Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 Our Louie started with Rispirdol when he was around 19. We noticed the same effect with him! His speech got clearer, his fine and gross motor improved fairly dramatically (enough so on the gross that he earned 3 gold medals in Special Olympic track), his mood improved enormously in that he wasn't such a sadsack all the time. He's 23 now, and still going strong and advancing well, learning manners (he opens my door for me!!) and learning how to decipher typical people and their ways. He did gain a lot of weight (up to 240), but he's lost it through diet and exercise over the past 2 years so that now he weighs only 154 at nearly 6 feet tall. This med gave us our son back. Annie, who loves ya annie@... -- “Got a woman with both eyes on one side of her face---and her nose is upside down. Said I got a woman with both eyes on one side of her face---and her nose is upside down...” ---Picasso in his Blues Period (Dan Piraro, “Bizarro”) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Annie, Thanks once again for the info, I think sounds an awful lot like a younger version of your son at times. As for the weight gain with risperadol, finally the kid is gaining weight and growing again. Since starting it he has added three inches in height and about 12 lbs, a side effect he's thrilled with because he has always HATED eating and its always been a source of arguements and melt downs between us. He eats a fairly nutritious diet now and is quite active so I hope the excess weight gain won't happen to him. If it does there are far worse things in life than being fat. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 I long ago lost track of all the meds my son has been on over the past 12 years or so. The tricky part about meds is that so much of it is trial & error. I'm delighted that you've found one that is working so well now. Enjoy it! If you're asking though if this particular med will continue to have this effect on him indefinitely, unfortunately the answer is, probably not to the extent that it is now. As our children grow physically, they need to continually have dosages adjusted for their growth. Some meds can only be adjusted so high before it's not safe for the child anymore. Also as they grow, their brain chemistry changes, and they no longer respond as well to a med that was fantastic a few years ago. P. was on Risperdal for a couple of years (I think) & it was great. Eventually though, even he noticed that it wasn't working as well as it did before, and so he was moved to something else. Those are the times I dread, when we realize that it's time to change meds again, & the roller-coaster starts again while he's trying a new med & we're getting the dosage adjusted. The good part is, he's never seemed to lose all the gains he made while a particular med was at its best for him. It's just that as the med becomes less effective, we notice the forward progress slows or stops, frustrating all of us (me, the doctor, teachers, etc.), especially P. Candace in Colorado > I just am worried (okay I'm one of those people that the cup is half > empty) that this is going to be a transient thing and he will > regress back into some of the serious delays he has been in, and > wanted to know if anyone has had that happen. Considering what our > lives have been like for the past 4 months the fact he is not in > constant melt downs is quite incredible. > Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I was wondering if anyone here has teens that use Staterra to help with concentration with their ADD. Have there been any side effects? Are you happy with the results? Thanks! Loreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 , Ritonavir and Norvir are two different names for the same drug. You should recheck the regimen that your doctor is recommending. There’s probably another protease inhibitor that is being combined with the Norvir. I think you’re right to be concerned about AZT. I’d ask your doctor whether it’s really necessary. In combination with a Norvir-boosted protease inhibitor, Lamivudine (3TC) and Viread might be enough. AZT can cause side effects that include lipodystrophy and anemia. Allan Hello all! I’ve been reading all the information. I like that everything is documented and that there is a link provided with each article. I’m newly diagnosed and my doctor is starting me on a combination of drugs next week. Ritonovir Norvir Combivir (AZT and Lamiviudine) Viread My doc thinks this is the best plan because my CD4 is 14 and my viral load is 125K? It’s an aggressive medicine plan. Since this is very new to me, can someone please give me an “idea” of what I might expect? Or where I might go to research more. And, on plans like this, is it possible that I really can see major changes soon? Is that too much to hope for? I’ve been reading everything posted here (and some studies) about Norvir and whether it really is effective as a “booster” to other meds. I’m also concerned about the AZT. Lamiviudine and Viread are mostly because of having Hep B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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