ADHD misdiagnosis
June 26th, 2010 | by admin |
ADHD misdiagnosis LEE COUNTY: Every year, millions of children are medicated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but a local doctor says they could be misdiagnosed and taking drugs they don’t need. “He was such a good kid. So calm, so laid back, never argued,” said Jenny Miner. That’s how Kenny Standish was before kindergarten. Then he changed. “A little overactive. A little bit hyper,” said Miner. “When he would get upset he would just go in his room and tear everything off the walls.” Kenny’s behavior worsened. By first grade he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. “I wanted him to feel well and do well in school,” said Miner. Miner set out on a road shared by millions of parents and medicated her son to control the ADHD. “He calmed down and regained focus and we were hopeful and I thought okay. But then it wore off and we had to up the dose,” said Miner. Specialists followed, so did stronger medications. “It made me feel dizzy. I was going across the room and it was going this way,” said Kenny. “I took it. The same dose and I kid you not, the kitchen floor went diagonal on me. I said that’s it. This is not for children,” said Miner. Miner searched desperately for answers, but all along she had a hunch. “Did I think he was born with what he had? No,” said Miner. It turns out she was right. In his bloodwork, doctors saw bacteria around his cells. The bacteria match the symptoms of ADHD and are transmitted by ticks. She learned he had …
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By LisaLoni on Jul 2, 2010 | Reply
thank you, please do an update!
By threadysparrow on Jul 5, 2010 | Reply
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By lauriepopps on Jul 6, 2010 | Reply
For me though this information give me hope that ill regain my abiity to focus and stay on.
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