Isaac has been getting the shots for almost a month now. At first we were giving him a low dose( not on purpose) we just didn't have the correct dosage. Soon we figured that out and now we are seeing the side effects of the b12. It should last 2-6 months while he is taking the b12 and his body is adjusting to this new burst of energy. It is amazing to see Isaac babblibg, laughing, running and playing when we are used to seeing him sitting by himself in a corner and staring at a book. Last night he babbled words that sounded like "night, daddy, mamma, no" - he is still babbling, but he comes to us when we call him....
It is amazing to see him come back to us when we say " Isaac, come here, come back"-- he has never done this, and we are grateful to God and to those that God has lead us to in this journey of Rehabilitation from Autism. We have started a new supplement called DMG that helps his brain.
This is cut from website that explains what DMG is:
WHY DMG?
- DMG (N,N-Dimethylglycine) is a metabolic enhancer that can provide increased benefits when supplemented even if there isn’t a deficiency.
- DMG makes the process of metabolism (breaking down or building up of compounds in the body) quicker and more efficient.
- DMG is a completely safe hypoallergenic nutrient.
- We don’t produce as much DMG as we grow older or if we are immune compromised, which leaves us more susceptible to stress and infection.
- DMG improves oxygen utilization, detoxification, cell protection, immune system modulation, and enhances the healing.
- Extensive research with animals and in clinical testing shows that DMG is an adaptogen that helps maintain homeostasis.
He is still taking his daily vitamin with p5p. This excerpt is taken from kirk man labs website:
Why might I choose a formulation that contains P-5-P?
P-5-P stands for pyridoxal 5-phosphate. Formulations of Super Nu-Thera® that feature P-5-P as part of the vitamin B-6 source are intended for those individuals whose physician has determined that the usual form of vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) is not being utilized completely. P-5-P is the metabolically active coenzyme of pyridoxine, and is an essential cofactor in many enzymatic reactions in amino acid metabolism.
We need to complete this week for the DMG and then we will start the COD liver OIl on Friday. The Cod liver oil will help with brain function.
There is a list from our doctor of other supplements that he needs, but I haven't added them yet. He needs much more vitamin C, more vitamin b6...
But every night this week and the week past...Isaac has not been able to quiet down for sleep for several hours. He gets so riled up that he runs, and laughs hysterically. He is so hyper, and I know he is tired, and I know its the vitamin b12 working.
SO we have been using Melatonin to help with sleep this week.
One good piece of advice that some one has given me is to treat Isaac like all the other kids, and talk to him like he is listening, like he knows what I am talking about. This has helped. Before I would just assume that he couldn't understand anything that I have said, but I see it in his eyes now that he is able to understand some....
The girls are a big help. I really appreciate them and am grateful that they can help their brother. On another note the medical bills have started to come in the mail. It will be God's power that will help us pay the bills. I just found out that Isaac's therapy for Occupational and Speech is going to cost us a monthly copay of 120 dollars. I thought that this would be covered by the supplemental insurance but the supp. insurance doesn't cover "pre-existing conditions" for the first 6 months of coverage. So for the first 6 months of coverage we are going to be paying this. God will provide. I am sure that we will be able to pay it.... Thank God it isn't more than this.
Isaac is still getting ABA, and I am going to ask about making a central communication board in the house for him. I think that this will help.Isaac has started pulling us to get our attention, and grunting and making sounds... his brain is waking up....Great things are happening.... God is so good to us.
On another task, I have looked into "clearing Isaac's allergies"- and have found a particular inexpensive practitioner to help, but she doesn't have her liscence right now, so we won't be able to go down that route right now. The hearing aspect is not going to be traveled right now. Where there is not much funds I have stopped pursuing that side until we can see that we have access to more funds. The ABr that Isaac needs will cost to much for us (we pay a copay) so we are going to wait. This is not a big deal because he doesn't act like he can't hear now that he is getting his b12 shots. He is responding. This ABR was needed mostly to getting enhanced hearing help, or listening therapy...
We have been giving our own version of therapy at home to him. We turn up spme mozart and help his ears to process the music. He is starting to enjoy music. We also play other instrumental music. We will not see if it is working, I have yet to find someone that can give me some free advice in this area of listening therapy. I have done my own research, but haven't found a place that I can look to for a listening therapy CD to play at home.
There are things that I can't do but I have asked God to provide, to do what we can't do, and HE had shown me that He is in control, and providing. God is Good to us, more than we deserve.
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