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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: brazen20au on May 12, 2010, 07:21:31 pm
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it all seems to be happening here and my head is whirling ...
first of all my son (nearly 7) has been diagnosed yesterday with Aspergers syndrome, so i will need to be doing what i can to get him (and us) the support we need for that
and i am off to the dr tomorrow as it seems that i probably have an underactive thyroid, which would explain why i have been soooo exhausted and unmotivated for months now.
i can't believe they have both come at the same time, but hopefully if i can sort the second i will have more energy to deal with the first. no wonder i haven't been cooking much!
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Sorry to hear that Karen, I am sure you will get sorted out soon. Good luck and keep us posted!
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Best wishes for you and your son Karen !!!
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Our thoughts are with you and your son. Be strong and positive. Things will turn out well soon.
All the best
Admin and co
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Take it easy Karen.
That is a lot to deal with all at once.
Speedy healing to you.
I have one DS with Aspergers and another who is likely to be diagnosed in years to come if you need to chat. x
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Brazen, best wishes. At least you know what both problems are, and both can be helped.
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Best wishes Karen, hope you get the best advice for both your problems. Lovely of Ceejay to offer her advice too.
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Sending positive & good health vibes to both you and your son.
xo.
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Sending lots of healing energy your way, stay positive. :) :) :) :) :)
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A lot to deal with in one go Karen. If the positive thoughts of your friends count for anything, then things will improve for you.
xxx
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My thoughts are with you Karen and I hope you are feeling much better soon. Fingers crossed that you will be able to access lot's some help and support for your family. :)
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Thinking of you Karen and your family. My god son has Aspergers so sort of know what you are dealing with. Hope you get yourself sorted fast so you can do what you need to do with gusto. You will be glad of your TMX for meals for the next little while that is for sure. Take care :-* :-* :-*
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Sorry to hear that - take care and good luck
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Thinking of you Karen. I hope you get your thyroid sorted soon and hopefully that will give you the strength to cope with your son's illness.
My love and caring thoughts to you and all your family.
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Sending you lots of strength to deal with everything you are facing Karen
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Ditto for me too. Karen. There is a lot of strength here so call in any time.
Gretchen
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thanks all, am popping in for a recipe.
still struggling with it all but i'm sure the news with ryan will get better with some time, and once we know where to from here. my thyroid is another issue, as i can't afford the specilist the GP referred me to she wants me to wait 3 months and be retested. this is when i am just dragging myself through every day. lucikly she is not my regular gp who i am going to see for a second opinion.
thanks again for your support :-*
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Karen you get all the opinions you need. As a retired nurse who worked in the operating theatre for many years I know the importance of getting a SECOND and even THIRD opinion. I have a very healthy disrespect for most doctors including some I have worked with closely. If you have any nursing friends then value their opinion re doctors. It is a very closed shop in many cases. Don't be fooled by their "bedside manner". Means not a jot in the scheme of things. GP's refer you to the specialist of THEIR choice but you can go to any specialist you want. Do your research and phone directly before getting a referral. You can often do deals direct. I never met a specialist who would not negoiate a price. Good shoppers never pay retail! And I might add there is no shame at all in telling them you cannot afford them but need their expertise and" how can I fit into your payment plan?". Flattery and sucking up will get you everything with this tribe.
Be fearless, bold and a woman. Works every time doesn't it. JD would agree. Also get all the info from others in the same situation. Join every group you think can help. There are people out there ready and willing.
Gretchen
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Love and support to you K! Yell out if you need anything.
K3
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Yes Karen, Gretchen is right. Listen to her advice and you can't go wrong. Good luck with your negotiations, you can't wait 3 months to have a problem looked at so try Gretchens advice and hopefully bring that appointment forward. We put health treatment before grocery shopping in this house so if it means cutting down on your shopping bill to pay for a specialist appointment, pull out all your trusted low cost recipes and feed the family on those for a couple of weeks and you should have the money to pay for a specialist. Baked beans on toast if need be.
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Get a second opinion brazen :-* :-* :-*
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Hi Karen - here's hoping that it's a smooth road to getting the services needed for your son and that you see lots of positive progress in the not too distant future :-* :-*.
Sending positive vibes for your health also - my sister went through treatment for her thyroid a few years ago - all good now..hope your is sorted soon too.
Ali :-*
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Oh, I missed this post as I've been too busy to be on the computer in the last couple of days.
I'm so sorry to hear that you're not well Karen, compounded by the news of your son's diagnosis.
There are some wonderful programmes in schools now for children with Asperger's, so I hope you're able to access them.
Do take care of yourself and my thoughts and best wishes to you and your family as you deal with all this.
Megan
x
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brazen, I can't imagine what you must be going through with your son, and to not be feeling well into the bargain. Hope to have you back feeling better soon.
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thanks all, and especially to gretchen for the advice. not knowing the system it's hard to know what your rights are.
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Follow that gut feeling and do as the ladies (and TMXer ;)) have suggested.
It never fails to surprise me how as mothers, we will stand up for our children if we think they need it but we doubt ourselves with it involves our own health... I am guilty of that myself. :-[
Much strength to you... it can be a minefield but just keep on pushing through until you get those answers! :-*
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All the best Karen - hope TMX can help you out - imagine if you didn't have him! Yes - research everything! ;)
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Hi Karen,
Sorry I haven't posted earlier but you & your son have been in my thoughts and prayers.
Listen to everyone's advice. I think it's important to seek other opinions too. Doctors had diagnosed DD with Bronchial Asthma but last time, after 3 rounds of steroids nothing was happening I took her to a naturopath who advised that DD doesn't suffer asthma at all, it's linked to a gluten intolerance. Overall her immunity and the ability to fight off colds has been much improved since we reduced gluten in her diet. So research and seek as much help, advice and other opinions help as you can to give yourself a really well grounded view of what you're dealing with and the best way to treat it.
Thinking of you all and wishing you more energy to handle everything :-* :-*
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I haven't been around much either Karen so have only just seen your post. My BF's eldest son (now 19) also has Aspergers & if you can keep on top of his diet it will really help things. The TM will help massively of course. As for you - make yourself a priority as others have said, you won't be able to help Ryan - or be there for the rest of the family when everything is tipping out of kilter - if you are not healthy. You would probably guess from me that I would be traipsing off for a second - alternative - opinion. A good naturopath will probaly be able to give you good advice for both of you. Don't ignore or eliminate the medical profession of course - just be informed & follow your instincts so you don't get fobbed off. Question the tests you are asked to have & look on the bright side........once they get your thyroid under control you'll probably become a slender bundle of energy - unstoppable. Hope to hear that that occurs sooner rather than later & that Ryan gets the very best of help. Take care...
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i really wish i could go alternative, i would love to, but we just cna't afford it :( we've nearly reached the medicare threshold which means all our medical stuff will be nearly free for the rest of the year, compared to the prices of alternate practioners, which are hardly covered by our private health (i'd used our whole family's worth of chiro treatment in under 6 months).
to make matters worse dh had a car accident this week (he's ok mostly) and wrote off his car and there is simply NO way we can survive without 2 cars so we have to fork out to buy a new car too. bloody money is just a huge pain in the rear end, i hate having to worry aobut it all the time.
to be honest i can't wait til May is gone, it has not been the best month of my life so far LOL
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Ohh Karen- if it doesn't rain it pours and it's certainly pouring for you. Chin up, big breath - it will be OK. Thinking of you. :-* :-* :-*
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Oh brazen - life is a b**ch sometimes - think positive.
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That sucks!! Glad he is ok. Hope things start to look up for you Karen
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I am very sorry for what happened to you recently
It must be a very unlucky month for you
I hope everything gets better asap
By the way also my husband has the same hypothyroidism problem.
He uses one pill every morning before breakfast to regulate his levels and go have tests once a year
When the doctor finds the right dose also for you, it will all get better
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Karen how absolutely horrible for you. Sending caring thoughts your way. :-*
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hello all :)
it's been crazy around here lately! things have continued such as me not getting a job i was interviewed for (because my application was too well written apparently ??? :o) and dh having a totally flat battery (ie: not rechargeable as it had been recharged so many times due to children leaving the inside light on too many times) in my car. ah it's all fun and games lol
i have definitely not been in the mood for cooking lately! lol
thanks for all your kind thoughts :-* :-* :-*
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Karen sorry to hear that things are so down for you atm.
As you know, Giaan was diagnosed with high functioning autism three years ago (she's 7, just a couple of months older than Ryan)
You know where I am if I can be of any help to you. I also have thyroid issues, albeit the opposite of low; I have Graves Disease and totally know the bone aching tiredness that goes with a flakey thyroid.
Blessed be
Lara
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Hope things are improving. Can't believe that you missed out on a job because your were smarter then the employer !!