gobengals Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Hello I'm a new member and I'm so glad that I found this board. Ive been reading a lot of topics and finally decided to start my own. I need help, Im 20 years old and am experiencing a facial tic. Can anyone give me any ideas or information to help get rid of it. Its been going on for 4 months and Im so sick of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemar Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Hi and welcome It is so hard to know how to advise here as the best treatment would truly depend on what is triggering this facial tic. My best recommendation is to keep reading thru the threads here. Starting with your diet is always the best beginning too...try to eat natural and avoid artificial is the key! You could also try eliminating first dairy for a week or two and see if there is improvement and then, if necessary, eliminate wheat. These are the two most common food allergens, although the artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners (nutrasweet/aspartame and splenda/sucralose), high fructose corn syrup, MSG, preservatives etc seem to be the most common food triggers to tics Also good to check whether you are being exposed to any environmental triggers like chemicals,etc There are the many other potential tic triggers discussed on this forum to look into just in case something like heavy metals, or candida, or pyroluria, or an infection, especially strep etc could be causing your tic. I have to go out but I hope this gives you a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobengals Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi and welcome It is so hard to know how to advise here as the best treatment would truly depend on what is triggering this facial tic. My best recommendation is to keep reading thru the threads here. Starting with your diet is always the best beginning too...try to eat natural and avoid artificial is the key! You could also try eliminating first dairy for a week or two and see if there is improvement and then, if necessary, eliminate wheat. These are the two most common food allergens, although the artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners (nutrasweet/aspartame and splenda/sucralose), high fructose corn syrup, MSG, preservatives etc seem to be the most common food triggers to tics Also good to check whether you are being exposed to any environmental triggers like chemicals,etc There are the many other potential tic triggers discussed on this forum to look into just in case something like heavy metals, or candida, or pyroluria, or an infection, especially strep etc could be causing your tic. I have to go out but I hope this gives you a good start. I have been taking magnesium, zinc, b12, and a multi vitamin for 5 days no improvements. Anyone got any other recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi gobengals, On the vitamins I would suggest giving it longer to decide whether you see any improvements or not. Try not to be discouraged because you haven't seen improvements after taking vitamins for 5 days. I don't feel 5 days is long enough to make that decision. It may take 2 weeks or longer to notice a difference. Also don't forget about Chemar's suggestions. Foods can make a big difference along with several other factors. What is the facial tic your having by the way? Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobengals Posted February 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Hi gobengals, On the vitamins I would suggest giving it longer to decide whether you see any improvements or not. Try not to be discouraged because you haven't seen improvements after taking vitamins for 5 days. I don't feel 5 days is long enough to make that decision. It may take 2 weeks or longer to notice a difference. Also don't forget about Chemar's suggestions. Foods can make a big difference along with several other factors. What is the facial tic your having by the way? Carolyn raising an eyebrow, its so annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobengals Posted February 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 is magnesium and magnesium taurate the same thing? I also heard taurine is good, where can you get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemar Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Hi magnesium taurate is a compound of magnesium and taurine, and is considered to be the best way to supplement with these two substances that are so important in reducing tic intensity/frequency Magnesium taurate can be purchases from The Vitamin Shoppe (in their stores or online at http://www.vitaminshoppe.com ) and the brand they carry is made by Cardiovascular Research Bonnie also has a magnesium taurate as part of her BonTech line http://www.BonnieGr.com You can also buy Taurine separately at most good health stores and then take it along with magnesium. It is a good idea to always also take calcium and zinc too. The recommended ratio of calcium to magnesium is 2:1 and so for example 1000mg calcium:500mg magnesium:25-50mg zinc with 500mg of taurine is a standard adult dose (over 12yo and 100+lbs weight) This is just a guideline and it is ALWAYS a good idea to check with a health practitioner on doseage and combinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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