Guest guest Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hi, Everyone........I never would because I couldn't be there with Gareth. There was no way I would allow someone to do something with him that I didn't approve/see, etc, bec ause he wouldn't be able to tell me what was going on. They (school system) wanted to admit Gareth at one point and I told them the room would have to be for two.....him and me. Most of us start their meds from home....is that not an option for you? <<I think the anti-Parkinsonian drugs are longer-acting with better results>> I thought the Amantadine was great for Gareth till the horrible tics/tremors started, profuse sweating, and back to constant teeth grinding. The psych doc added another med to counter the affects and that caused Gareth to black out. I did LOVE the immediate verbal response that I got from him and the fact that he actually wanted to do things with us instead of veggie out all day in his swing.. Well.....we have definitely been down this road before. I'm asking that everyone keeps Gareth in their thoughts and prayers this Freddy. He perforated his left ear (3rd time this year) 3 weeks ago and they have decided it's best to go in and clean out the mandible bone (?) area and insert a tube into the ear drum - if it's healed over already. Since we are finding all these immunological deficiencies, the PCP and ENT feel that the antibiotics aren't getting into the bone, where the underlying infection just festers, and that is why that one ear keeps getting re-infected and rupturing when there's no indication of a cold or sinus infection. This will be the 4th surgery in 6 months........... Take care, Everyone. Margaret Mom to Gareth, 23 y/o, DS/ASD/OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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