CarolJ Report post Posted September 10, 2006 Foster Parent told me she had read an article in a US womans magazine but couldnt remember which one (they just returned from florida) on Patches - I know something like this would be a godsend as its impossible to get anything down my son aside from chocolate n chips http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/25/...ain980224.shtml http://therapistunlimited.com/index/Articl...+on+the+Horizon Any thoughts? Apologies if this has been posted already! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted September 10, 2006 If only my son would even let me put a plaster on him patches instead of medication would be great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noogsy Report post Posted September 10, 2006 hi what a great idea for kids who wont take tabs.patches can be placed between the shoulder blades of kids( the tricky ones who wont leave alone) when they are asleep and they know nothing about it.lov enoogsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Platefull of Love Report post Posted September 10, 2006 Its sounds a great idea.D won't take any medication, so this may be a good option ( if he agreed :s ) if it is decided he needs to take ritalin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frangipani Report post Posted September 10, 2006 The problem is, will it work. My son was trialed on 3 different slow release medication similar to Ritalin and non of them worked. We had to wait 3 years for Concerta to be released in the dose suitable for him. He needs a whopping 72mg daily Thats $195 AUD per month just for this, but we choose this over Ritalin because he used to have to remember to take his tablets every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. I had to constantly follow him to remind him. Patches may be good, but dont get your hopes up, as they may not work effectively throughout the day as we found with other slow release meds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
