does any body know a doctor in huntington park, ca that deals with kids that have adhd and provides mds?
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please read the link. (pay little attention to the drug they r selling, just read the article).\ndude! dont give yr kid meds, he/she will be a braindead moron by the time he/she is 18 if u do that.\ndont let the docs brainwash u, remember that they get paid for prescribing this crap.\nyour child's brain is developing and u r giving him/her drugs? smart...seriously, just have some extra patience for the child, sign him/her up for some sports of other activities which will enable the child to use up all the extra energy.\nwe are slowly becoming a nation of drug-addicts, dont do that to your child.  no other nation abuses prescriptions meds like we do for our lack of concrete knowledge about what these chemicals are doing to our long-term health.\nmaybe even take your child to meditation classes to help him/her deal with lack of concentration.
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my oldest daughter was diagnosed with a.d.d She was diagnosed in third grade and was on meds (ritalin) for many years. It took a few dr.s to diagnose her. she din't have the hyper activity. I hated putting her on drugs! We felt that we had not other options. And we still had some proplems with her. It's important that parents check very carefully with ther dr.to make sure that is what it is. I trusted my dr. that is what it was. But as the years when by I didn't help a lot. but make her tired. My daughter is 22yrs now and a few years ago we found out that it just could have been deppression. Parents now use a.d.h.d. alot more than it was years ago.  Don't put your kids on drugs unless it is a last resort. drugs aren't the answer to make your life easier raising kids. There are other methods now, try and use them first.
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Sounds like you need to seek professional advice of an counselor. Other than posting the question on here. \n\nJoin some support groups for parents that have kids suffering from similar conditions. I'm sure by participating in the groups will show you that you are not alone, and you'll probably learn what other parents do to deal with their situation. Or just being able to talk to someone that is going through the exact situation.\n\nYou have access to the web, search to see what your city offers, or school counselor, community, church can refer you to. \n\nAlso, know with ADHD, can be control be avoiding certain foods with dyes which triggers the behavior. Again, do your homework  research, research and research....Changing the diet, will allow you to see some relief with your children with the ADHD\n\n I'm truly sorry to hear of your ordeal...
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coffee,\n\nThe question you asked is the very issue that's surrounding a LOT of controversy.  I believe there are just as many doctors that will tell you that ADHD is a for real, bona fide diagnosis, and those who'll tell you that it's junk science, just a way to chemically control behavior which is absolutely normal.\n\nI take it your step-brother is an example of one that gives pro-ADHD folks plenty of ammunition and speaking points.  A "demon" you said?  See, in order to have a child diagnosed with ADHD is not as easy as taking him/her to the pediatrician and having the doc put the diagnosis in the chart.  There are a LOT of guidelines and criteria that must be met, and the final "yea" or "nay" would depend on the say-so of folks that the child spends a lot of time with, including teachers, day-care workers, guidance counselors, etc.  One of the main questions that must be answered by these folks, including those living with the child is, "Is the behavior affecting the child's capacity to learn (in a school environment) and/or is the behavior disruptive to others to the point that the environment within the school or home has deterioated-affecting the DISRUPTIVE CHILD in a negative manner..."  \n\nSee coffee, the way it's supposed to be done, is to take how the hyper kid is being affected, NOT how everyone else around him/her feels.  If you look at it objectively, it would be pretty dangerous to be able to medicate a child if all it took were a "majority vote" within the household...agree?\n\nI have a son, now nine years old that was diagnosed as being affected by ADHD.  At first when we tried medications we did not like the way his personality changed, so medication was not an option.  That was four years ago, and by working with him, he's doing much, much better now...he's able to control himself and doing fantastically in school.  \n\nAm I for diagnosing kids with ADHD and medicating them?  There is evidence that medicine helps a lot of kids and for that, I'm inclined to side with those who agree with diagnosing and medicating those who need it.  But ultimately it's the parent's responsibility to see that their child's best interests are being protected.
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Contact a pastor and/or a psychiatrist.
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it is not just your son who needs to be seen through this\ncrisis, the whole family suffers .I have experience with my boy and adhd.\n\nin one way as he is only 14yrs old you still are in time to seek help\n\ni received so much support from a website  the link is below that i would recommend this to anyone in your circumstances.\nThere is a Dr who gives free medical advice, and loads of people to offer you the advice and support ,that you so clearly need.
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Your family doctor should be working with you on this concern. Call schools in your area, maybe they may know.\nChanging doctors may be the first step needed. If your childs doctor is not concerned enough about your child, he is not worthy of your child. Call hospitals, some have referral services. Look in yellow pages under social workers, there are many that will help you.\nPlease be patient with your child and give him hugs and kisses. The child needs your support.
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You can use the services of "Best Doctors". Have a look:\n\nhttp://www.bestdoctors.com/bd/bdamerica.htm
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Rankings are always changing, but the Children's Medical Center in DC is outstanding.  It consistently ranks #1 or #2 in several areas.  When our son was 18 months old, he needed surgery and the staff and doctors took great care of him.  The anesthesiologist was a real pro, and the nurses were the best.\n\nThe physical medicine and physical therapy groups also were a tremendous help to us.  \n\nRankings vary depending on what service you nees - I think Shriners is better for onocology, for example.  But I know the national children's medical center is solid on everything, and ranked very high overall.
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Check out DrugStoreAmerica . Org... No Dr' Visit, No worry... Talk to you Parents..  They can help..
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I have used Dr Mike Hunt in the past. He was a wonderful doctor.\n\nI would also suggest Dr Ben Dover.
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I agree with the other writer.  Most larger cities have the best cardiothoracic surgeons, especially on the pediatric level.  You should first start by looking at what type of condition the patient has and then looking for surgeons that are well known for fixing that problem.  Some surgeons have seen the rare afflictions more than others and depending on what the condition is, you might only have a few surgeons in your state that can do that type of surgery.  I live in Tennessee and work in the cardiology field at one of the hospitals there, and we send all of our serious pediatric cardiology patients to Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN.  Others are Duke in North Carolina, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Memphis.  This may not be in your area, but these are just a few in the South that I would recommend starting with.  If you have any more questions, just post them
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I'm surprised that your doctor can't provide any answers. Is this a your primary care doctor or a psychiatrist? Your primary care doc may not have the best information, but if it's your psychiatrist, geez... \n\nGo back and get more specific. Ask for options or reading material. Do a Web search (www.webmd.com is a good place to start), and get your own information. Sometimes you have to take charge of your own care. \n\nYou also should ask the school about adaptive teaching for you. This is a disability and they can make accommodations. My son has ADHD and needs extra time to complete papers becuase he has trouble focusing. He also takes his exams with a headphone playing classical music. It helps keep him from getting distracted by other things in the classroom. \n\nGood luck, and I wish I could offer more insight. I know there are medications for this, but you already may be taking them. One key is to take them all the time. People with bi-polar disorder tend to drop the meds when they're in the "good mood" phase.
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i live in the houston area and the best way is to call 1-800-doctors they can give you the right doctor for your personal needs
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I would have him evaluated by a pediatric specialty team at your nearest children's hospital or rehab center. My daughter was dx'd with ADD/ADHD/PDD-NOS and then High-functioning Autism by her ped and later by state funded physical and occupational therapists through early intervention. She was medicated at the school's insistence for ADHD. When that made things worse instead of better, we had her evaluated at our local pediatric rehabilitation center and learned that she was actually a perfect match for the symptoms/actions of Aspergers Syndrome and early onset bi-polar disorder. The reason the meds made things worse was that with bi-polar, you can't give just the anti-depressant, you have to do a mood stabilizer as well, or the manic symptoms will intensify and often times go out of control. Hope you find the help you need to help your child
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I'd recommend the Hess doctors.  Very thorough.\nOr travel a few minutes more and go to Hagerstown.  \nI'd avoid Waynesboro Hospital.\nScary place.
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"but I don't want my kids to suffer later due to lack of attention from both the parents."\n\nThere's your answer, "doctor".