Beth

[Guest guest]

Hi, Everyone....Beth....Gareth's teeth are really crooked, too, and yes, we

did try to get braces. The problem for him is that his mouth is so small

that he gags so easily when they try to put in those metal dishes to take

the initial molds for the teeth. He can't stand the smell of the goop and

can't get his mouth open wide enough for them to put them in. I can just

imagine the scenario if they ever did get them in and he was told to push

down into the mold goop!!! We have opted out of that route. He has no

cavities or major dental issues. His teeth are crumbling away on the bottom,

not from teeth grinding but from dry mouth (SICCA/Sjogren's). He did have to

have the bottom 4 filed this past Jan because he came to me and said

'Sharp teeth. " I guess he noticed it when rubbing his tongue over them.

Take care, Everyone.

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I will ask about that as well.

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> <<I think it warrants a retest of his blood. He is declining more each

> day>>

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> Hi, Everyone....Beth....has he had his Vit D levels checked recently. Low

> Vit D can cause major fatigue and depression like symptoms. Hypothyroidism

> can be an autoimmune response.....which can also affect Vit D levels. They

> are still trying to figure which one comes first.....the thyroid issues or

> the low Vit D, but they are finding that there is a connection. I have

> learned this with Gareth......also on Synthroid for 1 1/2 yrs now. When you

> get his blood levels retested, ask the doc to throw in a Vit D blood test to

> check his level. Gareth takes 3000 iu's daily of Vit D and his levels are

> still below 30......normal is > 34, I think.

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> Take care, Everyone.

> Margaret

> Mom to Gareth, 22 y/o, with DS/ASD/OCD

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