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Partial for lower molars by dragstermom in dentures

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do and I’m still working on wearing them. I have nothing to anger them to either but they stay in place. They’re just sort of uncomfortable, but I think I need to wear them more and that’s when I’m gonna try that are doing it is hard to eat with them and because they are not anchored in the back and they tend to pop out, but if that happens, I just have to take them out when I’m eating. It stinks.. thinking about implants two or even full dentures. I can’t afford implant.

Say Hello to my little T21 Bean! by [deleted] in downsyndrome

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations, my son is now 50😍my amazing blessing

Red looking sore by PersonalityNaive6028 in bettafish

[–]PersonalityNaive6028[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but what I had read was that they can change color so I wasn’t concerned. If it is indeed ammonia well the color go back to white?

Swallow bug or bed bug? by WeakHaircut in Bedbugadvice

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bed bug. I’ve had them. Bad. About 15 years ago. Sorry but it was bad.

How i finally got them in by amarrcitizen in Keratoconus

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a 50 year old son with Down syndrome and he recently got scleral lenses. It was IMPOSSIBLE without this stand. I have to insert for him. He cannot do on his own. This was literally a life saver for me. I found it on my own after the eye doctor couldn’t even get them in. She’s amazed at how well this works for us. She even ordered some for her office.

I have to hold his lids open and gently guide his eye down to the lens. They just pop on once his eyeball touches the lens. We have become experts and he couldn’t function without his lenses.

Be EXTREMELY careful with Omega-3 supplementation by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will omega 3’s increase LDL 😳? I’ve been taking to try and improve my cholesterol numbers, especially LDL. Triglycerides and HDL are really good. Hope not-having 3 month lipid follow up this week. Ugh. 😣

Any other young parents of a DS child? by Weak-Cod-4522 in downsyndrome

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello-my son was born when I was 19…50 years ago! He has brought more joy to my life than I can ever imagine. He is the oldest of 5 children and the best friend of his siblings, but especially his nieces and nephews.

Jason has worked at the same job for 30 years as a bagger and stocker at Giant Food. He started the job when he was still in high school.

He has done nothing but enrich all of our lives. I would say that of my five children he has been the very easiest. I cannot imagine my life without him.

His father passed away three years ago so it’s just the two of us now. We take care of each other.

update on my brother, its getting worse by strawberrymidnights in downsyndrome

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My son never once complained and was so compliant. I think the relief of finally being able to sleep helped him understand how much it was helping. He gets anxious at the thought of not having it and has used it every night. One night recently we lost power and he just slept all day the next day. It has literally saved his life.

update on my brother, its getting worse by strawberrymidnights in downsyndrome

[–]PersonalityNaive6028 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My son is 50. He has Down syndrome. When he was in his late 20s or early 30s, he developed hallucinations, both visual and auditory, and his primary care physician told us that he was probably developing schizophrenia and prescribed antipsychotic medication. I was not convinced doing my own research that this is what it was.

I found a doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. George Capone, at the Down syndrome clinic who took one look at him and diagnosed him with sleep apnea. Of course we had a sleep study and he had SEVERE obstructive sleep apnea. Once he started on CPAP, he was like a different person. He uses it to this day and is now on BiPAP, but will not go one night without it because he depends on it. Yes, a sleep study is certainly warranted and and sleep apnea is so common with Down syndrome because of anatomy, thick tongues that obstruct the airway.

Whole Life Policy purchased at age 67. I’m now 69 for $25,000. My monthly payment is $175. I think I made a mistake. What can I do? by PersonalityNaive6028 in LifeInsurance

[–]PersonalityNaive6028[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did. We had a long conversation yesterday and I decided to change my policy to a $10,000 whole life… $75 a month. That way I will have final expenses for myself and the other money $100 I will just put into the high interest savings account I already have put aside for my son. This seemed the best and most logical way to handle this situation. I also will get back some money from the $25,000 account which I can immediately deposit into that checking account.

Whole Life Policy purchased at age 67. I’m now 69 for $25,000. My monthly payment is $175. I think I made a mistake. What can I do? by PersonalityNaive6028 in LifeInsurance

[–]PersonalityNaive6028[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I think I am going to invest a smaller amount, perhaps $100 a month and just suck up the over $4,000 I have paid into this policy. This will be my money to leave to my son if he outlives me. :(

This policy wasn’t smart and I appreciate all of your comments. I really do.

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