My son is fourteen years old and has tourettes. He has had a mild
case of tourettes since the third grade. Months will go by with no
tics. He has taken risperdal and is currently on tenex.
We recently saw a new neurologist and he has prescribed inderal for
the tics. He also wanted blood work done: total IGG & IGA, ASLO, &
ANTIDNA. He also want throat/stool culture.
My son is also seeing a gastroenologist because he has stomach aches
and constant bowel symptons. He also prescribed blood work to be done
and one of the test was also an IGA work up.
The gastroenologist called me today to advise me that his IGA levels
from his blood work were low and recommended a biopsy.
I just noticed that both the gastroenologist and the neurologist both
requested the IGA work-up. I have not spoken to the neurologist yett.
My questions is can the low IGA levels cause his tics? I have done
research and found some information that the low IGA levels can cause
stomach problems. I am just wondering if the stomach problems and
the tics have something in common.
Any input or suggestions would be greatly aprreciated. Thanks,
Valerie
