Journal Entry for July 19, 2008
July 19, 2008 5:58pm
Things have been crazy during this summer vacation time!!!!! We've been doing some local travels with family lately showing the kids …
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About Me
I am a married (for 13yrs.) at home mom (for 6yrs.) with 3 young children. Before that I had a great career as a medical assistant in a busy pediatric office (for 7yrs.). I have an ADHD 10 yr.old son (the inattentive type), an ADHD 5 yr.old daughter (the combined or "classic" type with hyperactive, impulsive, & inattentive) (my husband & I also have ADHD) and I have a 7 yr.old daughter in the middle who's gifted with some symptoms of OCD. I have a genetic condition called EDS III, (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type III). My 3 young children display many of the symptoms also, so it seems that I may have passed it on to all 3 of my young children but they are young which makes it harder to know for sure, yet. The fun side is that we are very flexible. The dark side is that it causes complications with the connective tissues in the body like the joints, heart valves, veins, spine discs, eyes (vision), eardrums (hearing), gastric problems (valves & function), skin problems (bad scarring & injure easily), and frequent pain and fatigue. Nothing can be done accept be aware, stay fit and healthy, and try to prevent injury and watch over my children with it...
Interests
The outdoors, walking our beagle dog on the local trails, being active with my family, playing active games with my family on the Wii, and being the best mom I can be by learning everything I can...
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Recent Activity
Tuesday
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lylajean gave syna2 a Hug 12:49pm
Thank you so much... I think all will work out with the accident with the insurance, it's just a matter…
Sunday
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lylajean gave HeidiJune a Hug 9:02pm
Thank you sooooo much... Yes there is plenty to be thankful for... I'm just tired...…
Saturday
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lylajean wrote a journal entry: Journal Entry for July 19, 2008 5:58pm
Things have been crazy during this summer vacation time!!!!! We've been doing some local travels…
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lylajean changed their mood to Bad 5:58pm
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lylajean and DJfronColorado are now friends 5:43pm
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Journal Entry for June 22, 2008
June 22, 2008 8:15pm
Summer is kinda crazy! It's almost busier now than when the kids were in school! The kids are doing great with their meds! I give it …
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Journal Entry for June 9, 2008
June 9, 2008 12:30pm
We went to the psychiatrist at the intensive outpatient program on Friday again. Wow! She really gets us! She's working with my son on skills to …
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Journal Entry for June 2, 2008
June 2, 2008 3:23pm
My son actually ended up in what they call The Intensive Outpatient Program. He goes to our medical 2 times a week for atleast an hour each time and …
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Journal Entry for May 25, 2008
May 25, 2008 4:32pm
I'm doing better today... I don't think my son will need all that intensive of treatment... Due to the high gas prices, I've been walking …
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Sorry I did not send a hug sooner been to vist brother in LaBell, FL who is not well. I hope all works out. Will the other driver be help with money. Your daughter is doing better with her meds,that help.
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Wow, what a time of it you're having. Still I like to look on the bright side. A. You're husband's alive and should SUE!!!!B. You really know your daughter's meds are working as she changed radically when she went off! But, whew! What a summer! You're right. Hugs Heidi
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Support Groups
Close ADHD / ADD
Treatments
- Concerta Working / Worked
- Concerta's amazingly wonderful for my child's ADHD! Eating regularly keeps the stomach aches and dizziness away.
Close Dyslexia
My 4th grader & kindergartener have both struggled greatly in school and we just found out that they have Dyslexia, though not official yet. It's been a hard journey with school and medical to find out, and now we don't know what to do.
Treatments
- Vision Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- My 9yr. old has always been sensative and worn sun glasses. Recently he began to wear lightly tinted sunglasses(you can still see his eyes) indoors. It helps keep his headaches to a minimum. We are unable to try this with our 5yr.old, don't know if it would help...
Open Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
I have EDS III (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome type III Hypermobility. Was disgnosed a little over a year ago and all three of my young children soon there after. I have scoliosis, mitral valve prolapse, widened atrophic scarring, gallbladder failure and removal though was 26 and thin, joint dislocations, knee surgery at 13, child birth problems, severe varicous veins though was 28 and thin, bruising, near sightedness, hearing loss, and problems with fatigue and pain.
Open Parents of Children with ADHD
My 9 yr. old has just been diagnosed with ADHD. We will have our 5 yr. old assessed this fall, it seems that she has it also (they more than likely got it from my husband and I).
Treatments
- Concerta Working / Worked
- Concerta's amazingly wonderful for my child's ADHD! Eating regularly keeps the stomach aches and dizziness away.
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