Re: OMG! I think I understand why my son seems to improve after he's been seek

March 16, 2005

Now you undrstand why it is counter productive to give anti fever remedies.

unless the temp goes really high..

[ ] OMG! I think I understand why my son seems to

improve after he's been seek

Countless times I have mentioned to my husband, my parents and the

people who work with my son how strange it was that his Autism

seemed improve after he has been sick with a fever. Everyone that

works with my son has seen this happen. They all say it can't be

coincindence. This has been going on for 3 years now. He has only

ran a fever a half a dozen times or so in that time, but each time

he has consistently shown improvment in his speech, eye contact and

his attention span. It's like after he's had a fever everything we

had been working on with him suddenly " clicks " .

I even did some searching on Autism, brain function and fever

thinking that somehow maybe his brain was recovering little by

little each time that he had a fever. But I never found anything

even remotely related to this issue.....until today!

I have been looking into different forms of detox and found some

info on chelation treatments with infrared saunas. When I read

about how the sauna induces hyperthermia (fever) which enables the

body to sweat out the heavy metal toxins! And a huge light bulb

went off!!! The fevers he had were affecting him the same way as

the infrared sauna would!!

Does this make sense or am I too far out in my thinking??

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March 16, 2005

I couldn't agree with you more . I always hesitate to quickly

dump tylenol into my kids at the first sign of fever. I do

understand how a fever is a " good " thing, and the body is fighting

infection.... But just try to explain that to grandparents!!! I

mentioned that to my mom one time and I thought she was going to

call " Child Protection Svcs " on me! LOL

> Now you undrstand why it is counter productive to give anti fever

remedies. unless the temp goes really high..

>

> [ ] OMG! I think I understand why my son

seems to improve after he's been seek

>

> Countless times I have mentioned to my husband, my parents and

the

> people who work with my son how strange it was that his Autism

> seemed improve after he has been sick with a fever. Everyone

that

> works with my son has seen this happen. They all say it can't

be

> coincindence. This has been going on for 3 years now. He has

only

> ran a fever a half a dozen times or so in that time, but each

time

> he has consistently shown improvment in his speech, eye contact

and

> his attention span. It's like after he's had a fever everything

we

> had been working on with him suddenly " clicks " .

>

> I even did some searching on Autism, brain function and fever

> thinking that somehow maybe his brain was recovering little by

> little each time that he had a fever. But I never found

anything

> even remotely related to this issue.....until today!

>

> I have been looking into different forms of detox and found some

> info on chelation treatments with infrared saunas. When I read

> about how the sauna induces hyperthermia (fever) which enables

the

> body to sweat out the heavy metal toxins! And a huge light bulb

> went off!!! The fevers he had were affecting him the same way

as

> the infrared sauna would!!

>

> Does this make sense or am I too far out in my thinking??

>

> =======================================================

>

March 16, 2005

I know..we tread a lonely path, you and I and everyone on these lists.

But I know we're right!

[ ] OMG! I think I understand why my son

seems to improve after he's been seek

>

> Countless times I have mentioned to my husband, my parents and

the

> people who work with my son how strange it was that his Autism

> seemed improve after he has been sick with a fever. Everyone

that

> works with my son has seen this happen. They all say it can't

be

> coincindence. This has been going on for 3 years now. He has

only

> ran a fever a half a dozen times or so in that time, but each

time

> he has consistently shown improvment in his speech, eye contact

and

> his attention span. It's like after he's had a fever everything

we

> had been working on with him suddenly " clicks " .

>

> I even did some searching on Autism, brain function and fever

> thinking that somehow maybe his brain was recovering little by

> little each time that he had a fever. But I never found

anything

> even remotely related to this issue.....until today!

>

> I have been looking into different forms of detox and found some

> info on chelation treatments with infrared saunas. When I read

> about how the sauna induces hyperthermia (fever) which enables

the

> body to sweat out the heavy metal toxins! And a huge light bulb

> went off!!! The fevers he had were affecting him the same way

as

> the infrared sauna would!!

>

> Does this make sense or am I too far out in my thinking??

>

> =======================================================

>

March 16, 2005

Yes, but it can also be that part of his autism is viral and the fevers kill

the virus. Many kids use antivirals as part of their treatment.

Barb

[ ] OMG! I think I understand why my son seems to

improve after he's been seek

>

> Countless times I have mentioned to my husband, my parents and the

> people who work with my son how strange it was that his Autism

> seemed improve after he has been sick with a fever. Everyone that

> works with my son has seen this happen. They all say it can't be

> coincindence. This has been going on for 3 years now. He has only

> ran a fever a half a dozen times or so in that time, but each time

> he has consistently shown improvment in his speech, eye contact and

> his attention span. It's like after he's had a fever everything we

> had been working on with him suddenly " clicks " .

>

> I even did some searching on Autism, brain function and fever

> thinking that somehow maybe his brain was recovering little by

> little each time that he had a fever. But I never found anything

> even remotely related to this issue.....until today!

>

> I have been looking into different forms of detox and found some

> info on chelation treatments with infrared saunas. When I read

> about how the sauna induces hyperthermia (fever) which enables the

> body to sweat out the heavy metal toxins! And a huge light bulb

> went off!!! The fevers he had were affecting him the same way as

> the infrared sauna would!!

>

> Does this make sense or am I too far out in my thinking??

>

> =======================================================

>

March 16, 2005

I kind of agree with Barb: I don't think you can assume that " sweating out the

toxins " is the whole answer. For one thing, it has been stated in this forum

that 75% of autistics get better from treating for Mercury and 25% don't. I

think there can be diverse causes of some of the issues these kids have. I use

the analogy that saying someone has " asperger's syndrome " is about like saying

someone has " a fever " . Asperger's Syndrome, autism, etc. describe a set of

symptoms -- diverse symptoms with many variations -- and, just like with a

fever, there can be many underlying causes. For example: food allergies,

genetic disorders, etc. can contribute to the gut issues that are so common in

this population. It isn't like diagnosing someone with malaria, which has a

specific known cause and well-defined treatment.

Anyway, in that vein, here is an article called " Diseases of the Mind: Bacteria,

viruses and parasites may cause mental illnesses like depression and perhaps

even autism and anorexia " http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3540627/

HTH,

Michele in California

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March 16, 2005

I don't think you're that far out with your theoretical thinking.

Another little tidbit of information is that the blood brain barrier

is weakened by heat.

Also, incidentally, metals can also be affected towards their

melting points by heat. Depending on the metal and the body

temperature, metals theoretically can pass OUT of the BBB (from

where they were trapped into the brain) if the body temperature is

effected enough to make the bbb more permeable or lax. Body

temperature can be affected by heat generated by sauna, exercise,

humidity, fever or any high temp situation.

In other words, it is not improbable that your son gets better by

any kind of means after fever. Fever does often promote heat affects

to the bbb, as well as promote sweating detoxificatio of impurities

via skin. Steam baths have their place in promotion of health

(sauna later develoment).

On a semi-humourous, but medically truthful note, blood letting also

has it's place in promotion of health. Let's say the blood is

filled with some impurity or toxin, or heavy metal recent

exposure...leeching or blood letting was certainly a way to get rid

of some of the " bad blood. " Interesting trivia (or trivially

interesting).

Lyn

>

> Countless times I have mentioned to my husband, my parents and the

> people who work with my son how strange it was that his Autism

> seemed improve after he has been sick with a fever. Everyone that

> works with my son has seen this happen. They all say it can't be

> coincindence. This has been going on for 3 years now. He has

only

> ran a fever a half a dozen times or so in that time, but each time

> he has consistently shown improvment in his speech, eye contact

and

> his attention span. It's like after he's had a fever everything we

> had been working on with him suddenly " clicks " .

>

> I even did some searching on Autism, brain function and fever

> thinking that somehow maybe his brain was recovering little by

> little each time that he had a fever. But I never found anything

> even remotely related to this issue.....until today!

>

> I have been looking into different forms of detox and found some

> info on chelation treatments with infrared saunas. When I read

> about how the sauna induces hyperthermia (fever) which enables the

> body to sweat out the heavy metal toxins! And a huge light bulb

> went off!!! The fevers he had were affecting him the same way as

> the infrared sauna would!!

>

> Does this make sense or am I too far out in my thinking??

>

March 17, 2005

> On a semi-humourous, but medically truthful note, blood letting

also

> has it's place in promotion of health. Let's say the blood is

> filled with some impurity or toxin, or heavy metal recent

> exposure...leeching or blood letting was certainly a way to get

rid

> of some of the " bad blood. " Interesting trivia (or trivially

> interesting).

>

> Lyn

-- Great! Where can I get some leaches?

Steve

March 17, 2005

>

> Countless times I have mentioned to my husband, my parents and the

> people who work with my son how strange it was that his Autism

> seemed improve after he has been sick with a fever.

This is commonly associated with virus issues in autism. I used olive

leaf extract for my son's virus issues. I know others who use

Lauricidin, altho that tremendously increased yeast for my son.

Dana

March 20, 2005

It's been discussed various times on this list. Others have had the same

experience. Does your son's temp run low regularly (from mercury-induced

thyroid issues, for example)? Perhaps the body needs a certain minimum temp for

particular " normal " biological functions to take place.

S

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