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Hi @klypciwhdhdo you have taken a great first step eliminating sugar/gluten/dairy from his diet if possible, consult a functional/holistic/naturopathy doctor and get a thorough blood work done for him to find his food sensitivities/intolerances/allergies? My daughter has tics and we found out that her gut is sensitive to a whole bunch of fruits/veggies etc. Eating food that you're sensitive to may cause inflammation and that can trigger tics if possible, consult an environmental medicine physician and test your son if he has any toxins(heavy metals/mold etc) in his body

Hi Tiara, Have just read your posts on your son's situation and I can clearly understand what you're going through. There is definitely something going under the hood for your son and once you find the root cause, this will all go away. Pediatricians/Neurologists are HOPELESS and I would suggest you read Sheila Demare's books on Tics/Tourettes as the starting point, that would give you all the strength you need to get started. Diet is the biggest trigger for my kid and there is a lot of improvement once we got rid of dairy/gluten/sugar.Food intolerance and allergies can cause triggers too. Functional Medicine/Environmental Medicine are the one's you can start talking to who can diagnose your son and let you know the root cause. Stay strong and you WILL see light at the end of the tunnel

Update : 11/19/2024 Hi Everyone, We started working with Dr.Piper Gibson on my daughter tics issue. She had her bloodwork/genetics tests done and looks like my kid has heavy amount of mycotoxins in her body, which probably came from mold in the house and mold from grains. My kid is also sensitive to many foods and she is intolerant to dairy/gluten/sugar Dr Piper suggested a 6 months protocol for us during which we have to go for a dairy free/grain free/gluten free diet She suggested supplements to flush out the toxins from her body and fix the leaky gut. The journey just started, will keep updating on how it is going, thanks for all your support

Hi Chemar, How did you split the daily dosage? I have started giving 100mg magnesium citrate(natural vitality CALM powder) for my 6 year old, started giving her in 2 doses, one in the morning and one at night before she goes to bed. Is this the right way for better absorption?

Hi Chemar, Understood. We have already started maintaining a journal. Thanks for the info as well. Glad I found this forum, appreciate all the help am getting here.

Thanks for the information Atex.

Wanted to ask, what was your approach to your kid sensitivity to sound? does that come under ADHD?

Hi Atex, Thanks for your valuable information and guidance. I'm surprised as to why pediatricians and neurologists are so HOPELESS when it comes to tics and TS. All they could say was, "ignore the tics" We just started our journey and guidance from people like you and eve is giving me more strength to move forward. Nice to know that your daughter is finally free from this

Hi Eve, Cant thank you enough for the valuable information you have provided here. Really sorry to know that your son had to go through that phase. Below are some more questions in red from my side and am sorry the list is long. 1. Made an appointment with a neurologist to get a Dx. We did do medications through 7th/8th grade. Her tics are looking mild now and the neurologist said we can think about medication if it gets intense. Do you think adding mild medication now would help her as a starting point? 2. We had a private OT evaluation completed and he received support once a week to help with sensory processing, etc. I thought this was really invaluable, and it taught me things to do for him at home; Neurologist suggested us to start the below. 1) CBT - Cognitive behaviour therapy She suggested CBT as my kid has some anxiety issues (ex : she's scared & sensitive to sounds ). Neurologist wants her to be evaluated for ADHD/OCD Is OT the same as CBT? 2) CBIT - Cognitive behaviour intervention therapy (therapists said she's too young to start this and may we can look into this when she's 8-9) 3. Neurofeedback; 4. Chiropractor; 5. Went to a specialized MD/Homepathic Dr who conducted very intensive blood work to see what food Harrison was sensitive to, what vitamins he needed, etc. This was very valuable. Magnesium still works to regulate his body, especially Epsom salt baths; Can you guide us on whom to contact for testing her deficiencies or sensitivities? Should it be a homeopathic dr or any specialized md? Will the person from functional medicine be right for this? https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/ Havent tried using mg yet? Can we try mg + epsom salt baths in the same day as they're both related to mg? 6. No gluten - huge trigger. Not so much anymore. I keep hearing this a lot from others. Did you find this through celiac and gluten sensitivity? 7. Knew that they would be worse when he was exposed to chemicals (chlorine), when he was getting sick, if he was anxious or excited, traveling, etc. From what I can see, her tics would get worse when she meets her friends or plays at park. She get too excited, not sure if this is because of ADHD 8. I'd also look into ECE (Early Childhood Education) in your state to see if your daughter will need some support at school. We had a 504 for Harrison in high school (he is not using it right now in college), to make sure teachers understood what TS and what it can look like in the classroom. She will be starting her kindergarten from tomorrow and will see how she adjusts to the new environment 9. Continue to find support with other parents and don't give up; keep researching and educating yourself. Thanks again for all your help.

Hi, Back in Dec 2023, during the christmas break my daughter experienced her first tics, where she used to hit her chest with her hand gently and throat clearing. We did'nt know what was happening and when approached the pediatrician, he suggested us to go to the ER. The ER ruled out that it was not life threatening and discharged. The tics were intense and then mild for the next week and we finally got an appointment with neurologist. She confirmed it was tics and didnt provide us anymore guidance rather than saying that they're mild and come back to her if the tics become intense. The pre-k opened after the vacation and surprisingly the mild tics completely disappeared until MAY 2024, end of pre k and beginning of summer vacation. 1 Week into the summer vacation and the tics are back again, this time a bit more intense and a different tic with head. In both episodes the common thing have noticed is this happening during HOLIDAYS. We joined her in a summer camp and this time the tics didnt go away but have fluctuated. She developed new tics, blinking/shoulder shrugging/neck shaking/abdominal tensing Myself and my wife, we're lost and dont know where to start or whom to contact. Would really appreciate if someone could shed some light on what the next steps I should start looking into?