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<blockquote data-quote="jlsanchez08" data-source="post: 399268"><p>Thank you all for your comments. As far as the capsule goes it is common for kids that can't swallow them to have them sprinkled on applesauce or something of that sort. They are actually extended release beads mixed with short release beads all together in one capsule and will pretty much last the length of time that they are needed to last whether swallowed or sprinkled. The problem that I have with my daughter is that she has a very high metabolism which is why she is so petite. As far as the medications affecting her appetite it actually works out perfect in that area since she does have a high metabolism she has breakfast before the first pill takes affect and has lunch after it wears off before she take the second pill and by dinner time the second pill has already worn off. I have thought about asking the doctor for a short release low dosage pill for the evenings but I just feel bad for adding another medicine to the daily routine since she does have to take a very low dose medication at bedtime in order to be able to fall asleep. If I add one more I would have a six year old taking four pills just for ADHD and ODD. I have a perfectly normal little girl on medication and a crazy child off of medications. It is not that I want her on medications so that I don't have to "deal" with her because I cry at times thinking about the medicines that she has to take (I'm actually crying as I am typing this lol) but I know that she also enjoys not being in trouble and being able to focus and learn and just have a good time being able to control her own actions. There has been a few times at night when she has cried and told me she was sorry for being "bad" (it's normally after her bedtime medications have kicked in). It breaks my heart to see her hurting or out of control and know that it really isn't her fault completely.</p><p></p><p>Maybe we will try the Mountain Dew tomorrow and if it doesn't help, we can just give the doctor a call. I guess there is no point in making everyone miserable including her by my stubbornness to not medicate her more.</p><p></p><p>Any more help/comments is appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Thank you,</p><p>Jennifer</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jlsanchez08, post: 399268"] Thank you all for your comments. As far as the capsule goes it is common for kids that can't swallow them to have them sprinkled on applesauce or something of that sort. They are actually extended release beads mixed with short release beads all together in one capsule and will pretty much last the length of time that they are needed to last whether swallowed or sprinkled. The problem that I have with my daughter is that she has a very high metabolism which is why she is so petite. As far as the medications affecting her appetite it actually works out perfect in that area since she does have a high metabolism she has breakfast before the first pill takes affect and has lunch after it wears off before she take the second pill and by dinner time the second pill has already worn off. I have thought about asking the doctor for a short release low dosage pill for the evenings but I just feel bad for adding another medicine to the daily routine since she does have to take a very low dose medication at bedtime in order to be able to fall asleep. If I add one more I would have a six year old taking four pills just for ADHD and ODD. I have a perfectly normal little girl on medication and a crazy child off of medications. It is not that I want her on medications so that I don't have to "deal" with her because I cry at times thinking about the medicines that she has to take (I'm actually crying as I am typing this lol) but I know that she also enjoys not being in trouble and being able to focus and learn and just have a good time being able to control her own actions. There has been a few times at night when she has cried and told me she was sorry for being "bad" (it's normally after her bedtime medications have kicked in). It breaks my heart to see her hurting or out of control and know that it really isn't her fault completely. Maybe we will try the Mountain Dew tomorrow and if it doesn't help, we can just give the doctor a call. I guess there is no point in making everyone miserable including her by my stubbornness to not medicate her more. Any more help/comments is appreciated. Thank you, Jennifer [/QUOTE]
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