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difficult child's gained 12 lbs. in 8 weeks
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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 227652" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>I am so pushy about this at the PODC's apt. </p><p>I weigh K once a week, I weigh myself when I weigh her. I chart each time I do. I have her BMI charted, even though I do not believe in the BMI, but the doctor's seem to like it.</p><p>I have pointed out all of the things like, teen depression, eating disorders, increase drug use to lose weight, suicide increase due to low self esteem... etc. </p><p>I point out all of the times K has made comments about her big tummy and how she is fat. </p><p>I am just to the point and basically say how can this be a good thing? </p><p>I have asked the psychiatrist's if they would feel good getting *fat* and having NO control over it? </p><p>When we are older we have a bit more control over our eating, but these kids really do not. </p><p>So at times we have to weight the good vs the bad. </p><p>This is why our psychiatrist is not increasing K's Seroquel, the main reason. Plus the tics. </p><p>K is younger, so our psychiatrist is trying very hard to not keep adding one medication on top of another.</p><p>Although it may come to this. </p><p>I am not on an AP but I can control my rages a little bit better! LOL</p><p>But for me the combo of Lamictal, Topamax and Trazadone seem to keep me stable for now!</p><p>I have been on many others and likely will be on more. I have to watch what I eat and have to work hard at not gaining weight. </p><p>All of these medications seem to want to go straight to your gut!!!</p><p>I don't know what the answer is, it really is so hard on our kids.</p><p>In one of my BiPolar (BP) books, the psychiatrist suggests if you have to be on an AP, to do the WW with your child. </p><p>I thought this was a good idea, especially with a young girl. </p><p>I shop and cook with K. This helps her see what we are eating and she has input and knows what healthy food looks like. Doesn't always work... LOL</p><p>She did eat a donut today!!! Of course so did N. MMMM Donut</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 227652, member: 3155"] I am so pushy about this at the PODC's apt. I weigh K once a week, I weigh myself when I weigh her. I chart each time I do. I have her BMI charted, even though I do not believe in the BMI, but the doctor's seem to like it. I have pointed out all of the things like, teen depression, eating disorders, increase drug use to lose weight, suicide increase due to low self esteem... etc. I point out all of the times K has made comments about her big tummy and how she is fat. I am just to the point and basically say how can this be a good thing? I have asked the psychiatrist's if they would feel good getting *fat* and having NO control over it? When we are older we have a bit more control over our eating, but these kids really do not. So at times we have to weight the good vs the bad. This is why our psychiatrist is not increasing K's Seroquel, the main reason. Plus the tics. K is younger, so our psychiatrist is trying very hard to not keep adding one medication on top of another. Although it may come to this. I am not on an AP but I can control my rages a little bit better! LOL But for me the combo of Lamictal, Topamax and Trazadone seem to keep me stable for now! I have been on many others and likely will be on more. I have to watch what I eat and have to work hard at not gaining weight. All of these medications seem to want to go straight to your gut!!! I don't know what the answer is, it really is so hard on our kids. In one of my BiPolar (BP) books, the psychiatrist suggests if you have to be on an AP, to do the WW with your child. I thought this was a good idea, especially with a young girl. I shop and cook with K. This helps her see what we are eating and she has input and knows what healthy food looks like. Doesn't always work... LOL She did eat a donut today!!! Of course so did N. MMMM Donut [/QUOTE]
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