Lupron is neither new, nor is it a cure for autism. Hooray!
It is, however, good for a number of other things outside of sex offenders (seriously, that's what we're linking this drug to?): hormone responsive cancers (like some breast and prostate cancers), precocious puberty, gender identity disorders (a temporary treatment--it blocks hormone production, basically, so it gives young teens with GID time to work out what they want to do before puberty starts), IVF, and possibly mild Alzheimer's disease.
I just graduated from Barnard, and Hillary was AMAZING. All of us were screaming our heads off when she first walked out. Her speech really was a memorable one, and I feel so lucky that she was my commencement speaker.
That "doctor" advocating the "miracle cure" for autism is a total quack. What he's doing is very dangerous for the children on those regimens. He has some bogus theory that autism is caused by mercury that binds to testosterone, and somehow the Lupron, by blocking testosterone production, will eliminate the (usually non-existent) mercury. In reality, Lupron is a very strong, very dangerous drug, and does nothing positive for autistic children. Basically, Mark Geier is like Jenny McCarthy on autism, but way worse, because he is actually treating children with harmful, powerful drugs that have no proven medical efficacy in autism cases. I am really sad to see this kind of thing reported by gullible news sources as a "miracle cure".
The following link is to a blog with more information on who Mark Geier is and what is wrong with his so-called Lupron protocol:
The little girl I often babysit LOVES to breastfeed her stuffed monkey. I dropped her off at preschool the other day, and a little boy was sat next to his breastfeeding mom and proceeded to do the same thing with his action figure. Breastfeeding seems to be all the rage among toddlers of all genders these days.
I can't imagine what that grandmother would think if she saw the (incredibly precious and wonderful) pictures of my son breastfeeding his doll, five years ago or so. (Why yes, the doll is an anatomically correct boy. Why do you ask?)
That study about the "miracle" cure for Autism is really interesting...with today's molecular techniques and modification on the genetic level, maybe we could get a cure!!!!
@anastasia beaverhousen has sparkly vampire fever: I was seriously underwhelmed that it's a testosterone blocker and just helps some symptoms, like aggression. People have been using Prozac and other psych drugs to do that for years.
Also, the fact that they reference mercury indicates that they don't really know their business.
@DangerMouse: Yup. Additionally, giving adolescents drugs that downregulate hormone secretion without them having a problem w/r/t hormone secretion is insane.
That study is about Dad's is so true. Ever since my sister got pregnant, my dad has been spending all his spare time w/ us. It's cool until he asks what I'm doing on the computer. I DON'T WANT HIM TO FIND US!!!!
My niece "breastfeeds" her dolls too, because that's what she sees my sister do with my other niece. We all think its a sign she's a genius (much like everything else she does). Less cute for the adults was the time she climbed up on my lap, tried to pull up my shirts, and latch on, because I was sitting next to my sister, who was breastfeeding and she wanted some attention too.
I still remember the woman across the street overreacting like crazytrainpants when we pretended to be cats and kittens. Nursing of course. - Sheesh, we weren't even in the breastal region since kitties have rows of nubbins.
Oh man - I almost forgot about this, but I totally nursed my Cabbage Patch dolls. I would surreptitiously tuck them under my shirt, and just hold them there, and I don't know, croon to them. I think once my mom caught me and laughed.
@Uncommon Whore: My 3 year old nephew, after his younger brother was born, stuck a baby doll under his shirt so he could feed his baby. When his mom tried to tell him that only mommies can give milk to babies he said "No, it's soda".
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It is, however, good for a number of other things outside of sex offenders (seriously, that's what we're linking this drug to?): hormone responsive cancers (like some breast and prostate cancers), precocious puberty, gender identity disorders (a temporary treatment--it blocks hormone production, basically, so it gives young teens with GID time to work out what they want to do before puberty starts), IVF, and possibly mild Alzheimer's disease.
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The following link is to a blog with more information on who Mark Geier is and what is wrong with his so-called Lupron protocol:
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And this was years before I started enacting Olive Oyl styled rape fantasies with my barbie dolls and xmen figurines.
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Also, the fact that they reference mercury indicates that they don't really know their business.
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