Using Antivirals and Antifungals

[Guest guest]

We're working with Dr. Goldberg in California to treat a suspected ongoing

viral problem in my son. He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks so it

looked like we were hitting something. He also had a major leap in fine

motor skills -- writing much neater, boost in hand strength, etc. -- and some

periods of amazingly complex thinking and conversations. However, he also

became more hyper and very defiant, ugly (thought we were entering the nasty

teen stage early). He switched to Famvir in early Feb and the bad symptoms

went away followed by some really good progress in complex thinking, sudden

ability to retell stories he'd read or heard and more fine motor

improvements. He also suddenly wanted to write full-page reports for the

first time (previously half-page stories and reports were very difficult for

him). He's had a difficult two weeks lately though I think this is due to an

ongoing fever/upper respitory illness. He does seem to be bouncing back now.

Dr. Goldberg leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and

just checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the kids

he sees.

Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements on one

round.

Gaylen

[Guest guest]

We're working with Dr. Goldberg in California to treat a suspected ongoing

viral problem in my son. He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks so it

looked like we were hitting something. He also had a major leap in fine

motor skills -- writing much neater, boost in hand strength, etc. -- and some

periods of amazingly complex thinking and conversations. However, he also

became more hyper and very defiant, ugly (thought we were entering the nasty

teen stage early). He switched to Famvir in early Feb and the bad symptoms

went away followed by some really good progress in complex thinking, sudden

ability to retell stories he'd read or heard and more fine motor

improvements. He also suddenly wanted to write full-page reports for the

first time (previously half-page stories and reports were very difficult for

him). He's had a difficult two weeks lately though I think this is due to an

ongoing fever/upper respitory illness. He does seem to be bouncing back now.

Dr. Goldberg leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and

just checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the kids

he sees.

Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements on one

round.

Gaylen

[Guest guest]

We're working with Dr. Goldberg in California to treat a suspected ongoing

viral problem in my son. He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks so it

looked like we were hitting something. He also had a major leap in fine

motor skills -- writing much neater, boost in hand strength, etc. -- and some

periods of amazingly complex thinking and conversations. However, he also

became more hyper and very defiant, ugly (thought we were entering the nasty

teen stage early). He switched to Famvir in early Feb and the bad symptoms

went away followed by some really good progress in complex thinking, sudden

ability to retell stories he'd read or heard and more fine motor

improvements. He also suddenly wanted to write full-page reports for the

first time (previously half-page stories and reports were very difficult for

him). He's had a difficult two weeks lately though I think this is due to an

ongoing fever/upper respitory illness. He does seem to be bouncing back now.

Dr. Goldberg leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and

just checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the kids

he sees.

Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements on one

round.

Gaylen

[Guest guest]

Could anyone share their experience in using antivirals or

antifungals for their children?

We have done a lot of research but would like a real parent's

opinion. We are looking at Acyclovir as an antiviral.

On a different note, we did Diflucan as an anti-yeast/antifungal over

a year ago and saw good results then and we believe he has another

yeast overgrowth. My son was much calmer after the Diflucan-anyone

else see that reaction or any other reaction-positive or negative?

Thanks, Theresa Madore

[Guest guest]

Thanks Gaylen,

Does Dr. Goldberg do any training for physicians? Are there any other

people that you know of that are willing to train interested

doctors? We are seeing a new doctor that is going to get training

from Dr. McCandless - 2 day workshop- and I am hoping I can get him

to Bradstreet/Kartzinel. Any other thoughts on other antivirals

would be great from anyone else that has experience-we were looking

specifically at Acyclovir.

Thanks in advance, Theresa, SA

He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks

so it looked like we were hitting something. He switched to Famvir

in early Feb and the bad symptoms went away followed by some really

good progress in complex thinking, sudden ability to retell stories

he'd read or heard and more fine motor improvements. Dr. Goldberg

leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and just

checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the

kids he sees.

>

Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements

on one round.

> Gaylen

[Guest guest]

Thanks Gaylen,

Does Dr. Goldberg do any training for physicians? Are there any other

people that you know of that are willing to train interested

doctors? We are seeing a new doctor that is going to get training

from Dr. McCandless - 2 day workshop- and I am hoping I can get him

to Bradstreet/Kartzinel. Any other thoughts on other antivirals

would be great from anyone else that has experience-we were looking

specifically at Acyclovir.

Thanks in advance, Theresa, SA

He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks

so it looked like we were hitting something. He switched to Famvir

in early Feb and the bad symptoms went away followed by some really

good progress in complex thinking, sudden ability to retell stories

he'd read or heard and more fine motor improvements. Dr. Goldberg

leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and just

checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the

kids he sees.

>

Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements

on one round.

> Gaylen

[Guest guest]

Thanks Gaylen,

Does Dr. Goldberg do any training for physicians? Are there any other

people that you know of that are willing to train interested

doctors? We are seeing a new doctor that is going to get training

from Dr. McCandless - 2 day workshop- and I am hoping I can get him

to Bradstreet/Kartzinel. Any other thoughts on other antivirals

would be great from anyone else that has experience-we were looking

specifically at Acyclovir.

Thanks in advance, Theresa, SA

He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks

so it looked like we were hitting something. He switched to Famvir

in early Feb and the bad symptoms went away followed by some really

good progress in complex thinking, sudden ability to retell stories

he'd read or heard and more fine motor improvements. Dr. Goldberg

leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and just

checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the

kids he sees.

>

Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements

on one round.

> Gaylen

[Guest guest]

Theresa,

Could you tell us more about the 2-day workshop with Dr. Candles? Where is

it and when?

Also, I am interested in the anti-virals. Would you share the information

you receive?

Thanks,

Re: Using Antivirals and Antifungals

> Thanks Gaylen,

>

> Does Dr. Goldberg do any training for physicians? Are there any other

> people that you know of that are willing to train interested

> doctors? We are seeing a new doctor that is going to get training

> from Dr. McCandless - 2 day workshop- and I am hoping I can get him

> to Bradstreet/Kartzinel. Any other thoughts on other antivirals

> would be great from anyone else that has experience-we were looking

> specifically at Acyclovir.

>

> Thanks in advance, Theresa, SA

>

> He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

> typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks

> so it looked like we were hitting something. He switched to Famvir

> in early Feb and the bad symptoms went away followed by some really

> good progress in complex thinking, sudden ability to retell stories

> he'd read or heard and more fine motor improvements. Dr. Goldberg

> leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and just

> checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the

> kids he sees.

> >

> Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements

> on one round.

> > Gaylen

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Theresa,

Could you tell us more about the 2-day workshop with Dr. Candles? Where is

it and when?

Also, I am interested in the anti-virals. Would you share the information

you receive?

Thanks,

Re: Using Antivirals and Antifungals

> Thanks Gaylen,

>

> Does Dr. Goldberg do any training for physicians? Are there any other

> people that you know of that are willing to train interested

> doctors? We are seeing a new doctor that is going to get training

> from Dr. McCandless - 2 day workshop- and I am hoping I can get him

> to Bradstreet/Kartzinel. Any other thoughts on other antivirals

> would be great from anyone else that has experience-we were looking

> specifically at Acyclovir.

>

> Thanks in advance, Theresa, SA

>

> He started taking Valtrex in December, had all the

> typical -- and some not so typical -- die-off signs for three weeks

> so it looked like we were hitting something. He switched to Famvir

> in early Feb and the bad symptoms went away followed by some really

> good progress in complex thinking, sudden ability to retell stories

> he'd read or heard and more fine motor improvements. Dr. Goldberg

> leaves kids with yeast problems on antifungals long-term and just

> checks liver function regularly. It has seemed to help many of the

> kids he sees.

> >

> Curt has taken antifungals in the past but we only saw improvements

> on one round.

> > Gaylen

>

>

>

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> www.UnlockingAutism.org

>

> Autism-Awareness-Action

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> child with AUTISM.

>

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> News and information on Autism

> To Subscribe http://home.sprynet.com/~schafer/index.html

> Healing Autism: No Finer Cause on the Planet

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Goldberg has talked about training other doctors in his NIDS protocol but

to my knowledge this has only happened with two other doctors -- one in NY

and another overseas. He doesn't offer seminars for training but would

require doctors to train with him in his office. After working with him for

awhile, I've seen he really individualized treatment so it would be hard for

him to teach in a seminar-type format.

When choosing a doc to handle Curt's viral problems, we debated between Dr.

McCandless and Dr. Goldberg. We chose Dr. G because we felt he had more

experience with viruses and had been working with them longer though I think

Dr. McCandless would be a very good choice especially since she blends so

many different treatments. From the limited contact I've had with her, she

would probably be more pleasant to work with especially if you've done a

variety of biomedical treatments. Dr. Goldberg's staff can be very difficult

and he can be difficult to work with at times but he does really seem to have

a good grasp of what's going on when there's viral involvement and how to

treat it.

As I understand Acyclovir, it is weaker than Valtrex and Famvir but I think

used by many docs for younger kids. Lauricidin, a monolaurin supplement, can

also be very helpful for viruses.

Gaylen

[Guest guest]

Dr. Goldberg has talked about training other doctors in his NIDS protocol but

to my knowledge this has only happened with two other doctors -- one in NY

and another overseas. He doesn't offer seminars for training but would

require doctors to train with him in his office. After working with him for

awhile, I've seen he really individualized treatment so it would be hard for

him to teach in a seminar-type format.

When choosing a doc to handle Curt's viral problems, we debated between Dr.

McCandless and Dr. Goldberg. We chose Dr. G because we felt he had more

experience with viruses and had been working with them longer though I think

Dr. McCandless would be a very good choice especially since she blends so

many different treatments. From the limited contact I've had with her, she

would probably be more pleasant to work with especially if you've done a

variety of biomedical treatments. Dr. Goldberg's staff can be very difficult

and he can be difficult to work with at times but he does really seem to have

a good grasp of what's going on when there's viral involvement and how to

treat it.

As I understand Acyclovir, it is weaker than Valtrex and Famvir but I think

used by many docs for younger kids. Lauricidin, a monolaurin supplement, can

also be very helpful for viruses.

Gaylen

[Guest guest]

Dr. Goldberg has talked about training other doctors in his NIDS protocol but

to my knowledge this has only happened with two other doctors -- one in NY

and another overseas. He doesn't offer seminars for training but would

require doctors to train with him in his office. After working with him for

awhile, I've seen he really individualized treatment so it would be hard for

him to teach in a seminar-type format.

When choosing a doc to handle Curt's viral problems, we debated between Dr.

McCandless and Dr. Goldberg. We chose Dr. G because we felt he had more

experience with viruses and had been working with them longer though I think

Dr. McCandless would be a very good choice especially since she blends so

many different treatments. From the limited contact I've had with her, she

would probably be more pleasant to work with especially if you've done a

variety of biomedical treatments. Dr. Goldberg's staff can be very difficult

and he can be difficult to work with at times but he does really seem to have

a good grasp of what's going on when there's viral involvement and how to

treat it.

As I understand Acyclovir, it is weaker than Valtrex and Famvir but I think

used by many docs for younger kids. Lauricidin, a monolaurin supplement, can

also be very helpful for viruses.

Gaylen