salicylates

[julia24]

Well, I now have another piece of my TS puzzle. I've always been so confused as to why very particular foods would affect me so poorly. The biggest is watermelon (which I LOVE). Also tomato sauces & green tea are big ones. These were surprising since tomatoes are fine & coffee was even more tolerable than tea--big surprise considering the caffeine content of coffee is much higher.

 

I found a salicylates list today & sure enough, all of those are on the "Very High" list. I think I can tolerate some salicylates, but I can't overdo it. Like, when we eat a watermelon, I will split a half a watermelon with my 3 y.o. daughter. We love it! But, obviously, that's overdoing it.

 

I'm thrilled that I have found new triggers (though disappointed about the watermelon). I have a couple questions for anyone who has dealt with salicylate sensitiviy.

 

Is there a genetic component? I.e... should I be watching for salicylate sensitivity in my children?

 

Have you found that multi-vitamins aggravate you? (I know there can be many reasons for multi-vites aggravating tics, but I'm considering this option right now) If so, have you found one that doesn't aggravate? I really should be on prenatals, but they make tics too bad.

 

Thanks!

[kim]

Julia24,

 

This site has some good info. on salicylate and phenols.

 

http://www.danasview.net/phenol.htm

 

I don't know about a genetic component but I guess I would observe the kids, since many times it does seem these things run in families.

 

Hope a Mom can comment on a good pregnancy vit. that may not irritate your tics. Some people have found this site useful in identifying supplements that may be not be a good fit. I know there are special things to consider, being pregnant. Maybe mrsdoubtfyre would be a good person to ask that question of.

 

http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/art.../walshMP.htm#Py

 

Be sure to click on all of the available pages at the bottom.

 

Claire shared this shortly after I joined and it was really helpful to me when I first started trying to piece things together for my boys.

 

It's so wonderful that you're taking all of these steps to reduce any risk to your baby. It looks like you're doing a great job