Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? MATT O Dear Matt Valtrex helps with -all- of the herpes viruses - varicella is one of the herpes viruses...herpes type 3 (see http://www.herpes.org.uk/ for a complete listing and explanation of each). Here's an old post from Stan Kurtz - his opinion is what most other families have found to be true over the past few years. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? MATT O Dear Matt Valtrex helps with -all- of the herpes viruses - varicella is one of the herpes viruses...herpes type 3 (see http://www.herpes.org.uk/ for a complete listing and explanation of each). Here's an old post from Stan Kurtz - his opinion is what most other families have found to be true over the past few years. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan Publish your photos in seconds for FREETry IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan Publish your photos in seconds for FREETry IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Is it safe to assume that all kids with ASD have viral issues? Re: valtrex dosing You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose.  Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan ------------------------------------------------------------ Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Is it safe to assume that all kids with ASD have viral issues? Re: valtrex dosing You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose.  Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan ------------------------------------------------------------ Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Is it safe to assume that all kids with ASD have viral issues? Re: valtrex dosing You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose.  Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan ------------------------------------------------------------ Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I would think a majority of ASD kids have viral issues but not all. Some recover just using diet or chelation. I think to cover all bases you need to work on the gut, heavy metals and viruses. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocatefor three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38lbs for the duration on Valtrex.If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it.I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, butthen lessening their chances of recovery (IMO).This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, moreimportant than the dosage itself.Just my opinion and observation.- Stan----------------------------------------------------------Publish your photos in seconds for FREETry IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I would think a majority of ASD kids have viral issues but not all. Some recover just using diet or chelation. I think to cover all bases you need to work on the gut, heavy metals and viruses. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocatefor three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38lbs for the duration on Valtrex.If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it.I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, butthen lessening their chances of recovery (IMO).This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, moreimportant than the dosage itself.Just my opinion and observation.- Stan----------------------------------------------------------Publish your photos in seconds for FREETry IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 my son is 36lbs. age, 5, out DAN prescribed 500 mg 3x day. but I only give 250 3x a day. that dose has been good for us. I never did formal testing to determine IF he had viral issues, I just went w/ my instinct & his symptoms. by day two I noticed a difference and knew that my instincts were right. btw., the exact words by our DAN were "I would never use valtrex on anyone in my family." but I went against his opinion and treated anyway, and again, it's been great...mom to 5yr. old, formally ASD boy Sent from my iPhone Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 my son is 36lbs. age, 5, out DAN prescribed 500 mg 3x day. but I only give 250 3x a day. that dose has been good for us. I never did formal testing to determine IF he had viral issues, I just went w/ my instinct & his symptoms. by day two I noticed a difference and knew that my instincts were right. btw., the exact words by our DAN were "I would never use valtrex on anyone in my family." but I went against his opinion and treated anyway, and again, it's been great...mom to 5yr. old, formally ASD boy Sent from my iPhone Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 my son is 36lbs. age, 5, out DAN prescribed 500 mg 3x day. but I only give 250 3x a day. that dose has been good for us. I never did formal testing to determine IF he had viral issues, I just went w/ my instinct & his symptoms. by day two I noticed a difference and knew that my instincts were right. btw., the exact words by our DAN were "I would never use valtrex on anyone in my family." but I went against his opinion and treated anyway, and again, it's been great...mom to 5yr. old, formally ASD boy Sent from my iPhone Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 also wanted to mention...the TACANOW article on Valtrex is very useful. Also, before we did anything, I read EVERY article in our archive about Valtrex, paying special attention to the messages from/by Stan & Cheryl L., among others... Sent from my iPhone Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 also wanted to mention...the TACANOW article on Valtrex is very useful. Also, before we did anything, I read EVERY article in our archive about Valtrex, paying special attention to the messages from/by Stan & Cheryl L., among others... Sent from my iPhone Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 also wanted to mention...the TACANOW article on Valtrex is very useful. Also, before we did anything, I read EVERY article in our archive about Valtrex, paying special attention to the messages from/by Stan & Cheryl L., among others... Sent from my iPhone Not sure. Our DAN has recommended 500 mg, twice daily, for 4.5 yr. old DS who is between 32 and 35 lbs. And I feel comfortable giving it because our DAN is known to be good. We just started though and DS has only elevated Measles - no other elevated titers. > > We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd. > > our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low. > > i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day. > > our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two. > > IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING... > > > ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6? > > MATT O > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Lyme is a big causative. > > > Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, > I strongly advocate > for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son > was approx 32 to 38 > lbs for the duration on Valtrex. > > If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 > three times a day (750 > mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better > results from it. > > I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing > all this work, but > then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). > > This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood > levels is, IMO, more > important than the dosage itself. > > Just my opinion and observation. > > - Stan > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Publish your photos in seconds for FREE > Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Lyme is a big causative. > > > Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, > I strongly advocate > for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son > was approx 32 to 38 > lbs for the duration on Valtrex. > > If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 > three times a day (750 > mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better > results from it. > > I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing > all this work, but > then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). > > This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood > levels is, IMO, more > important than the dosage itself. > > Just my opinion and observation. > > - Stan > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Publish your photos in seconds for FREE > Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Lyme is a big causative. > > > Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, > I strongly advocate > for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son > was approx 32 to 38 > lbs for the duration on Valtrex. > > If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 > three times a day (750 > mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better > results from it. > > I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing > all this work, but > then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). > > This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood > levels is, IMO, more > important than the dosage itself. > > Just my opinion and observation. > > - Stan > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Publish your photos in seconds for FREE > Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yes. Cheryl~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~@midian42~ Is it safe to assume that all kids with ASD have viral issues? Re: valtrex dosing You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan ---------------------------------------------------------- Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yes. Cheryl~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~@midian42~ Is it safe to assume that all kids with ASD have viral issues? Re: valtrex dosing You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan ---------------------------------------------------------- Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Yes. Cheryl~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~@midian42~ Is it safe to assume that all kids with ASD have viral issues? Re: valtrex dosing You can read Stan Kurtz's paper about autism and valtrex at TACA NOW. In that paper it seems the standard dose for kids under 50 pounds is 250mgs 3 times per day and for kids over 50 pounds it's 500 mgs 3 times per day. You can work up to the needed dose. Based on the half-life of Valtrex and the results we see in this group, I strongly advocate for three times a day. I personally like starting at 250mg. My son was approx 32 to 38 lbs for the duration on Valtrex. If I had a choice of doing 500mg twice a day (1000mg total) or 250 three times a day (750 mg total), I would choose 250mg three times a day. We just see better results from it. I feel bad when I see people dosing twice a day, because they are doing all this work, but then lessening their chances of recovery (IMO). This dosage is, IMO. a good starting dosage. More consistent blood levels is, IMO, more important than the dosage itself. Just my opinion and observation. - Stan ---------------------------------------------------------- Publish your photos in seconds for FREE Try IM ToolPack at www.imtoolpack. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 This dosing is much too low. Cheryl~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~@midian42~ We are getting ready to try valtrex on our 4.5 year old son with asd.our local dan told us to do a very low dose, but i have been told his could lead to the virals he does have being innoculated to the antiviral and developing an immunity to valtrex if dosing is low.i know someone whose son did very well with antiviral but did 350 mg in the am, 250 mg at noon, and 350 mg at night (NIDS not DAN) for his near 60 lb. son. our guy is just shy of 40 lbs, and the dose we got was 125 mg twice a day.our guy has high measle antibodies, but no high titers on other measles stuff (like chronic). he has the herpes6, but not any other herpes according to neuroscience viral panel. he is elevated in varicella, but not positive. he was vaccinated - almost up to age two.IS THERE A PER LB. MERIC FOR DOSING VALTREX, LIKE ANDY C.'S METHOD FOR ORAL CHELATION? WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT GIVING HIM TOO MUCH, BUT ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE DEVELOPING A RESISTANCE THING...ALSO, THIS WILL NOT HELP WITH VARICELLA OR MEASLES RIGHT? JUST THE HERPES 6?MATT O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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