We have had Ben & Bekah on Protandim consistantely for about three weeks now (we have used Protandim since 2007, but have not always been 100% consistent with it because it has been very hard to get down them). Ben & Bekah both stayed home
from school sick today. I gave Ben his Protandim in icecream
like I usually do, but he was not able to hold it down. After
he threw it up, he seemed unusually upset about it, but I didn't think
much of it until dinnertime when Ben asked me to give him his
Protandim again. I ask him if he was sure as it had made you
sick earlier. He said, "Yes mom, I have to have it because
it helps me run better." I asked him how he knew that? He said that when he takes it he can feel his body working better
and then he is able to run better. He went on to say that he
wants to be a running back in football (his dad and brother are both
running backs) and if he takes the Protandim he will be able to run
like he needs to. His comments were very heart breaking and exciting at the same time. (If by
some miracle he is able to even play football he will probably be the
only A-T child ever.)
But Bekah's comments are what floored me most. Bekah
has always struggled in school cognitively, but I have noticed that
the last couple of weeks she has been doing better. She is
getting 100% on her reading tests and she is even wanting to read at
family scripture study which is a big change for her. Her aide
at school has even commented that she is finally starting to
understand math concepts that she has always struggled with. She
works very, very hard to keep up with her class and we are very proud
of her for always doing her best. After Ben made his comments
Bekah piped up and said that she has to have her protandim also. I
asked her why and she said because it helps her think better and she
can answer the questions in class. I asked her how it helps her
think better. She pointed to her stomach and said because it
goes in here and then pointed to her head and said and it makes my
brain so that I can get the answers. I was completely taken
back.
I am so excited to see what other positive results we
have as we move forward. I was thrilled to get help with her
immune system, but I had no idea that I was going to see a cognitive
improvement as well and I did not expect to see improvements so
quickly.
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