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[quote=Anonymous] Forgot to say that my son is not on meds either. DH and I (doctor and scientist) have researched the issue, and know that efficacy diminishes after a couple of years (reasons are complex). Also, many meds suppress appetite, which would be bad for my undersized DS. Reasons: experts disagree on which are more important, but they comprise 1. Failure by patients to follow exact protocols. 2. Hormonal changes and growth spurts affecting response to meds, hence a lot of switching around in the teen years, and dealing with unpleasant physical, mental and behavioral side effects. 3. Finally, and that is the big problem, loss of efficacy in the medication itself. Is the brain habituated? Million dollar question. So we are saving the meds for when DS can simply not function anymore.[/quote]
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