OwensMom

Thanks to those of you who took time out to reply- I appreciate any new info. I can get I did not eliminate soy during the dairy elimination so I guess that could be a problem. I think at this point less is more in terms of intervention- I don't want to cause more stress than the tics themselves are (thank you Chemar for that advice). My immediate plan is: 1.To go back to our regular healthy diet with no restrictions 2. I have made an appt. at a center for preventive medicine- will ask about testing for PANDAS and allergies. 3. Finish Bonnie's vitamins that we have and then discontinue until we have some test results 4. Let my son enjoy his life without adding more stress through diets, vitamins... until I have more info. 5. Keep informed here in this forum. Thanks for past and future replies/help

Hi- Like many others I have been reading posts here on and off for the past few months and I have a few questions. First off- my son is almost 9 and has had vocal tics for at least 4 years. He mostly clears his throat. It doesn't really bother him all that much- just all of the adults around him! At this point the other kids haven't been mean about it. So- my pediatrician doesn't know anything about tics/tourette's. I asked for allergy tests and he said no. I decided to try elimination diets instead because someone told me the allergy testing won't show positive if he doesn't have more severe symptoms like rashes and GI problems. So first question- Is this true? He has been off dairy for 10 days with no noticeable results. That is the only one we have done so far. Next- can you have PANDAS if you had a strep infection that was never diagnosed or treated? As I was reading I realized my second son and I both had strep 2 months before Owen's 5th birthday. If it is possible, can he be tested 4 years later? Last- He has been taking Bonnie's TS-Plus and MagTaurate for about 3 months with very litttle if any change. I have the fish oil from her as well, but haven't even attempted to get it in him! Is it worth continuing this expensive, unpleasant regimen if he hasn't seen results yet? Would adding the fish oil make that much difference? Should I just leave him alone since it only bothers adults??????? Any answers or advice would be greatly appreciated