address - 7401 Long Point Road, Exmore, VA 23350 ph# - email - jhumeva@... > > > > Listmates: The saliva and blood samples already sent in for the > Rubeola study are sitting in the freezer at the lab awaiting enough > to make a statistically valid study, and we don't quite have enough > yet. We are waiting to do them all at once. I have to ask all of > you who are still wanting to be in the study to please make the > effort to get the samples, though I know it is hard with some of our > kids. I have been informed that a little salt or lemon juice to > stimulate saliva will not hurt the sample. I have also learned that > 1/2 to 1 ml 4 X a day will be enough, as long as total sent comes to > 2 ml. Please keep the test tube in the freezer between > collections. (BTW, the preservative is penicillin in the tube). We > very much need this research, and are very grateful to all of you > who are willing to participate. It is looking more and more like a > significant number of our kids do actually have live measles in > their gut from the MMR. Since we are having a hard time getting the > saliva samples, if there are any of you out there who still want to > be in the study and are pretty sure you can collect some saliva from > your children, please let me know today or tomorrow, and we will > send you the kit. Particularly for those who have already had the > Rubeola IgG serum test at ISL in the last few months, you only have > to procure the saliva sample, otherwise we ask you to get the saliva > first before getting your blood sample. The cost to you is any > drawing fee charged for the blood sample and mailing costs to get it > back to the lab. > > As soon as the lab studies are done, I will be reporting the > results (by initials) on the lists. Thank you! Jaquelyn McCandless > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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