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My brother is taking alot of medications for his congenital heart disease. Since birth he is an autistic child. He stopped taking his medications for 4 years and he is recovering from the autism from then on. He got sick recently and has a pulmonary hypertension and all his medications were resumed and its when his autism is recurring again. He oftenly talks when he is alone as if he has its own world. Is autism a side effect of lanoxin - digoxin drug?
first off thank you very much for responding..,i forgot to add that when he tries to tell us something he stutters to and talks soft..and yes she does crave all the attention and when she isnt getting it from us she will go tell her brother come on play with me...usually he will but not for long and than she gets mad and will find something to tattle on him ...which in my book are just that her being mad....his memory span is not good at all...when we are going over his spelling words he has a hard time and he can just tell you what a word was than 2 minutes later struggles with it....again thank you and yes were taking him to doc making appointment today......take care ...deb
It does sound like autism, but your best bet is to see a professional. There are posts around here about who to ask and who not to ask for their professional opinion.
That granddaughter sounds like how my younger sister was... She craved attention... I was and still am fine doing much of my things alone. We did spend some time together, playing my games. Some people just don't understand the need to be alone for some people is as strong as their need to be with people. Put the two people together and expect a fight to errupt, lol.
sis: "Play house with me?"
me: "I want to be alone."
sis: "Please?"
me: "Leave me alone!"
sis: "Why!"
me: "Go away!" *shoves little brat away*
sis: "Waaaa! [insert name] shoved me!"
me: "Look at what I caught!" (shows sis proudly a swarm of yellowjackets in a jar I caught.) I'm all excited because I captured them in a dumpster, 15 in that jar without a single sting.
sis: (looking disgusted) "icky!"
me: (feeling disappointed) After all I spent time catching those wasps. I don't see them as gross. In fact I really enjoy looking at the beautiful yellow and black patterns on their bodies. If I look carefully I notice that each one has a slightly different pattern.
Sis: "Let's play house."
me: *leaves* The thought of playing house is boring. Not only that but I feel a tinge of sadness because I can't express what made me so excited...
Loosely based on various conversations I had with my younger sister when she was little and I was less mature. I still admire the intricate detail of each wasp. Since then I've learned there are several species of yellowjacket and each species looks a little different, but you have to look carefully to notice.
Although we had our good times too.
Some of my favorite games with my sister (when she was younger than 5) was to dress up as whatever imaginary character I came up with. One of them was a blanket monster. (you can guess what the costume looked like. :P) And some other off the wall things...
I was a bit unpredictable with her. One moment we would be playing nicely, but if I grew bored or tacitly defensive, then I'd lash out and want my personal space.
Although I seem to take or leave real life friends, I do crave at least one or two people I can share my thoughts with. They can't be just anyone though. I have very little tolerance to people who gossip, and people who think they can be on the top of the social ladder, so to speak... Those people don't impress me. Perhaps it is because I see them as phonies (and maybe they are)...and I've been proven that numerous times.
Even though I spend a lot of time alone, I like to share my viewpoint and communicate. (If I truly was the only person I needed in my life I wouldn't be posting here on a public forum for the world to read.)
And I find myself like many other autistics: to speak what I think in my head causes awkward stuttering. I forget parts of what I am trying to say... and so on... I can't explain myself very well verbally...(This may be a matter of opinion, though, because I've been told I speak rather well) Even if that is true, it doesn't have the same effect as typing out what I wish to say. That's why I love the internet. Many autistic people do.
Chances are what your grandson has to say makes good sense to him, but parts of it are getting lost. Perhaps you can encourage him to write or type?
That granddaughter sounds like how my younger sister was... She craved attention... I was and still am fine doing much of my things alone. We did spend some time together, playing my games. Some people just don't understand the need to be alone for some people is as strong as their need to be with people. Put the two people together and expect a fight to errupt, lol.
sis: "Play house with me?"
me: "I want to be alone."
sis: "Please?"
me: "Leave me alone!"
sis: "Why!"
me: "Go away!" *shoves little brat away*
sis: "Waaaa! [insert name] shoved me!"
me: "Look at what I caught!" (shows sis proudly a swarm of yellowjackets in a jar I caught.) I'm all excited because I captured them in a dumpster, 15 in that jar without a single sting.
sis: (looking disgusted) "icky!"
me: (feeling disappointed) After all I spent time catching those wasps. I don't see them as gross. In fact I really enjoy looking at the beautiful yellow and black patterns on their bodies. If I look carefully I notice that each one has a slightly different pattern.
Sis: "Let's play house."
me: *leaves* The thought of playing house is boring. Not only that but I feel a tinge of sadness because I can't express what made me so excited...
Loosely based on various conversations I had with my younger sister when she was little and I was less mature. I still admire the intricate detail of each wasp. Since then I've learned there are several species of yellowjacket and each species looks a little different, but you have to look carefully to notice.
Although we had our good times too.
Some of my favorite games with my sister (when she was younger than 5) was to dress up as whatever imaginary character I came up with. One of them was a blanket monster. (you can guess what the costume looked like. :P) And some other off the wall things...
I was a bit unpredictable with her. One moment we would be playing nicely, but if I grew bored or tacitly defensive, then I'd lash out and want my personal space.
Although I seem to take or leave real life friends, I do crave at least one or two people I can share my thoughts with. They can't be just anyone though. I have very little tolerance to people who gossip, and people who think they can be on the top of the social ladder, so to speak... Those people don't impress me. Perhaps it is because I see them as phonies (and maybe they are)...and I've been proven that numerous times.
Even though I spend a lot of time alone, I like to share my viewpoint and communicate. (If I truly was the only person I needed in my life I wouldn't be posting here on a public forum for the world to read.)
And I find myself like many other autistics: to speak what I think in my head causes awkward stuttering. I forget parts of what I am trying to say... and so on... I can't explain myself very well verbally...(This may be a matter of opinion, though, because I've been told I speak rather well) Even if that is true, it doesn't have the same effect as typing out what I wish to say. That's why I love the internet. Many autistic people do.
Chances are what your grandson has to say makes good sense to him, but parts of it are getting lost. Perhaps you can encourage him to write or type?
mostly he will say things that make no senseeven to me...as far as he is concerned his own company is all he needs ...and she thinks i should entertain her every waking moment and dont understand how he can stay in his room and watch tv or play with his cards...and with the younger granddaughter she hasnt been diagnosedyet and i was just wanting to know if it sounds like autism to you...i know your not a doctor and cant diagnose but was just curious what you thought....thank you very much for your time and response...take care ...deb
I'm not sure what your questions are exactly.
I only vaguely remember my potty training years... I remember having a plastic thing that looked like a miniature toilet. (I'm not sure how accurate I remember it). I think it must have been hard for my parents to get that done. I don't remember what the hang-ups were. I remember thinking the big toilet was too high up or something... It looked like something I would have to climb to use... And I think somewhere my mom joked about watching out or I'd fall in or something, which probably didn't help much... I used the little toilet for how long?? I think my parents used positive reinforcement if I chose to use the little toilet rather than the alternative... I remember not really being too fond of the smell of a BM... I still am not... But then again is any human? lol. I probably was a bit constipated, which seems to be chronic in my case... I remember spending a long time waiting... It got kind of boring. Especially if I felt the urge to pee but sat down and nothing...
I guess that's all part of learning.... who knows... Likely I got too occupied with whatever I was doing at the time to notice the urge at first. I'm still guilty of putting off Mother Nature until I have to literally run to the bathroom sometimes... Same thing with hunger... It just goes to show when I have my mind set on something, the determination I have and the amount of focus I give it.
As far as changing clothes, it takes adjusting to get used to the way the fabric feels… By the time I get comfortable, then it is time to change again… I prefer loose fitting clothes with no itchy tags. Some tags are okay, but the moment they start digging into my back, they go… I found the best way to pluck a tag is get one of those sewing tools built for cutting seams. If you don’t have one of those an x-acto knife and a steady hand works.
It sounds like his sister doesn’t understand. Perhaps it would help to try to explain to her what your grandson’s autism is like in terms she can understand and relate to.
First off I’d like to know why she thinks he is crazy. What is it that is bothering her? That way I can get some idea how to explain in a way she may understand. Just scolding her is not going to get to the heart of it.
I only vaguely remember my potty training years... I remember having a plastic thing that looked like a miniature toilet. (I'm not sure how accurate I remember it). I think it must have been hard for my parents to get that done. I don't remember what the hang-ups were. I remember thinking the big toilet was too high up or something... It looked like something I would have to climb to use... And I think somewhere my mom joked about watching out or I'd fall in or something, which probably didn't help much... I used the little toilet for how long?? I think my parents used positive reinforcement if I chose to use the little toilet rather than the alternative... I remember not really being too fond of the smell of a BM... I still am not... But then again is any human? lol. I probably was a bit constipated, which seems to be chronic in my case... I remember spending a long time waiting... It got kind of boring. Especially if I felt the urge to pee but sat down and nothing...
I guess that's all part of learning.... who knows... Likely I got too occupied with whatever I was doing at the time to notice the urge at first. I'm still guilty of putting off Mother Nature until I have to literally run to the bathroom sometimes... Same thing with hunger... It just goes to show when I have my mind set on something, the determination I have and the amount of focus I give it.
As far as changing clothes, it takes adjusting to get used to the way the fabric feels… By the time I get comfortable, then it is time to change again… I prefer loose fitting clothes with no itchy tags. Some tags are okay, but the moment they start digging into my back, they go… I found the best way to pluck a tag is get one of those sewing tools built for cutting seams. If you don’t have one of those an x-acto knife and a steady hand works.
It sounds like his sister doesn’t understand. Perhaps it would help to try to explain to her what your grandson’s autism is like in terms she can understand and relate to.
First off I’d like to know why she thinks he is crazy. What is it that is bothering her? That way I can get some idea how to explain in a way she may understand. Just scolding her is not going to get to the heart of it.
hi,im new on tis forum but i wanted to ask a question or two.....i have 2 grandchildren that i believe are autistic or asbergers syndrome....my grandaughter is 4 she has social skills problems....you can call her name and she just ignores you...she did have a lot of problems with speech but it is starting to get better....she flaps her arms when something excites her...she hasnt been potty broke yet because she will not tell you she has to go....but if you take her she will go to the bathroom now except she wont poo in the toilet..
but she is very smart knows her abc's and how to count and can tell you how to spell her name and if you write pig,cat ,cheyenne,and something else but cant remember...for a long time we thought she had a hearing problem but had that checked and its ok....and now my grandson he is 7 and he and his sister live with me and my husband and he will sit in front of the tv instead of going out to play and swing set makes him nervous and he will not go down a slide or ride on a merry go round ..he gets very upset..and he will cry when you try to get him to read...his handwriting is awful he shakes when he writes...and he comes up with some really strange things that really makes no sense...
and you have to tell him to change his underwear and socks or he will not ,not even after taking a bath...when he started school one day i looked in his back pack which i do every day and there were 8 pairs of underwear in his bp and i found out he had 9 pairs on that day..
and his sister allways says he is crazy...i told her if i heard that again out of her she would be grounded!!!!! she has adhd and bi-polar there mother has the same....ok ...im soooo sorry this is so long thank you for reading take care....deb
but she is very smart knows her abc's and how to count and can tell you how to spell her name and if you write pig,cat ,cheyenne,and something else but cant remember...for a long time we thought she had a hearing problem but had that checked and its ok....and now my grandson he is 7 and he and his sister live with me and my husband and he will sit in front of the tv instead of going out to play and swing set makes him nervous and he will not go down a slide or ride on a merry go round ..he gets very upset..and he will cry when you try to get him to read...his handwriting is awful he shakes when he writes...and he comes up with some really strange things that really makes no sense...
and you have to tell him to change his underwear and socks or he will not ,not even after taking a bath...when he started school one day i looked in his back pack which i do every day and there were 8 pairs of underwear in his bp and i found out he had 9 pairs on that day..
and his sister allways says he is crazy...i told her if i heard that again out of her she would be grounded!!!!! she has adhd and bi-polar there mother has the same....ok ...im soooo sorry this is so long thank you for reading take care....deb
Interesting. Want to know something? I've consistantly had normal blood pressure, so I don't connect high blood pressure with autism.
It's quite interesting people are crazy about trying to finds a cause, cure, and treatment...
Imagine if something like Optimism was viewed as a disability? Why optimisim? Because people who always look on the bright side, may be viewed as avoiding problems. They may not have a realistic viewpoint on life, etc... And if someone was to talk to one, they may get frustrated that the optimist doesn't get it... Especially if trying to get things off their chest that aren't so bright and cheerful. We can speculate what makes these creatures so happy. Was it something they were born with? What caused it? Was it genetic? Environmental? What are they avoiding?
But people don't often think about optimism that way. In fact many people admire and wish they could be that way...
We can also think the ENTJ. Someone who's striving to get to the top of whatever they are doing, but may have little interest in others... Is that a disability? It may be...but we don't view such things a problem.
Anything to the extreme can be a problem when it makes it difficut for the person to adapt.
There are some limitations with autism, that do interfere with life, but I think more needs to be done to help get around many of the challenges than to worry about "curing" autism.
It's quite interesting people are crazy about trying to finds a cause, cure, and treatment...
Imagine if something like Optimism was viewed as a disability? Why optimisim? Because people who always look on the bright side, may be viewed as avoiding problems. They may not have a realistic viewpoint on life, etc... And if someone was to talk to one, they may get frustrated that the optimist doesn't get it... Especially if trying to get things off their chest that aren't so bright and cheerful. We can speculate what makes these creatures so happy. Was it something they were born with? What caused it? Was it genetic? Environmental? What are they avoiding?
But people don't often think about optimism that way. In fact many people admire and wish they could be that way...
We can also think the ENTJ. Someone who's striving to get to the top of whatever they are doing, but may have little interest in others... Is that a disability? It may be...but we don't view such things a problem.
Anything to the extreme can be a problem when it makes it difficut for the person to adapt.
There are some limitations with autism, that do interfere with life, but I think more needs to be done to help get around many of the challenges than to worry about "curing" autism.
Autism is not something you "recover" from. There is no cure and it stays consistant throughout a person's life.
Also take a look at the meds he is taking and study the side effects. Make sure that none of these drugs or the combos are doing harm. Some meds are helpful for easing some of the anxiety and some of the depression. But the Autism will always be there. Autism is not a side effect, especially if your brother was born with it.
Rather than think of autism as a disease (which the medical model of thinking wants you to do), think of autism as part of what makes someone the person they are. Your brother likely has special talents associated with autism. I know with me I have the ability to animate things in rather great detail in my head.
I can build characters, set up their beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, value systems and then thrust them in situations to see how they act. It makes a fun movie I can carry in my head and when I am bored I have something to entertain myself. It also makes for some good story writing and drawing.
I may not be able to read emotions on people's faces, but through my imagination I can figure out how they may be feeling, and what things they may be going through. It may take me longer to respond in conversation. I may have to ask questions that seem out of place, but it helps me understand the person all the better. I like to read peopel's stories. That's one thing fun about web forums. I can read people's perspectives without being shunned and ignored. (just because I am viewed awkward and not worth communicating with)
What gets me upset is being treated by others like I am mentally retarded, a snob, etc, just because I may be slow and awkward. I may not know someone is talking to me when there's a lot of commotion going on. In those situations I am likely to outburst. Noises and lots of things going on can be overwhelming. But if I can find a quiet area and someone to talk to one on one, I recover fairly quickly.
I hope this helps a little.
Also take a look at the meds he is taking and study the side effects. Make sure that none of these drugs or the combos are doing harm. Some meds are helpful for easing some of the anxiety and some of the depression. But the Autism will always be there. Autism is not a side effect, especially if your brother was born with it.
Rather than think of autism as a disease (which the medical model of thinking wants you to do), think of autism as part of what makes someone the person they are. Your brother likely has special talents associated with autism. I know with me I have the ability to animate things in rather great detail in my head.
I can build characters, set up their beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, value systems and then thrust them in situations to see how they act. It makes a fun movie I can carry in my head and when I am bored I have something to entertain myself. It also makes for some good story writing and drawing.
I may not be able to read emotions on people's faces, but through my imagination I can figure out how they may be feeling, and what things they may be going through. It may take me longer to respond in conversation. I may have to ask questions that seem out of place, but it helps me understand the person all the better. I like to read peopel's stories. That's one thing fun about web forums. I can read people's perspectives without being shunned and ignored. (just because I am viewed awkward and not worth communicating with)
What gets me upset is being treated by others like I am mentally retarded, a snob, etc, just because I may be slow and awkward. I may not know someone is talking to me when there's a lot of commotion going on. In those situations I am likely to outburst. Noises and lots of things going on can be overwhelming. But if I can find a quiet area and someone to talk to one on one, I recover fairly quickly.
I hope this helps a little.
don't know but was reading about this today. hope your brother is doing better
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health/autism/
Vitamin D Deficiency's Role In Autism
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-vitamind.html
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Low levels of vitamin D may play a role in the development of high blood pressure. It has been noted that blood pressure is often elevated during the winter season, further distance from the equator, and dark skin pigmentation (all of which are associated with lower exposure to vitamin D via sunlight). However, evidence is not definitive, and a clear comparison with more proven methods to reduce blood pressure has not been conducted. Patients with elevated blood pressure should be managed by a licensed healthcare professional.
http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20V)/VITAMIN%20D.html
Digoxin: Vitamin D should be used with caution in patients on digoxin as hypercalcemia (which may result with vitamin D use) may precipitate cardiac arrhythmias.
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/health/autism/
Vitamin D Deficiency's Role In Autism
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-vitamind.html
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Low levels of vitamin D may play a role in the development of high blood pressure. It has been noted that blood pressure is often elevated during the winter season, further distance from the equator, and dark skin pigmentation (all of which are associated with lower exposure to vitamin D via sunlight). However, evidence is not definitive, and a clear comparison with more proven methods to reduce blood pressure has not been conducted. Patients with elevated blood pressure should be managed by a licensed healthcare professional.
http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20V)/VITAMIN%20D.html
Digoxin: Vitamin D should be used with caution in patients on digoxin as hypercalcemia (which may result with vitamin D use) may precipitate cardiac arrhythmias.
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