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Taking Medicine
When possible, and with the doctors knowledge, we broke open the horse capsules and added the medicine to applesauce.
Nasty tasting liquids went into grape juice (purple or red).
Sometimes a 5 minute break in between pills helps. Even though they didn't go down at the same time, they stayed down.
(Lipski/McGowan)
The smoothness and "weight" of eggnog created a tidal wave effect, pills went down much easier.
The "watch me take my pills" for guests was a good way for JJ to show off. This was also effective when getting his blood work
or had anything to do with needles.
If possible, have an extra day included in the prescription. That way, if it doesn't stay down, then you already have a "spare set" without
having an extra co-pay.
Miranda singing the "Happy Birthday" song, medicine had to be done by the time the song was over. (McGowan)
Blood Draws/Accessing
Emela Cream (LMX) applied at least 30 minutes before needles are used, cover with either Tegaderm or Glad Press 'n Seal. (Lots)
*The "Band-aid Fairy" - When he takes his band-aids off, we place it in a ziploc bag then under his pillow. For each band-aid, he receives
$.50. Now, if it is a tegaderm, we usually ask if he would like to give it to the band-aid fairy for $2 or receive a treat upon removal. (Lally)
High Calorie Foods (problems with food intake?)
Eggnog
Cheesecake (and is easy to swallow)
Milkshakes
Anything at the ballpark
Goat's milk - cow's milk alternative (Bissett)
Coconut milk - cow's milk alternative (Bissett)
Low Calorie Foods (during steroids)
Watermelon
Fruit (Grapes, Apples, etc)
Drinking
Liquid thickener (McGowan)
Low Iron
Grass-fed red meat (Bissett)
Floradix iron & herbs supplement (Bissett)
Double Vision
Glasses with prism lenses (Fiech)
Eye patch (just make sure to rotate sides every few hours) (McGowan)
Problems Walking
"Sticky Socks" - socks with sticky pads on the bottom or slipper socks
Creating and Saving Memories
Pictures
Audio and Video recordings ("I love you" is always good to hear)
Diary, of any sort, could be handwritten or an online journal - this is a wonderful reference for overworked parental brains (and could be
handy if dealing with insurance companies or remembering when you didn't get that speeding ticket).
Medical travel is another way of saying "mini-vacation". Hotels with indoor pools are wonderful inventions. See the sights,
catch a ball game.
Be Aware!
As you try and return unused medicine, you may encounter some obstacles in getting the refund due. (Steigerwald)
Rashes
Zyrtec (prescription) and Zantac (otc) (This was done with the doctor's approval.)
Nausea (items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Zofran (Rx) (Lipski, Bissett)
Zantac
German chamomile extract*
To Complement Chemotherapy (Bissett)
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Whey protein
AHCC*
Melatonin*
Mushroom extracts*
Omega-3 fish oil*
Thymus*
Vitamin D*
(Bissett)(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Whey protein
AHCC*
Melatonin*
Mushroom extracts*
Omega-3 fish oil*
Thymus*
Vitamin D*
To Complement
Radiation (Bissett)
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Whey protein
Bromelain*
Melatonin*
Omega-3 fish oil*
Thymus*
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Whey protein
Bromelain*
Melatonin*
Omega-3 fish oil*
Thymus*
Foods High In Antioxidents (Bissett)
Berries (blue, black & rasp)
Ground cinnamon
Pomegranate juice
Figs
Prunes
Tumeric
Natural Anti-Inflammatories
(Bissett)
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Bowellia*
Bromelain*
Celandine*
Melatonin*
Omega-3 fish oil*
Selenium*
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Bowellia*
Bromelain*
Celandine*
Melatonin*
Omega-3 fish oil*
*Natural Anti-Inflammatories
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Selenium*
Brussels sprouts
Green tea
Spinach
Kale
Oat bran
Differentiate/Apoptosis (Bissett)
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Boswellia*
European mistletoe extract*
Selenium*
Vitamin D
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Boswellia*
European mistletoe extract*
Selenium*
Vitamin D
Anti-Angiogenesis (Bissett)
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Bromelain*
Molybdenum*
Omega-3 fish oil*
Selenium*
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Green tea
Bromelain*
Molybdenum*
Omega-3 fish oil*
Selenium*
Immune Support (Bissett)
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Whey protein
AHCC*
Astragalus*
Bromelain*
Esberitox vitamins*
European mistletoe extract*
Lomatium*
Melatonin*
Mushroom extracts*
Omega-3 fish oil
Selenium*
Thymus*
(items with * following should be prescribed by a Naturopathic doctor or nutritionist)
Whey protein
AHCC*
Astragalus*
Bromelain*
Esberitox vitamins*
European mistletoe extract*
Lomatium*
Melatonin*
Mushroom extracts*
Omega-3 fish oil
Selenium*
Thymus*