Re: What is the best thing to hide chelater (ALA) in for those who do not swallo

[Guest guest]

We used the flavored ALA from Kirkman. I divide up the doses into

small 2x2 inch ziplock bags. When it is time to dose, I use a 5ml

oral syringe, fill it up almost all the way with water, squirt it into

the small ziplock to dissolve, and then suck it up again with the same

syringe, so I know there is no loss. During the day (and if I can at

night), I'll rinse the bag out with another small amount of water and

give again. This method has worked really well for us.

However, the ALA we use is flavored with sucralose, not sure if your

son can tolerate it. Regular ALA has a burning taste, so what I just

suggested wouldn't work without the flavored formula.

The oral syringe works great, especially at night. We can squirt it

on the side of his mouth and usually he just toss and turn a bit, but

won't wake up.

Good luck!

>

> Right now I put all of my boys supplements in their drinks but see

residue on the sides of the cup showing they did not get all of it.

What would be the best way to hide ALA to ensure they get all of it

day or night (when we have to wake up to take it?) They do not

tolerate many foods right now - no sugar whatsoever. The only

" sweets " is cooked, peeled granny smith apples or pears. No nuts or

nut butters right now - do not digest well. But I do need a good way

to get it in them. I know chelation is what they need and want to do

it right from the start.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Dana

> and Garrett, 3 years old SCD 1 1/2 years!!!!!

> Celiac, ASD, Speech and Motor Apraxia, sensory processing disorder

>

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Thanks for the advice. They cannot handle any artificial type sweeteners I have

discovered other than Stevia. But I will check into the liquid ALA.

lvtoeat2 <lvtoeat2@...> wrote: We used the flavored ALA from

Kirkman. I divide up the doses into

small 2x2 inch ziplock bags. When it is time to dose, I use a 5ml

oral syringe, fill it up almost all the way with water, squirt it into

the small ziplock to dissolve, and then suck it up again with the same

syringe, so I know there is no loss. During the day (and if I can at

night), I'll rinse the bag out with another small amount of water and

give again. This method has worked really well for us.

However, the ALA we use is flavored with sucralose, not sure if your

son can tolerate it. Regular ALA has a burning taste, so what I just

suggested wouldn't work without the flavored formula.

The oral syringe works great, especially at night. We can squirt it

on the side of his mouth and usually he just toss and turn a bit, but

won't wake up.

Good luck!

>

> Right now I put all of my boys supplements in their drinks but see

residue on the sides of the cup showing they did not get all of it.

What would be the best way to hide ALA to ensure they get all of it

day or night (when we have to wake up to take it?) They do not

tolerate many foods right now - no sugar whatsoever. The only

" sweets " is cooked, peeled granny smith apples or pears. No nuts or

nut butters right now - do not digest well. But I do need a good way

to get it in them. I know chelation is what they need and want to do

it right from the start.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Dana

> and Garrett, 3 years old SCD 1 1/2 years!!!!!

> Celiac, ASD, Speech and Motor Apraxia, sensory processing disorder

>

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Dana

The dose is going to be so small you could more than likely put the

powder into a small amount of juice and your boys would not taste

it. I used to use organic pear juice in the beginning and we have

always used the hypoallergenic ALA from Kirkmans. My kids were never

bothered by the taste at all. If there is a little bit of residue

left in the glass just splash a bit more water in, swirl it around

and have them drink that.

Sheresa

> >

> > Right now I put all of my boys supplements in their drinks but see

> residue on the sides of the cup showing they did not get all of it.

> What would be the best way to hide ALA to ensure they get all of it

> day or night (when we have to wake up to take it?) They do not

> tolerate many foods right now - no sugar whatsoever. The only

> " sweets " is cooked, peeled granny smith apples or pears. No nuts or

> nut butters right now - do not digest well. But I do need a good way

> to get it in them. I know chelation is what they need and want to do

> it right from the start.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> > Dana

> > and Garrett, 3 years old SCD 1 1/2 years!!!!!

> > Celiac, ASD, Speech and Motor Apraxia, sensory processing disorder

> >

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Thanks. One of the things I am especially concerned with is getting this down

them for the over night doses. I am afraid they won't drink or eat and then

won't get the dose. Wondering how best to do that for a semi concious child.

sbarron6fun <barronsix@...> wrote: Dana

The dose is going to be so small you could more than likely put the

powder into a small amount of juice and your boys would not taste

it. I used to use organic pear juice in the beginning and we have

always used the hypoallergenic ALA from Kirkmans. My kids were never

bothered by the taste at all. If there is a little bit of residue

left in the glass just splash a bit more water in, swirl it around

and have them drink that.

Sheresa

> >

> > Right now I put all of my boys supplements in their drinks but see

> residue on the sides of the cup showing they did not get all of it.

> What would be the best way to hide ALA to ensure they get all of it

> day or night (when we have to wake up to take it?) They do not

> tolerate many foods right now - no sugar whatsoever. The only

> " sweets " is cooked, peeled granny smith apples or pears. No nuts or

> nut butters right now - do not digest well. But I do need a good way

> to get it in them. I know chelation is what they need and want to do

> it right from the start.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> > Dana

> > and Garrett, 3 years old SCD 1 1/2 years!!!!!

> > Celiac, ASD, Speech and Motor Apraxia, sensory processing disorder

> >

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I just put a small amount of liquid into a small glass and hold it up

to her mouth and she drinks it (I raise her up off the pillow enough

so she can drink). You'd be surprised how fast they can get used to

this. I just whisper " time for medicine " and she's so used to it she

usually doesn't even wake up. You could practice this with no

chelator a few times so your boys can get used to the routine.

Otherwise, syringes work great too, and I use this method for 2 of my

other children. Really, they'll get used to however you decide to

dose it pretty quickly.

Sheresa

> > >

> > > Right now I put all of my boys supplements in their drinks but

see

> > residue on the sides of the cup showing they did not get all of

it.

> > What would be the best way to hide ALA to ensure they get all of

it

> > day or night (when we have to wake up to take it?) They do not

> > tolerate many foods right now - no sugar whatsoever. The only

> > " sweets " is cooked, peeled granny smith apples or pears. No nuts

or

> > nut butters right now - do not digest well. But I do need a good

way

> > to get it in them. I know chelation is what they need and want to

do

> > it right from the start.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > >

> > > Dana

> > > and Garrett, 3 years old SCD 1 1/2 years!!!!!

> > > Celiac, ASD, Speech and Motor Apraxia, sensory processing

disorder

> > >

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