Today is the day that I have been dreading for a while. Why? The dentist was someone that I was trying to avoid. Nicholas those of you that know him well know that he has a lot of anxiety, fears, phobia, and even panic attacks. Nicholas has asperger’s that means that many autistic children you need to explain to them while you are showing them the items, which in this case trying to explain to him step by step. If here doesn’t know of his surroundings he starts to panic. So being in a strang
Medication has been a dilemma as well I am thankful that my insurance covers anesthesia I will use it any time, but for a 5 year old boy who has had issue in the past with vaccination, cough syrup and flu shots. You could see why I am scared of putting him under it’s just to dangerous I don’t want to take a chance.
Well after spending hours on researching (by that I mean Google) everything about amalgam and mercury the only safe route to go to is of course composite filling (white). Knowing that mercury is the 2nd most toxic element in this little planet we call earth I was not going to poison my son with a mouth full of toxins. So I had to pay out of cost almost $1000.00 (he needs a lot done) to get anything fix with composite filling and crowns. One of the things that I learned was that autism is a very expensive disorders I learned recently of this so his only “treatment” that we have started him on is GFCF diet. I am on waiting list and appointment schedule for his therapy. I write this today while I am in the waiting list to vent and tell my story. Before when I was not educated on any of this I would have just said ok to silver filling and shots just because it’s easy, faster, and of course more affordable. Unfortunately my life has change for now I have to think twice on everything from food, medication and even the shampoo he uses, because it could affect him, but I’m ok with that like I tell everyone I’m at peace with this. I just have to keep him safe and help my little boy.
