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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 30691" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I took "second guessing" to be a negative... just the expression I'm used to, I think. In view of that definition, I never second guess my decision to medication difficult child because we went through every other plan b4 we did it--neurofeedback, counseling, dietary changes. My husband is a chiro and VERY anti-medication, where medications are not only a last resort, but paramount to evil, so I had to convince him that it was time for a last resort. The amazing results convinced him. I hope he tempers his opinions from now on. </p><p></p><p>Yes, it is clear that medications are only part of the treatment plan. </p><p></p><p>We've had to reverse some of our treatment... I couldn't even get difficult child to sit still long enough to explain the dietary changes to him, much less prevent him from stealing "forbidden" foods off of others' plates. Once he was on the medications, the diet changes went well and have continued to go more smoothly (although we have a LONG way to go!). </p><p></p><p>Sad to say, you can be highly educated and still not know what is good or bad in re: to drugs... I have a sister with-a degree in educ., and she pops a Tylenol out for her kids if they even look like they're going to spike a fever. (There's a big debate right now as to whether the liver effects warrant taking it off the market or making it prescription... I suspect Big Biz will win.)</p><p></p><p>I saw the rept's about the same medication that difficult child is on, and when I read further, saw that the heart problems and deaths only occurred to those children who already had heart problems. That doesn't mean I'll be complacent, but at least I won't be fretting every moment of the day.</p><p></p><p>I think it's about education and balance... and having an alert, sympathetic doctor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 30691, member: 3419"] I took "second guessing" to be a negative... just the expression I'm used to, I think. In view of that definition, I never second guess my decision to medication difficult child because we went through every other plan b4 we did it--neurofeedback, counseling, dietary changes. My husband is a chiro and VERY anti-medication, where medications are not only a last resort, but paramount to evil, so I had to convince him that it was time for a last resort. The amazing results convinced him. I hope he tempers his opinions from now on. Yes, it is clear that medications are only part of the treatment plan. We've had to reverse some of our treatment... I couldn't even get difficult child to sit still long enough to explain the dietary changes to him, much less prevent him from stealing "forbidden" foods off of others' plates. Once he was on the medications, the diet changes went well and have continued to go more smoothly (although we have a LONG way to go!). Sad to say, you can be highly educated and still not know what is good or bad in re: to drugs... I have a sister with-a degree in educ., and she pops a Tylenol out for her kids if they even look like they're going to spike a fever. (There's a big debate right now as to whether the liver effects warrant taking it off the market or making it prescription... I suspect Big Biz will win.) I saw the rept's about the same medication that difficult child is on, and when I read further, saw that the heart problems and deaths only occurred to those children who already had heart problems. That doesn't mean I'll be complacent, but at least I won't be fretting every moment of the day. I think it's about education and balance... and having an alert, sympathetic doctor. [/QUOTE]
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