Re: OT- ADHD son, on enzymes since June...now what?

[Guest guest]

Hi - since we are starting enzymes as an experiment with my ADHD son - I

would love to know what combination you are using - we are also using

Houstons.

As for the cost factor - here, if you can get a doctor " prescription " for them -

you

can be reimbursed through flex benefits cafeteria plan - if that is available to

you. Just a thought. good luck. Sue

> Hello,

> My son has been on Houstonni enzymes since June of this year. I have

found

> the perfect combination for my son, where even his hyperactivity is curbed.

> If I could afford these enzymes forever, we would stay on them. However,

> paying for them is a continuing problem. So, where do we go from here. I

> have looked into getting his heavy metals tested, but of course, the cost is

> an issue. I will have more available cash in a month or so, so I might do

> that. Does anyone know if that is a major player in the cause of ADHD?

Any

> other ideas?

>

> A little background on my son. When he was around 1.5 years old, he was

> starting to say words, but soon after he stopped saying them. He was then

> diagnosed as speech and language impaired, and I have a feeling that

> vaccinations played a role in that. He has been having problems from

> kindergarten through first grade, where he was finally diagnosed as ADHD

> (the SLI got dropped after extra help from me and schools). We started the

> Feingold diet last year, which helped tremendously. But, soon we were

down

> to a very limited diet. That's where the enzymes came in and we were able

> to re-introduce medium salicylates and occasional high ones, too.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Alice

> Kane's mom

> -You are the author of your life-

>

>

[Guest guest]

> If I could afford these enzymes forever, we would stay on them.

However,

> paying for them is a continuing problem. So, where do we go from

here. I

> have looked into getting his heavy metals tested, but of course, the

cost is

> an issue.

A hair test costs about $80 and can give you good info

http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/HOW_TO_hair_test.html

My kids no longer needed enzymes after I chelated them with ALA.

I will have more available cash in a month or so, so I might do

> that. Does anyone know if that is a major player in the cause of

ADHD? Any

> other ideas?

I know of several kids with ADHD who were helped by chelation.

Viral issues can also be implicated.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

I have changed my son's enzymes a lot. First of all, please look into the

Feingold diet. That is one of the best things I did for my son. www

feingold.org He gets one AFP Pep (rice bran version), one Zyme Prime

(cellulose version), and 1-2 No-Fenols (rice bran version), depending on the

phenol content of the food/snack. Switching the Zyme Prime to the cellulose

version helped with the extra hyperactivity I couldn't get rid of with the

rice bran version.

We do not have that option through our insurance. Everything is out of

pocket for me.

Alice

Kane's mom

-You are the author of your life-

----original message below----

Hi - since we are starting enzymes as an experiment with my ADHD son - I

would love to know what combination you are using - we are also using

Houstons.

As for the cost factor - here, if you can get a doctor " prescription " for

them - you

can be reimbursed through flex benefits cafeteria plan - if that is

available to

you. Just a thought. good luck. Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi Alice - thanks for the enzyme info. I actually looked into the Feingold diet

-

but most of the foods that are big time on the " no " list - my son doesn't eat

anyway - so we decided to try the enzymes first. The doctor we are working

with was of the same opinion plus it seemed like an easier place to start. I

initially only ordered the zyme prime and peptizyde - but then someone else

said try the no-fenol too - so once we get the peptizyde going - we'll try the

no-

fenol . We are I guess lucky since we don't have the hyperactivity to deal with

- just focus. One of our doctors described him as a " kid with a busy brain " -

accurate description.

I really feel bad about the enzyme cost having to be an issue - especially

since they work. Maybe they are at least tax-deductible????? Hopefully

someone here can be more help than me :^) Good luck. Sue

> Hi Sue,

>

> I have changed my son's enzymes a lot. First of all, please look into the

> Feingold diet. That is one of the best things I did for my son. www

> feingold.org He gets one AFP Pep (rice bran version), one Zyme Prime

> (cellulose version), and 1-2 No-Fenols (rice bran version), depending on

the

> phenol content of the food/snack. Switching the Zyme Prime to the cellulose

> version helped with the extra hyperactivity I couldn't get rid of with the

> rice bran version.

>

> We do not have that option through our insurance. Everything is out of

> pocket for me.

>

> Alice

> Kane's mom

> -You are the author of your life-

>