coffeegirl2

Hi Kiehn

Thank you for your kind words.

I have read about diet and how it can effect children with ADHD. There is a book about diet and children with ADHD, of which we have read. We tried it, and unfortunately, our son began to lose weight. The sad thing is, he is currently at the lowest end of his weight bracket and cannot afford to lose much more weight and his meds already cause him to lose his appetite a lot already so we are fighting an endless battle.

The good thing is; however, he does like healthy foods- so that is a bonus! And most of the foods that were mentioned on the diet he liked- except the floured foods of which he also likes to eat as well. I think that is the main food concept that is what the diet suggest to avoid; floured food items. If he ever gets to a better weight, we will probably try to implement the diet back into his program again to see if it helps any.

I am for anything to reduce his meds. Right now, he is in a zombie like state after taking them, and it really upsets me. I totally understand what he feels like because after I take the Topamax I too, am a zombie. That is why I take it at night.

His pdoc wants us right now to make him eat anything possible so he doesn't lose anymore weight becasue if he does he will be in minus digits below his weight bracket for his age, and then we will be needing supplement food, of which we have tried- and he won't take, Ensure, etc.

I just got a call from the principals office. My son with ADHD got into trouble today. He has been so good at school up til today. So, I will praise him for that and try to not focus on the naughty behavior. It is just frustrating. Day 5, and already principals office! LOL

Hope all is going well for you, Kiehn.

Thinking of you

Take care

Coffeegirl

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