MARYANN

MY DAUGHTER HAS A DOCTOR APPT WITH PEDIATRIC DOCTOR WHICH SHE HAS NOT SEEN SINCE HER SHOTS 11/06. THEN I STARTING GOING TO THE WELLNESS CENTER. I FEEL I SHOULD TAKE HER BACK BECAUSE IF SHE GETS SICK THAT IS WHERE SHE HAS TO GO. IT TAKES A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO GET INTO THE WELLNESS CENTER AND I DON'T THINK YOU GO THERE IF YOUR SICK. WELL IM KIND OF NERVOUS ABOUT THE QUESTIONS. I HAVE BEEN TO THIS OFFICE BEFORE BUT NOT TO THIS DOCTOR. SHE IS A D.O. SO I HOPE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. THE LAST TIME I WAS THERE I MENTIONED ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS AND HE LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS A NUT AND SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH THING. SHE HAS BEEN DOING GOOD WITH HER TICING, I SEE IT ONCE AND AWILE BUT NOBODY ELSE WOULD NOTICE. SHE STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH HER GUT. THE OTHER DAY HER FRIENDS WENT TO MAC DONALDS AND SHE TOOK A FEW FRENCH FRIES AND WAS SICK THE WHOLE NIGHT AND THE DAY AFTER. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME SHE GOT SICK IN A ROW FROM MAC DONALDS. mY DAUGHTER CANNOT EAT ALOT OF FOOD AT ONCE OR HAVE ANY KIND OF GREASY FOOD. MSG I BELIEVE EFFECTS HER GUT AND TICS. ARTIFICAIL FLAVORS EFFECTS HER TICS. I HAVE A FEELING WHEN I GO THE DOCTOR SHE IS GOING TO WANT TO SEND HER TO GASTROENTEROLOGY, I DON'T THINK SHE IS GOING TO BELIEVE IN THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION. IF SHE EATS RIGHT MY DAUGHTER DOES FINE I THINK SHE LEARNING THAT, SLOWLY BUT SHE IS LEARNING! HAS ANYBODY GONE TO A GASTROENTEROLOGY? I KNOW THE DOCTOR WILL TALK ABOUT THE GARDASIL SHOT WHICH IS A DEFINATE NO! I SAW THE SHOW THE DOCTORS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND 14 YEAR OLD GIRL HAD THE SHOT AND HAD A SEIZURE SECONDS LATER. THE DOCTOR ACTUALLY SAID HE DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS THE SHOT I WAS SO MAD. THEY SPOKE TO THE FOURTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL SHE SAID SHE HAS NOT FELT THE SAME SINCE. ONE OF THE THINGS SHE SAID IS HER KNEES HURT WHICH I FOUND INTERESTING BECAUSE MY DAUGHTERS KNEES HAVE BEEN HURTING FOR PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. LAST YEAR WHEN I TOOK HER TO THE ORTHOPEDIC FOR HER BACK , SHE TOLD ME HER KNEE HURTS AGAIN. WHEN I TOLD THE DOCTOR HE GOT MAD BECAUSE WE DID NOT TELL HIM RIGHT AWAY AND HE ALREADY WROTE OUT EVERYTHING SO HE WROTE HER A PRSCRIBITION FOR PHSYICAL THERAPY WITH OUT REALLY CHECKING HER KNEES. WELL ANY WAY SHE NEVER WENT TO PHSICAL THERAPY AND IT STOPPED HURTING AND IT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF HURTING SINCE. SHE GOING BACK TO A DIFFERENT ORTHOPEDIC NEXT WEEK. I KNOW IT IS COMMON IN TEENAGE GIRLS FOR THERE KNEES TO HURT BUT IT DID START HURTING THE SAME TIME AS THE SHOTS. WHO KNOWS IM JUST RAMBLING TO YOU GUYS BECAUSE I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND AND I GUESS I HAVE SOME ANIEXTY ABOUT GOING TOMORROW. HOPE YOU ALL HAD A NICE HOLIDAY!

Thank you, wishing you and everybody the same. Happy Holidays Maryann

Hi Faith , Sorry to here your having a hard time right now. I thought you might be interested in seeing this on B-12 isotonix. I have been reading alot on this the past couple of days, opc-3. Hope things are getting better and Have a nice Holiday !!!!!!!!

Hi Caryolyn, Can you tell me how many capsules you give for mindlinx probiotics. It's kind of expensive but it does sound like the perfect probiotic. What I really want to know is how long 1 bottle last.

This is kind of off the subject but I always read good things about apple cider vinegar but what is your opinion when it comes to candidas. They say to stay away from vinegar but does include apple cidar vinegar?

I was just reading about the OPC Isotonix digestive enzyme with probotics. The link is on the Panda's site. I noticed that it had potassium Bicaronate (88mg).

My husband use to work with somebody who's wife sold this product. I e-mailed her and told her about my daughter. She really did not have alot of answers for me which at the time I respected, she did not try to sell me the product because she was not familar with tics, she was more interested in my realitive who has MS. It does sound like a good product and I might look into again one day.

I switch my daughters Vitamin to THE VITAMIN CODE. IT has on box amino acids. Below is list of ingredients, I don't even know what the amino acids are but heard be careful with them. Can someone tell me which are the aminos. Thanks Supplement Facts Serving Size: 4 Capsules Servings Per Container: 30 Amount Per Serving % DV Calories 6 Total Carbohydrate 1 g <1%¹ Protein 1 g 2%¹ Vitamin A Complex* (Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, Gamma-carotene, Lycopene) 6,800 IU 136% Vitamin C* 60 mg 100% Vitamin D* 1,000 IU 250% Vitamin E Complex* (Alpha-tocotrienol, Beta-tocotrienol, Gamma-tocotrienol, Delta-tocotrienol, Alpha-tocopherol, Beta-tocopherol, Gamma-tocopherol) 30 IU 100% Vitamin K* 80 mcg 100% Thiamine* (B1) 6 mg 400% Riboflavin* (B2) 6 mg 353% Niacinamide* (B3) 25 mg 125% Pyridoxine* (B6) 6 mg 300% Folic Acid* 400 mcg 100% Vitamin B12* 100 mcg 1667% Biotin* 300 mcg 100% Pantothenic Acid* (B5) 30 mg 300% Calcium* 21 mg 2% Iron* 2 mg 11% Iodine* 75 mcg 50% Magnesium* 21 mg 5% Zinc* 10 mg 67% Selenium* 125 mcg 179% Copper* 1.5 mg 76% Manganese* 2 mg 100% Chromium* 120 mcg 100% Molybdenum* 75 mcg 100% Potassium* 1 mg <1% Vanadium* 10 mcg + CoQ10* 500 mcg + RAW Enzyme and Probiotic Blend Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus plantarum, Proteases, Amylase, Lipase, Cellulase, Phytase, Alpha-galactosidase, Hemicellulase, Beta-glucanase, Glucoamylase, Pectinase, Peptidase, Bromelain, Lactase, Papain, Xylanase, Malt Diastase, Invertase 149 mg + RAW Carotenoid Synergy Blend Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, Gamma-carotene, and Lycopene 127 mg + RAW Antioxidant and Immune Support Complex RAW Food-Created Beta-glucans, RAW Food-Created Co-Enzyme Q10, RAW Food-Created Vitamin U, RAW Food-Created Glutathione, RAW Food-Created SOD (Superoxide Dismutase), RAW Mangosteen 94 mg + RAW Organic Fruit and Vegetable Blend Organic Strawberry, Organic Cherry, Organic Blackberry, Organic Blueberry, Organic Raspberry, Organic Beet Juice, Organic Carrot Juice, Organic Broccoli Juice, Organic Cucumber Juice, Organic Tomato Juice, Organic Kale Juice, Organic Spinach Juice, Organic Cabbage Juice, Organic Cauliflower Juice, Organic Celery Juice, Organic Parsley Juice, Organic Asparagus Juice, Organic Brussels Sprout Juice, Organic Green Bell Pepper Juice, Organic Garlic Juice, Organic Ginger Juice, Organic Onion Juice 20 mg + RAW Trace Mineral Blend Ocean-derived trace minerals in a base of green alfalfa grass 20 mg + ¹ Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. + Daily Values not established. * RAW Food-Created Nutrients are individually created through multi-probiotic cultivation and contain live Probiotics, Bioactive Glycoproteins, Bioactive Lipoproteins, Bioactive Enzymes, Chlorophyll, Glucomannan, SOD, Glutathione, Beta-glucans, Lipoic Acid, Essential Trace Minerals, Glutamine, Polysaccharides and CoQ10. Other Ingredients Saccharomyces cerevisiae, lactobacillus bulgaricus, vegetable capsule, phosphorus. Contains no filler ingredients, artificial colors, or preservatives. Raw, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, soy free. Made with raw organic fruits and vegetables.

I never thought of organic and I never thought of hair dye not touching the scalp when she got her hair dyed. It is something to think about, my daughter drives me crazy if it's not one thing its the other. Right now I have to here how some of her friends are getting the belly button piercing. Thanks for info

Hi Abbe, Good News! Fingers are crossed!

Hi Csp- Sounds like FATE to me.

My daughter wants to get her hair dyed, any opinions or recommendations? I did let her get her hair highlighted for Junior dance and everything was fine. She wanted to get it straightened and I heard bad things about that now she asking for 28 day wash out. I never dyed my hair I will have to research that one.

CSP thanks for the info on vitamin code, received it today. I did find after searching so long cal./mag citate in vegetarian capsules. 5oo calcium as citrate and 250 mag as citrate. Why was this so hard to find? Anything I should know? This is me getting nervous everytime I give her something new! The vitamin code has enzymes and probiotics, amino acids. Does all viatims have amino acids? I'm asking because mabey I should start her with the new vitmain this week and than calcium. Right now whe is doing well on what she is taking but she hates the vitatabs(chewable). I guess im nervous to start something new!

Hi Susan thanks so much for your reply. My daughters head did not hurt. When she explained it to me she said spasm. Then when I told her to tell her father she said pulse. Which ever one it has not happened again and I hope if it does she tells me because sometimes I do worry to much and I think she senses it. You mentioned sinus congestion and she does have a cold. Thanks for your reply but you did not tell us your story and by the way WELCOME!

Hi Abbe, It sounds like your older sons tic went away. That is good! It's funny I have been thinking alot about my childhood. I never thought this was a tic because I never did it in front of anyone. I remember doing this burping sounds but my mouth was closed. It was a sound I made from my throat and it sounded like a frog. I use to do it constantly. I use to stay in my room and do all the time. I just figured it was a habit. I wonder if this was a tic? I did that for the longest time, a few years mabey even longer. I'm glad Chemar told you about Panda's I thought of that later. I thought your son neck and throat could of hurt from the tic. About school I'll tell you something my daughter nerologist told my daughter is that your mother and myself is going to notice your tics more than anyone. He explained to her that when he goes to his kids school he can always find someone with a tic but other people don't notice them. I'm not saying that is true for everyone but what I am saying is you are going to notice alot more than other people because we look for it. I was just wondering did you eliminate artificail flavors and MSG from the diet that worked wonders for me ? What happened to your son when he was younger can this be related somehow? I think your being to hard on yourself not noticing your other sons tic, I don't think I would of noticed that either. He is older and he probably did not do it infront of you half the time. Your looking for answers now, I think that's a good mom! Hope you find more anwser and take care of yourself!

Thanks Vanessa. She loves massages!

My two biggest questions are has your child developed gassiness from the supplements? Which ones ? Why are the ticks worse at night? Why are they so mild first thing in the morning? When a throat clearing tick is present does that mean TS? Can children outgrow TS? Hi Abbe, I'm sure you are going to get a lot of responces. I thought I try to answer your questions by my experience with my daughter because every child seems to be different. It's like you have to figure out a puzzle. I don't think my daughter had any gassiness with the supplements; however, when she starting ticing she had alot of digestion problems one being gas. I believe my daughter tics are not worse at night or the morning. You mentioned halloween, did your son have alot of candy and could this have triggered the tics? My daughter gets the huh throat sound also most of the time from MSG and it is instant. She has not had the huh sound in awhile since I took her off ranch dressing. Can children out grow this, from reading so much about this I believe Yes. When I told my brother about my daughter he told me he did some wierd things when he was a kid, scrunching of the eyes was his big tic. He is fine now. He told me he had that tic for two year. I rarly answer questions, just me being nervous I guess and I hope I helped a little. I'm sure you are going to get alot of support. This site has helped me so much. Hang in there Maryann

IT was on the left side of her head more towards the back and she felt her skin go up and down she compared it to a spasm. It sounds like a wave. I guess I should see if it happens again. I don't know, it's just that these doctors when I go it seems like that look at me like im crazy because they never see anything! Then plus my daughter looks at me crazy because im concerned. She is a very smart girl, she is a straight A student, never gave me any touble in school but when it comes to these tics she has no concern for them at all. I have to remind her everyday to take a vitamins and to eat right. I'm really glad she tells me everything and im rambling im tired, I have been worring about this and hopefully it's nothing. Thank you

My daughter told me today in school she had a spasm on top of the head for about 1 minute. She thinks nothing of it because she told a friend and her friend told her she gets that all the time in her eye. She always tells me everything but hates when I think anything of it. She told me she put her hand on her head and actually felt the spasm. Can that be a tic on top of the head I never heard someone speak of that and should I be worried. It was only for a minute but at the same time I keep thinking about it. My whole family is sick of me reading up on everything and worrying about everything so you guys are LIFE SAVER, THANK YOU!

I agree it is something with her immune system. She did get rid of her make up! She had to go on the prescribtion and she is looking better. Thanks for your help! Maryann

Hi itsme, I just was curious if you can explain the "candida diet". My daughter's doctor gave me a diet and alot of things are contradicting. I read some diets on line but then ill read another one and it is completly different. I also give my daughter probiotics, multi , and she was on candex but took her off until I get her to do this diet right. Did you ever give your child Anything to kill the yeast? I want so much to buy candida clear but am to afraid of the die off effect. Hi Faith, good post! All is well here. This year has been pretty good. If she does not eat any of her triggers she does well. Im still concerned about the candida from the test that she took from Great Plains. I want her retested soon to see if there is any improvement. Her diet is much better but she is not on candida diet which I find so hard. She does have gluten free Macoroni now which I think helps her digest better. Last time we spoke you were having a hard time with the diet, how are things going?

Hi, I went to look at my book on Tics and forgot I lent it to somebody. My daughter had a stye which I thought was going away. My daughter went down to the school nurse last week and she gave her presription but told me only to use it if it was necsessary. That was last week and to me her eye was fine and all the sudden it swelled last night top and bottom lid. Went back to the nurse today she said she can see the stye a little bit and she said she does not know what is going on. Her eyes are black underneath like she has not slept in days. I really have not seen my daughter tic in awhile, I mean if I sat and watched her I will see a tic here and there. I don't watch her constantly no more and the last time I saw her tic alot was in August and that was because she had candy. Today, She did the HUH sound for about 5 minutes which the last time she did that was last winter and I am noticing her eye ticing alot today. I have a feeling everything is connected somehow. Is there anything in the book about eye infections or does anybodys kids get eye infections? My daughter has had a few eye infections and come to think of it, it is when her tics started. Thanks

Hi Chemar- I can't find the Candida cleanse mix, did you mean Candida clear by Now? Thanks

Hi, I was going to use Oil of organo for candida for my daughter. I spoke to the nutritionist at Great plain labs and she did not recommend it and said it is very strong. I also read alot of good things about Oil of oregano and I read the reviews on the book called "The cure in the cupboard". The nutritionist kind of scarred me which by the way don't take much. I think it is also suppose to be good for the flu. I might buy it for myself to try. I don't know if I would give it to a child but if I did I would start with a small dose.

Hi, My daughter had her allergy testing at www.greatplainslabatory.com.They also have other testing there that you might want to consider. They happenedd to take my Insurance plan that is another thing to consider. When I first had my daughter tested for comprehensive stool test and hair sample I had that done at Doctor Data and was not covered. I could of had those test done at Great Plains and have been covered.