A Mom's First Post - Son Diagnosed at 22 months

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A history:

Born C-section, 34 weeks, slightly jaundice but healthy. Good

development, typical for an early baby, sitting up, rolling, walking,

etc. Did begin pointing, and started using the word bird infrequently

around 13 months untill the MMR at 14 months. Then chronic constipation

for 3 months, doubled the fiber, and switched to soy, and then we had

chronic constipation coupled with chronic diarrea. Around 18 months, we

lost eye contact, arm flapping began. Pointing and communication

stopped earlier but did not note the date because I was trying to deal

with gut problems.

Now: GF/CF/SF for 40 days= noted improvement in eyecontact, stool

consistancy

Supplements: probioticss (=formed stools), super nu, dmg, clo,

glutathione, calc-mag, zinc.

Noted improvement in communication (non-verbal) dragging mommy to the

swing, or to the door.

Lab testing: stool fungal, viral titer, cbc awaiting results

My DAN! prescirbed a DMSA trial 25mg 2x daily for 3days weekly, for

four weeks followed by testing. I'm afraid. I've heard it's safe, but

am not sure if my son is ready for it. I know plenty of people have

chelated their children before two, or would if they could, but I am

still afraid, and unsure of his readiness. Any encouragement or

discouragement would be greatly appreciated. Also, I am sure that some

of his viral titers will come back positive, as he has been exposed to

fifth disease, HSV, HHV6, and when the results are in I am unsure of

what to do. Chelate first and then attack the viral problem or vice

versa.

Accept my apologies in advance for any ignorance included in this post.

thanks,

sarah