6 1/2 year old Daughter with muscle weakness, fatigue, personality changes

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Hi,

I came across this forum last weekend as I searched for side effects of

Miralax on kids. My daughter, , has been taking it under her doctor's

orders for 10 months. He repeatedly told me not to take her off without telling

him. He said to slowly wean her from it over time and that she could be on it a

for a year or more. I have reduced her dose from 2 adult doses per day for

months, to 1/2 cap one or 2x day over the last several weeks.

6 months ago complained that her lower legs hurt at the shin and the

border of the gastrocnemus, and that her arms hurt when she raised them for a

long time in class. I took her to her Dr. He said it was growing pains and to

check back later if it got worse.

Now, within the last two months has complained that her legs feel weak

and tired a lot. She is always very tired after school and just wants to lay

down, and she has developed a terrible self-image problem. She simply doesn't

like herself and thinks of herself as lazy and stupid. It's so sad.

So, this weekend it occurred to me to investigate Miralax. Now that I have, I

am shell shocked. Especially because I can find no posts here that tell of kids

recovering from the symptoms. So, basically, there is PEG or EG particulate

coursing through her blood and it is not going to go away? Has anyone thought

of a bentonite clay cleansing protocol to purify our kids' blood? Here's a

link:

http://www.natural-pain-relief-guide.com/internal-cleanse-with-clay.html

I just looked up a link on google for that one.

My course of action for is this:

1. I have her set up to see a psychologist next week to address her

depression on an ongoing basis.

2. I replaced the Miralax with Culturelle for Kids 3 days ago. I also

bought papaya enzymes, animal parade vitamins and Osteo Calm--the HFS didn't

have Mag calm + Calcium, so I got this instead and gave her 1/2 a dose.

Yesterday she had diarrhea in the afternoon 4x, so I am letting her body rest

today from any new changes and will give only the Culturelle for a week, then

add Osteo Calm.

I think the clay cleanse would be very helpful in drawing this plastic out of

her blood. I think I'm on the right track...What do you all think? Also, the

Magnesium component to heal the symptoms that the Miralax caused. (A thread I

read which was posted by KRISTIN (You are so very helpful!) Shows the Ailments

that are helped by Magnesium:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/miralax/message/4733

I would LOVE to get replies from parents who have seen improvement in their

children's conditions, and the time frames for the physical and emotional

improvements.

Thank you!

Maggie