New protocol

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy -

From what I've been reading, you are located in a pretty isolated

area - is that right? Thanks to your obvious strength and

perserverance ( where's the spell-check on this thing?!), Steve IS

receiving excellant therapy. He is so fortunate to have a mom like

you. I think about all the other kids whose symptoms aren't diagnosed

and whose parents either punish them or completely disregard them.

You bet I'll share what we learn about any new treatment protocols. I

can't wait to hear about Dana's experiences with therapists in this

area. Thanks for being there Kathy and aloha to you!

> >After reading what so many other parents and children go through,

> >what we are experiencing pales in comparison. OCD carries such a

> >stigma and no one really talks about it openly but OCD

with " sexual "

> >connotations offers unique challenges. I have trouble opening up

> >about it because people react differently to it than when it's the

> >more recognized type of symptoms, like hand-washing or being

> >meticulous, etc. Try explaining that your 5 year old son not

only

> >puts things in his pants but has coerced many of his kindergarten

> >classmates to as well. Would you want your child to be my child's

> >friend if you knew? I wouldn't. From what we know right now, it

> >appears that Cameron only asked the other kids to put objects (

sand,

> >crayons, paper towels) in their pants. If they didn't want to, he

> >would say he wouldn't be their friend or refuse to play with them.

I

> >don't believe there has been any type of touching between these

kids.

> >I say that because one of Cameron's OCD symptoms is his need to

> >confess, which he does about everything. I have to reassure him

> >constantly that many of the things that pop into his head are

normal

> >and not OCD. I know to some extent I am involved in his rituals

but

> >I'm trying to learn the appropriate responses. It doesn't help

that

> >kids at this age commonly go through the " I'll show you mine, if

you

> >show me yours " stage. It freaks Cameron out if another child shows

> >his underpants or makes a joke about " privates " .

> >

> >We are so new to this. I can't wait until Cameron starts therapy,

> >mostly because he is so tormented by his " bad thoughts " and thinks

of

> >himself as evil but also so I can learn how to help him. Am I

> >enabling if I take him to Blockbuster as a reward when he tells me

he

> >had strong " bad thoughts " but didn't ask anyone to put something

in

> >their pants? Cameron doesn't understand why he can't be " a normal

> >kid " like he used to be and blames himself for bringing this on.

I've

> >tried to explain that it's the OCD but at his age, he really can't

> >comprehend it.

> >

> >Dr. March mentioned in his evaluation letter to Cameron's

> >pediatrician that he recommends blending in CBT for PTSD using

his

> >( P.C.A.A.D.) trauma-focused coping protocol, which he will

provide

> >to Cameron's psychotherapist in advance of publication. Perhaps

> >medical experts are now recognizing a link between OCD and trauma.

In

> >any case, it's encouraging to know that a new trauma-focused CBT

> >protocol is forthcoming, don't you agree?

> >

> >It has helped me to accept and better comprehend Cameron's

diagnosis

> >knowing that other parents recognize through their own experiences

> >the connection between trauma and OCD. Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi guys...have been thinking up ways to deal with my low free t (8) and was

going to give liquidex a try. Probably start with .25 or less a day...and do

blood work in a month or two.

I was also wondering if using andro gel three non consecutive days per week on

my weight lifting days would help without stopping my production of t (which

was over 700 on my last test).

My shbg was 58 on my last test. TSH was .035 free t3 and t4 were in the mid

range.

I am 53. 5'11.5 174 lbs and about 10 percent body fat. Trying to add some

muscle and keep my libido (married to a young woman). I want to maximize my free

t without having to start HRT.

My protocol will be. (unless I get info to cause me to re-evaluate)

Armour thyroid 150

levothyroxine .44

Liquidex .25 a day

Paxil 10 a day (for pre ejac)

Propecia 1 mg a day (never really had any side effects from it.

Dhea 100 mg a day plus 50 keto 7.

nettle root

and maybe andro gel.

I have recently been using some old testosterone cream that I had and noticed

that I have more libido, and am gaining muscle faster (only been doing this for

one week).

Any ideas guys? Thanks in advance.