Thank you for all the positive comments on my last post, explaining that my daughter has her new business. She really enjoys it, is very popular and is definitely more suited to her needs. I could go on for ages about how proud I am of her. She is getting so independent now and one thing I must say is that she booked her own dentist appointment and went all by herself! I believe most of you would know how stressful dentists are and this is a reminder that no matter how difficult things get, or have been, they get better. Last year she point blank refused, had meltdowns and ran away whenever the dentist was even mentioned. To get to this point, I just have no words.
You also may be aware that she has been in frequent pain for years, but we always got turned away from doctors, but after loads of blood tests, which she went to independently, we have some results. She has a possible Vitamin D deficiency, and also has a positive result for Ribosomal P antibodies. Apparently a positive result for Ribosomal P anitbodies may indicate lupus, which is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks itself. When she was younger, she was diagnosed with acute ITP, and doing research, ITP is a blood condition that can occur in people with lupus, so this could be a part of it too. We have 2 future doctor appointments, which I attend with her, to discuss her results since we aren't professionals and can only go off of what the internet and results tell us. It may be nothing, but we like to be on the safe side.
I have one question today regarding what the dentist has told my daughter. He said to limit/stop chewing on things which aren't food. She is a nail biter, and has a lot of sensory needs where she needs something in her mouth, making this request from the dentist really difficult. I've bought foods, she can chew on for her sensory needs, such as bread sticks, carrots, ice, apples, grapes, along with some chewy foods, hoping this can help. Does anyone have any other ideas on foods which can give great positive feedback, she likes crunchy and chewy mostly?
Thank you, and I hope you have a great day!