Re: Sleep Pattern/parasites

[Guest guest]

Ram,

My son did this occasionally over the past 6 months. Like you say,

most of the time just wanting to lay in bed with his eyes open. No

agitation at all.

We just finished our treatment for pinworms (I actually saw them in

his stool). I am thinking the anal irritation at night was the

culprit. If your stool tests show parasites, I hope you have the same

positive sleep changes after treatment. Even when I thought he slept

all night, I'll bet he didn't. Ian is so much happier now! The dark

circles have nearly disappeared.

We are also dealing with chronic minor constipation: he is on an

every other day schedule since I added magnesium citrate (150-250

mgs/day in two doses) to his supplement regimen. I was told the

Vermox we used to treat the parasites can also constipate, as well as

the pinworms themselves.

Pam

> Hello listmates,

> Our 4 yr. old ASD son sleeps well for 3 hours in the night and then

is

> restless throughout the night. Sometimes just wants to sit on the

bed with

> eyes open. What are possible reasons to go after. He still has

constipation

> as we await lab results from stools parasitology to find out about

the

> yeast.

> This affects his next day considerably. Looks like he will sleep

during day

> time for a few hours if we let him.

> Thanks in Advance!

> Ram

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Pam! We don't see the pinworms in the stools, but is a

definite possiblity and we will talk to our DAN and Pediatrician to

find out if he has the infection.

And we are hoping controlling parasites will help his constipation,

frustrations and insomnia too. Let us see!

Thanks,

Ram

> > Hello listmates,

> > Our 4 yr. old ASD son sleeps well for 3 hours in the night and

then

> is

> > restless throughout the night. Sometimes just wants to sit on

the

> bed with

> > eyes open. What are possible reasons to go after. He still has

> constipation

> > as we await lab results from stools parasitology to find out

about

> the

> > yeast.

> > This affects his next day considerably. Looks like he will

sleep

> during day

> > time for a few hours if we let him.

> > Thanks in Advance!

> > Ram

> >

> >

> >