Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Connie... Positive thoughts and prayers to you and ...thinking of you both! Hope today is a better day...Blessings, Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 CONNIE, I HOPE IS A LOT BETTER! Don't you give him his medicine yourself ? Fania ( ) Never fails.... > LOL-- I swear this hospital stuff is contagious! I don't mean to make light > of it, but n BOTH my groups, SOMEBODY has been sick or in the hospital. > > I just got home from the ER. had a seizure while taking a shower. It > wasn't too serious. A short one. I heard him fall and witnessed part of it. > The Dr. said most likely because the little pooper isn't taking his Depakote > like he should. His level was 2. Therapeutic is 50-100. He's been told > numerous times that it is BAD to stop taking Depakote cold turkey. But he's > been listening to Dad harping at him about being " chemcially dependent " and > so there ya go! > > Grrrrr...... > > Anyway, he is home and fine, although he may feel it necessary to make a big > deal out of it, as he usually does. Can't go to school, might have another > seizure. Can't clean my room, can't let watch TV, blah, blah, blah. > @@ > > Oh well, knowing what some others of you are going thru, makes 's issue > seem like a small speed bump in the road of life. > > Thanks for being there-- ALL of you! > > Connie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 CONNIE! WHY didn't you call me? I would have listened. I am glad it doesn't seem to be anything serious, but having such a low level of depakote is dangerous. I hope you are going to rub Mike's nose in what he did to his child. Sending you a big hug. Tell I said to get better, and take his medicine! Love Tammy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/26/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 1:50:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lbohn@... writes: > Tell Dad that people can die from not taking seizure medication properly. I > had > a cousin who had a seizure in the bathtub and died. She left a three month > old > daughter and a four year old son. It is NOT okay to stop taking seizure > meds! > $!@#%! dad! > Fortunately, doesn't take Depakote for seizures. He's never had one before. But once again, it's a case of dad claiming that I'm " throwing drugs at the problem " . Because, of course, our " goal " is to have him be drug free and no longer need counseling. Do I REALLY want him to be dependent on a therapist his whole life? (Well, yeah, considering the damage that dad continues to do on a daily basis!) @@ Connie Mom to , 15, AS, OCD, Tourette's, prob. bi-polar. and , 11, ODD, ADD, PITA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 1:36:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rwinters@... writes: > I'm glad is better now. That had to have been very frightening > for you. It was pretty scary, but like I said, fortunately, it was pretty short. NOW he tells me this isn't the first time he has ever become dizzy, but he never lost consciousness before. > > Fania, > I don't give his medicine either. I did for the first 6 months > or so, but eventually we worked it out so that his watch timer goes > off every evening to remind him to take his Risperdal. He does it > without my having to remind him....although I do end up asking him if > he took it every night. Bare in mind that is 14. I think > is about that age too, right Connie? > > Yes, he is 15 1/2. I REMIND him, but like many ASD kids, he is so tunnel visioned, he often doesn't pay any attention. And if I get distracted (Who? ME??? Like his brother could ever distract me with his antics? LMAO!) then sometimes I forget to double check him. I doubt he will forget too many times again. I think it scared him but good! Plus the BIGGEST part of the issue is dad telling him he's drug dependent, and making such an issue of it. When he's at dad's, there aren't any " reminders " to take it. He's not allowed to leave it on the counter as a " visual " reminder, because it just might be too embarrassing for somebody to come over and see psych meds on the counter! Never mind that anyone who would go snooping through personal meds in MY house would no longer be considered a " friend " ! & %#$## & _) & %( & @^#@^% You have to understand that " appearances " are very important to Mike. Doesn't matter how you act behind closed doors. As long as everyone on the outside thinks your'e a stand-up person. And don't EVEN get me started on the " good Catholic " behavior! Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 11:28:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pltoc@... writes: > Positive thoughts and prayers to you and ...thinking of you both! Hope > > today is a better day...Blessings, > Thanks! I kept sitting there thinking " Wonder what my friends would be doing right now " . Believe me, you were ALL there with me! Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 11:26:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, KimandBellaP writes: > sorry to hear about brian does his father encourage him to not take his > meds ? maybe he needs to chat with brians dr and if that fails a good arse > whoopin may be in order! glad brian is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 11:26:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, KimandBellaP writes: > sorry to hear about brian does his father encourage him to not take his > meds ? maybe he needs to chat with brians dr and if that fails a good arse > whoopin may be in order! glad brian is better Sorry-- I am SUCH a doofus! (double post with no message) But yeah, that's ALWAYS in order! LMBO! Dad's " goal " is for to be off meds and no longer need counseling. And if he keeps screwing with his psych, I doubt THAT will ever happen.... He certainly doesn't do anything to HELP him. Just pushes him. Since he's so lazy, I mean....@@ Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 9:30:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, snowyowlstar@... writes: > CONNIE! WHY didn't you call me? I would have listened. I am glad it doesn't > seem to be anything serious, but having such a low level of depakote is > dangerous. I hope you are going to rub Mike's nose in what he did to his > child. Sending you a big hug. Tell I said to get better, and take his > medicine! > Enh, there wasn't anythign to call ABOUT! It happened just before 11. I was kind of anxious to get him out of here. And I HATE calling EMS.... You know, everyone knows about it! Grrrr..... But thanks! It always helps to know that you guys are there with me, even though you're all home in your beds! Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 8:39:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mlndhall@... writes: > > Glad didn't get hurt. I hope you get a chance to > do something just for you after all of this. You > deserve some pampering! > > I know as a mom, I'd be frazzled, freaked and anything > else with having this happen, and I know it's > frustrating when you aren't getting support from > 's dad. I think I'd be tempted to shove the ER > visit's remarks/sign-out sheet along with the bill in > his face and remind him what happens if doesn't > take his medicine due to his dumb remarks about being > " chemically dependent " . Thank God he's not on heart > medicine! > > Take care of yourself! Or you'll be the one going to > the hospital! I hope things don't get too crazy with > 's deciding what he's capable of doing or not! > Kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Thanks! The doctor just rolled his eyes when I told him about the " throwing drugs at the problem " remark. He said it's extremely common. Wait til he finds out might be going on meds too. That we won't know until after school gets out. The dr. is booked solid, not to mention his vacation. Just once, I wish that Dad would actually have to BE THERE when this stuff happens. Of course, he would act like such an ass, that we'd get thrown out! <sigh> I get so tired of being the one that has to deal with it. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Tell Dad that people can die from not taking seizure medication properly. I had a cousin who had a seizure in the bathtub and died. She left a three month old daughter and a four year old son. It is NOT okay to stop taking seizure meds! $!@#%! dad! Liz Dawahooz@... wrote: > LOL-- I swear this hospital stuff is contagious! I don't mean to make light > of it, but n BOTH my groups, SOMEBODY has been sick or in the hospital. > > I just got home from the ER. had a seizure while taking a shower. It > wasn't too serious. A short one. I heard him fall and witnessed part of it. > The Dr. said most likely because the little pooper isn't taking his Depakote > like he should. His level was 2. Therapeutic is 50-100. He's been told > numerous times that it is BAD to stop taking Depakote cold turkey. But he's > been listening to Dad harping at him about being " chemcially dependent " and > so there ya go! > > Grrrrr...... > > Anyway, he is home and fine, although he may feel it necessary to make a big > deal out of it, as he usually does. Can't go to school, might have another > seizure. Can't clean my room, can't let watch TV, blah, blah, blah. > @@ > > Oh well, knowing what some others of you are going thru, makes 's issue > seem like a small speed bump in the road of life. > > Thanks for being there-- ALL of you! > > Connie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 > CONNIE, > I HOPE IS A LOT BETTER! > Don't you give him his medicine yourself ? > Fania Connie, I'm glad is better now. That had to have been very frightening for you. Fania, I don't give his medicine either. I did for the first 6 months or so, but eventually we worked it out so that his watch timer goes off every evening to remind him to take his Risperdal. He does it without my having to remind him....although I do end up asking him if he took it every night. Bare in mind that is 14. I think is about that age too, right Connie? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/03 9:08:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 4makelas@... writes: > has a pill minder on top of the fridge. It's got a square in it for > every day of the month, and it's transparent. It works well, when he does > remember to take them. Like Connie, I have to ask him if he took it, but I > can't manage to every night and he does miss a few ... > > We have one and I quit using it because he takes meds in the morning and at night. I was afriad he might get confused. I may go back to it. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 has a pill minder on top of the fridge. It's got a square in it for every day of the month, and it's transparent. It works well, when he does remember to take them. Like Connie, I have to ask him if he took it, but I can't manage to every night and he does miss a few ... He has a chart in his bedroom to complete each time he uses his puffer. He just lost his Gameboy til the end of the month because he missed 3 times in the same week. The pills, he missed 6 days in 2 weeks. He got a real lecture over that one and I gave myself one, too, for not checking enough! / 4makelas@... Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 In a message dated 4/29/03 6:27:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 4makelas@... writes: > Connie, takes his meds right after supper. Zoloft and Aerius > (Desloratadine, it's called Clarinex in the States) > > 's evening med is the Depakote, It's SUPPOSED to make him drowsy. It doesn't. (sigh) Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Connie, takes his meds right after supper. Zoloft and Aerius (Desloratadine, it's called Clarinex in the States) / 4makelas@... Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 In a message dated 4/28/2003 6:57:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Dawahooz@... writes: > We have one and I quit using it because he takes meds in the morning and at > night. I was afriad he might get confused. I may go back to it. > > Conn What about having a different colored pill box....one that has AM on it and one with PM???? Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Dosen't make Ethann tired either. MISSY SAHM of MANY April is Autism Awareness Month!! Become aware of our special kids!! Excuse Me While I Go Raise Tomorrow's Future. Re: ( ) Never fails.... In a message dated 4/29/03 6:27:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 4makelas@... writes: > Connie, takes his meds right after supper. Zoloft and Aerius > (Desloratadine, it's called Clarinex in the States) > > 's evening med is the Depakote, It's SUPPOSED to make him drowsy. It doesn't. (sigh) Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 <<<< I kept sitting there thinking " Wonder what my friends would be doing > right now " . Believe me, you were ALL there with me!>> You bet, Connie !! Fania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 I make sure to give m his med and stand right there by him to see it go down....... I think he is capable of throwing it in t he garbage , he is now in the denial stage: I don't need any kind of help theme........ F Re: ( ) Never fails.... > > > CONNIE, > > I HOPE IS A LOT BETTER! > > Don't you give him his medicine yourself ? > > Fania > > > Connie, > I'm glad is better now. That had to have been very frightening > for you. > > Fania, > I don't give his medicine either. I did for the first 6 months > or so, but eventually we worked it out so that his watch timer goes > off every evening to remind him to take his Risperdal. He does it > without my having to remind him....although I do end up asking him if > he took it every night. Bare in mind that is 14. I think > is about that age too, right Connie? > > Kathy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2003 Report Share Posted April 30, 2003 Here's another idea to go along with the one about having 2 colors of pill boxes ... put one on top of the fridge and one in his bedroom. One is for morning and one is for night time. / 4makelas@... Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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