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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would love to hear other people experiences with Leucovorin[/quote]

Because we’re doing science by anecdote now I guess. [/quote]

Ever hear of case studies?[/quote]

Case studies are not the kind of evidence the FDA generally uses to determine the safety and efficacy of a medication. [/quote]

It's been used for 70 years. We already know it's safe.[/quote]

No we do NOT know that. First of all, safety is relative to effectiveness. Because the studies of effectiveness have not been done to the degree necessary, we have no way to balance the safety and effectiveness. Second of all, again because the studies have not been done, we do NOT know the safety risks for the broad population of kids with autism. Leucovorin has known side effects that could be more severe in kids on the spectrum - namely, aggression and seizures, two things that already affect kids with autism. Further, we know that there is some evidence that too much prenatal is correlated with autism. We truly *do not know* the risks.

Finally - the claim that “it has been used for 70 years and is safe and effective” is not relevant to autism because it has been used in people undergoing cancer and with severe anemia. This population has an entirely different measure of risks and benefits that has nothing to do with autism. [/quote]

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