Re: My first week with enzymes....()

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-We are using Kirkman's which is just powder not capsuls-it says the

dose should be 1/4 tsp so does that compare with a capsul? I have

still been using 1/8 tsp except when she had the 2 recent infractions-

then I gave her 1/4 tsp. Thanks. Oh-the info about sleep makes

total sense.

Kathy -- In

@y..., " jornmatt " <kjorn@t...> wrote:

> Hi Kathy,

> That is really so good to hear...especially around Christmas.

> Congratulations!

>

> > I know some kids react less the longer they are on the diet(She

has

> > been on it since early last summer) but she has always had strong

> > reactions to just small amounts before. I am so hopeful. I

haven't

> > seen any regression or increased hyper activity from the enzymes

so

> > far and she's slept about 10 hrs a night since starting them.

>

> This is probably a good recommendation because starting slowly

seems

> to decrease the abrupt hyperness some people see on enzymes.

Getting

> a good nights sleep can be immensely helpful and healing. When we

> started on the amitryptiline a few years ago (it promotes deep

slee),

> our sensory issues dropped like a brick. My neuro said, and I have

> since researched, that during deep sleep your body produces some

> hormones that regular pain sensitivity. Getting that sleep seemed

to

> bring pain reactions into a more typical level - not overly or

> underly reactive. My neuro was adamant that we go to sleep at the

> same time and wake at the same time...and it does make a difference.

>

> >>So far I've only been giving her 1/8 tsp doses. I'm not sure how

> long to wait before increasing??

>

> If she is doing well, meaning not reacting badly, then it has been

> enough time it you want to try increasing the dosage. Usually 2-4

> days seems to be long enough for the body to adapt to increases in

> enzymes. Maybe try 1/2 capsule now, if you think she needs it.

>

> .