[Nic_F]

My son is 12 years old and suffers from ADHD. He has been using Ritalin for about 3 years now. Suffering from ADHD, Ritalin helped somewhat for his hyperactivity and improved his concentration abilities, but he was still struggling in school to get his marks up. I was really concerned about this, because I knew he was capable of more and I know about all the side effects that Ritalin poses. He was only barely passing some of his subjects and still failing most of the others. I felt that I just had to do something to help my child in this situation - so much potential, but unable to achieve it properly. When I went to pick up a prescription of Ritalin (and I always don't like doing this), I asked the pharmacist if he had any suggestions, other than Ritalin, that would help my son. He told me about a natural product Glutamag from a company called Natucor, which was specifically designed as a natural supplement to assist people suffering from ADHD and ADD. He suggested that I use it in addition to the Ritalin that my son is using and see how it goes.

Three weeks later, I not only noticed a considerable level of improvement in my son, but also got a call from his teacher who told me that my son's shown considerable improvement in class and in the quality of the work that he produced. It has been a year now since I visited my pharmacist that day. I waited this long to write about this, because I had to assure myself that Glutamag really worked. My son's marks in Mathematics have improved from an average of 45% to an average of 70%. My son is still using Ritalin, but in smaller dosages. Since he started using Glutamag as a supplement, he is achieving much closer to what we believe he is capable of.

There is more information available on this product on Natucor's website.

I sincerely hope that this will help you too!

Nic Faber

[cocoa]

Thanks Nic

I have a hostpital appointment for my son tomorrow. I think I will mention that supplement and see what she says. At this point everything helps.

Jacqui:-))

[marguerite]

Hello,
I read your post, I personally saw straterra work the best for my now 15 yr old child. Your issue with the school is a very familiar one. All to familiar so I will keep it short because it angers me we have to go through this when the schools have options for our children.
A child with ADHD falls under federal guidelines to get special help from the school. request a FAPT meeting and put in writing to the school board you want testing done for your child. It is the schools responsibility to teach your child. Because he is ADHD he needs more attention that what a teacher is willing to give. I am very sure he is very bright and very intelligent. ok ok ok. Anyway back to getting the school to do their job. He needs testing done by the school, the therapist he sees can help you with this also request demand an FAPT meeting/IEP/504 plan meeting. It will help him immensely in his studies if he can get the extra help. The testing they do will find out what kind of learner he is and will be able to address that and teach him using a said method. For example my 15 yr old adhd is a visual learner so most of his classes are taught through regular and visual learner methods.
As far as medications work with his therapist and continue to let him know your concerns.
Good luck
Peg (marguerite)

[cocoa]

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My son is 12 years old and suffers from ADHD. He has been using Ritalin for about 3 years now. Suffering from ADHD, Ritalin helped somewhat for his hyperactivity and improved his concentration abilities, but he was still struggling in school to get his marks up. I was really concerned about this, because I knew he was capable of more and I know about all the side effects that Ritalin poses. He was only barely passing some of his subjects and still failing most of the others. I felt that I just had to do something to help my child in this situation - so much potential, but unable to achieve it properly. When I went to pick up a prescription of Ritalin (and I always don't like doing this), I asked the pharmacist if he had any suggestions, other than Ritalin, that would help my son. He told me about a natural product Glutamag from a company called Natucor, which was specifically designed as a natural supplement to assist people suffering from ADHD and ADD. He suggested that I use it in addition to the Ritalin that my son is using and see how it goes.

Three weeks later, I not only noticed a considerable level of improvement in my son, but also got a call from his teacher who told me that my son's shown considerable improvement in class and in the quality of the work that he produced. It has been a year now since I visited my pharmacist that day. I waited this long to write about this, because I had to assure myself that Glutamag really worked. My son's marks in Mathematics have improved from an average of 45% to an average of 70%. My son is still using Ritalin, but in smaller dosages. Since he started using Glutamag as a supplement, he is achieving much closer to what we believe he is capable of.

There is more information available on this product on Natucor's website.

I sincerely hope that this will help you too!

Nic Faber

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I BELEAVE THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR THAT PRODUCT. I WENT TO MANY SITES AND THE SAME LETTER WAS POSTED BY Nic Faber

[Nic_F]

Hi Marguerite,

Thank you for the advise. I will definitely look into it. Something that has been very upsetting to me is that it seems the schools don't hesitate anymore to classify children as suffering from ADHD. The slightest notion that their attention might be something else warrants the use of Ritalin. I wonder if this is because the schools get extra funding from government per semester for every pupil who is 'classified' as having a learning disability?

Then there is also the threat of your children being taken away if you don't comply to what is prescribed. Sometimes I think the world is becoming a really bad place to live in.

This is for Jacqui:

Hi Jacqui,

Yes I have posted my message to a number of Forums. I belong to several of them. I find it strange that people would be more concerned about a message being posted to several forums (or the fact that it has been posted to more than one) rather than the contents of the message that is aimed at sharing my experience with people in the same situation as me. That is something I struggle to understand.

Anyway, Sorry if my message offended you in any way or form or because it was posted to more than one forum.

Nic

[marguerite]

Nic I know what you mean about the schools quickly classifying kids as having adhd or some other disorder. The funny thing is this, when you call on them to put their money where their mouth is you have to jump through hoops to get them to do what is right by your child and their job. If the school says he needs to be seen for adhd then they need to be the ones to initiate the tests and have him tested on his abilities. Here it was done through the parent resource center. If you like you can send me a private message on where you live and I will see if I can find the resources that you need to go up against the school. I do know this, make sure any days he has missed is excused ie doctors appointments or ill. The school will use his attendance as the first thing to avoid doing the next step. There are many forms of adhd and add. Adhd doesn't necessarily mean your child is climbing the walls. Its more of a form of how your child processes things and the testing the school does will get that information. I went through this fight a few years ago with my oldest child now 15 who does have adhd and now about to start it again with my youngest 13 who has mood disorder (my lil kevin kaboom "katie kaboom). I used to have a lot of helfful links but accidentally deleted them I will find them again for you. Any time a child has adhd or a mood disorder it affects how they think the schools will argue this till they are blue in the face possibly saying well it is not like this in all his classes (educators can be so stupid sometimes) well duh different teaching methods. But the child is qualified for special attention whether the school likes it or not. (rather suprised im not cussing yet). It is under federal guidelines and I will try to find the links. This topic is one I have normally stayed from because it gets me VERY HOT under the collar (plus Im personally am not on the right meds yet, still working on em).
Well I am going to go now and see if I can find that link. I could go on for hours about this and I dont want to bore anyone.

Peg

[T_MD]

There are many herbal supplements that do indeed increase focus/concentration. However no herb is required to demonstrate that it is safe and effective by the FDA and has thousands of patients in controlled studies to prove it. Herbs differ in purity, amount from dose to dose and serious side effects are not required to be listed on the package insert. I have had patients take sudafed before with similar results. Many of these herbs have active ingredients known to cause heart arrthymias and other serious problems. Taking an herb is not any more natural than making a drug by purifying it in a lab (even 'natural' remedies have to be collected, washed, the active ingredient isolated and added to a benign filler, etc). You are taking a big risk with your child's health.