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Just wondered if anyone has had any success with homeopathy to treat tics or more specifically photosensitivity. I understand that Jean has used homeopathy in the past and I would love any feedback - both positive and negative.

My son is currently on supplements and my naturopath is looking into possible homeopathic treatments for photosensitivity as we have discovered this is a major issue for us.

 

We were given a homeopathic remedy to 'level out his tics' homaccord colyncynthis (sp??) which we had started for one day but saw a dramatic increase in tics, we had also just started supplements the same day and he had a viral infection - so many things could have caused the increase. We ended up stopping everything, waiting for the viral infection to pass then started on the supplements.

 

My son has PANDAS and is currently on a prophylactic dose of antibiotics.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

[mmazz]

Hi Allison,

 

I have an appointment with a nutritionist today. When we spoke on the phone he was very positive about homeopathic remedies, but I have not tried it as of yet. He explained that homeopathy is actually ingesting ingredients that promote the actual cause, but in a very watered down state. So I guess that it could very well aggrevate the tics, kind of like allergy shots. Maybe the dose is to strong?

I also read about a condition called Bleithospasm (spelling) it starts as blinking and gradually increases with light sensitivity and can cause facial tics. This condition too has no quick fix and points to alternative medicine, more specifically nutrition. I am going to take him to the eye doctor on Wednesday, if I find out more info I write back.

 

Marie

[Guest Jean]

Hi Allison,

 

Yes, my son has been treated by homeopathic remedies for about 10 months already, and he is still under the treatment. His tics are under control (rarely show). In terms of the photosensitivity, he still can’t tolerant TV if he watches daily (I guess it’s also something to do with the fast movement of cartoon shows). But he is fine with his weekly computer lab. Overall, he’s much improved. Per our ND, there is no negative impact if the incorrect homeopathic remedies are used. In the case, you may not see the improvement of symptoms. However, if the right remedies are used, the results may be amazing. Sometimes, you may see that symptoms are increased initially. Usually they will last 5 – 7 days, and then the symptoms will be gradually decreased. In our experience, if the symptoms increase dramatically, we will be back or restart from the low dosage, and gradually increase them to full dosage. For example, my son takes Unda remedies. The full dosage is 5 drops for each remedy. In some cases, he’ll have to start from 3 drops. If his symptoms are not worse, we'll increase 1 drop every three days until to the full dosage. As the bottom line, I do think homeopathic remedies helped my son a lot. Besides, they are easy for children to take. I also think that an experienced ND will make a big difference on the treatment. You need to work very closely with your ND though. I sometimes do daily e-mail exchanges with our ND to ask questions or report progresses.

 

Hope this helps, and good luck on your treatment!

 

Jean

[mmazz]

Hi Allison,

 

I just got back from the nutritionist who gave me some homeopathic remedies for my son. I asked about the increasing of tics and he said that it can occur. If it does, he will stop the treatment and alter the dosage or remedy. So good luck to you and me too! Keep me updated, as I will you.

 

Marie

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Thank you both for your replies. I had heard from my naturopath about the 'healing crisis' occurring more with homeopathic remedies. Jean... your advise about starting with a smaller amount is so obvious - but somehow something I did not even think of!! It is amazing how simple things don't register when you are feeling so overwhelmed. The day I started it I think I gave him 15 drops 4 times - which was the recommended dose. I stopped after one day. I may start back with it at only 3 drops a few times a day - starting slowly and increasing slowly may help prevent the increase in tics - which is something that is horrible to see.

The homeopathic remedy is supposed to 'level out the tics" the naturopath said.

Jean - I will have to re-read old posts from you to see where you started out. I seem to re-read this forum over and over again each time with a different focus.

I know nothing about Unda - although sounds like it has many uses since you posted about in in reply to a asthma question - I have so much to learn.

 

Marie - I would love to hear any updates, positive or negative of your experience. How is your son currently doing. Is he watching TV now? What are his tics like? My son really only has the vocal throat clearing tic that is not constant at all - but present. No one else would describe it as a tic. Also, let me know how the eye doctor goes.

[Chemar]

we had a lot of help with homeopathic remedies while doing the yeast, mercury detox etc

but

another specific remedy my son was given earlier actually is believed to have possibly brought about the initial onset of tics. ie onset of the TS to which he is genetically disposed

this was before we ever had a TS diagnosis and was more when we didnt quite understand what was happening with his moods etc (now know it was the early signs of OCD/SID)

 

so

 

whereas I have a lot of confidence in homeopathy, it is very important to know what you are treating......TS? transient tics? PANDAs? something else as the homeopathic philosophy doesnt always work with a specific neurological disorder as opposed to a constitutional imbalance, where it works wonderfully.

[mmazz]

So if it is an inbalance of nutrition it is good and if it is something neurological it can bring on or even hasten the aligment?

 

Please explain,

 

Marie

[Chemar]

Hi Marie

 

no, not necessarily just an imbalance of nutrition that it is good for.

traditional homeopaths refer to a person's constitution as being that which makes us..physical & emotional...who we are. They dont like to classify or label things that conventional docs would, and so rather look at things symptomatically and then at the overall constitution and what is off balance or in need of fine tuning.

 

It wasnt that my son was given homeopathic remedy that brought the TS out...it was the type of remedy. the homepath actually correctly assessed his issues, but in not recognising the tourette syndrome foundation that was underlying it all, actually gave him a remedy, agaricus (spelling?) that "released" it. Now, that is not to suggest even for one moment that my son's TS would not have manifest in some way at whatever age even if he hadnt had that remedy. I was just told by a highly respected pediatrician who is qualified in both conventional and homeopathic medicine, that she felt that the agaricus very possibly triggered the onset of the TS......not that it caused it, just released it.

I am not a homeopath and so I dont fully understand it all, but that is what she told me. She didnt necessarily feel it was a bad thing...as the pre diagnosis symptoms that he had were clearly indicative that something major was going on, long before he started the homeopathy.

 

I will stress again that homeopathy is very very beneficial, and we didnt hesitate to use the remedies needed when he was detoxing from the metals and candida.

 

it is just VERY important for your physician to know WHAT they are treating and that is why a qualified physician is usually a good person to have on the team if you are working with a homeopath not also medically qualified.

 

sure hope I explained that clearly

 

in a nutshell.....homeopathy is good. Homeopathy is best when balanced with experienced medical training and diagnosis.