EMP and antibiotics
Brandon has been sick since Saturday with a fever, cough and sore throat. I took him in yesterday and the doc did a throat culture, rapid was neg, but he ate 15 minutes before the test. He gave us a Z pack and told us to give it anyways, bc it looks like strep. So anyways, I held out until this am, when his fever became higher and his coughing was so bad. I know we have to increase the EMP, he takes 15, but by how much. Also, is there anything with timing of antibiotic and EMP and probiotic? I gave him it with his Aminos.
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Kim 34 Co-Mod Military with Katie and Heather
brandonsmom_1996@msn.com
Army wife and BSW student
PLMS, Insomnia, Severe D-IBS, Special diet
Iron and Mirapex for PLMS, Lunesta, Zyrtec, SAMe
Brandon 15, BP 1, ADHD, Schizoaffective?, PDD?, IgG allergic gluten, casein, soy, eggs, peanuts
EMPower Plus 5 caps TID, AminoPowerPlus 4 BID, Vitamin D 10,000 IU/day, Garlic, Choline and protein shakes prn, Synthroid, Melatonin 6-12 mg
8th grade (held back) homeschooled-Meridell Achievement Center 4/28- 9/25
Chris, 34 dh since 9/10, Army
Cheeto the cat: Hyperthyroidism (radioactive iodine 2/8), Separation Anxiety, and Chronic UTIs, rx diet Mystic: The princess of the house and HATES Brandon
Jackson: Lab, DOB 1/13/11, training to be psychiatric service dog eventually
Fort Bragg, NC
FROM TBMF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet.
I try to time the probiotics as far in time away from the antibiotics as I can.
While acutely ill (i.e. while this sick with a fever) is it really necessary to increase the EMPower? I know with my younger daughter, her body kind of shuts down, and a little goes a long way.
--Jeanie aka "Naomi"
I have always read that you need to increase it by 50% when on antibiotics. Brandon is down and out, but I am sure tomorrow he will be bouncing back since he started the Z-pack this am. Maybe I will call support and ask them. Gave him a double dose of probiotic today.
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Kim 34 Co-Mod Military with Katie and Heather
brandonsmom_1996@msn.com
Army wife and BSW student
PLMS, Insomnia, Severe D-IBS, Special diet
Iron and Mirapex for PLMS, Lunesta, Zyrtec, SAMe
Brandon 15, BP 1, ADHD, Schizoaffective?, PDD?, IgG allergic gluten, casein, soy, eggs, peanuts
EMPower Plus 5 caps TID, AminoPowerPlus 4 BID, Vitamin D 10,000 IU/day, Garlic, Choline and protein shakes prn, Synthroid, Melatonin 6-12 mg
8th grade (held back) homeschooled-Meridell Achievement Center 4/28- 9/25
Chris, 34 dh since 9/10, Army
Cheeto the cat: Hyperthyroidism (radioactive iodine 2/8), Separation Anxiety, and Chronic UTIs, rx diet Mystic: The princess of the house and HATES Brandon
Jackson: Lab, DOB 1/13/11, training to be psychiatric service dog eventually
Fort Bragg, NC
FROM TBMF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet.
Just called support bc Brandon has been HORRIBLE today, and I mean ten times worse than usual. I gave him 6 extra EMP on Monday, forgot about it yesterday, and now today he is EVIL! Support said to increase by 6, since he is taking 15, for the course of the antibiotic, through Friday. They also said to not give probiotics until 5 days after the antibiotics bc they will most likely be killed right way, so why waste them. Just thought I would let you all know for future reference. OMG did I say he is horrible today?
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Kim 34 Co-Mod Military with Katie and Heather
brandonsmom_1996@msn.com
Army wife and BSW student
PLMS, Insomnia, Severe D-IBS, Special diet
Iron and Mirapex for PLMS, Lunesta, Zyrtec, SAMe
Brandon 15, BP 1, ADHD, Schizoaffective?, PDD?, IgG allergic gluten, casein, soy, eggs, peanuts
EMPower Plus 5 caps TID, AminoPowerPlus 4 BID, Vitamin D 10,000 IU/day, Garlic, Choline and protein shakes prn, Synthroid, Melatonin 6-12 mg
8th grade (held back) homeschooled-Meridell Achievement Center 4/28- 9/25
Chris, 34 dh since 9/10, Army
Cheeto the cat: Hyperthyroidism (radioactive iodine 2/8), Separation Anxiety, and Chronic UTIs, rx diet Mystic: The princess of the house and HATES Brandon
Jackson: Lab, DOB 1/13/11, training to be psychiatric service dog eventually
Fort Bragg, NC
FROM TBMF: Do not start, stop, or change medications or other treatments for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Website or elsewhere on the Internet.
Kim, we experienced some of the worst behavior while DS was on an antibiotic in November. I never put the two together, but man, I do not want to go there again. Hang in there...it is temporary!
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Kimberly, 47, mom to E, 6: ADHD, Sensory Integration Disorder and Intermittent Explosive Disorder taking Abilify, Empower Plus, Aminos, Inositol, Choline Bitartrate, Salmon oil, Vitamin C and Probiotics; melatonin at bedtime. We are a Feingold Family!
DH, 46, wishing he had a job outside the home
Good to know, Kim! I'll wait until the antibiotic is out of her system to start the probiotics again. Thanks!!
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L Anxiety, Lexapro
Mom to:
T (16) Mood disorder (Depression, Anxiety, OCD, BP, SA, ADD?), Risperdal 1mg morning/night, Zoloft 150 mg., EMPowerPlus + AminoPowerplus, Omega-3.
Also has hypoplastic left heart syndrome (open heart surgery 3X), Lisinopril, Aspirin
10th grade-currently going to school online at home.
J (13)
J and C (10)