Vocal getting bad

[powerofprayer]

It's been a long while since I've visited the forum and even longer since I've posted. My dd, now 10 has had a vocal tic (throat clear that follows a sniff) that seems to have really ramped up this past week. I noticed a slight increase in December and even greater this week. Over the last few years, we have seen this type of tic but not so frequently. Her first ever tic was tight eye blinking when she was 4. We still see that but not currently along with the throat clearing. We've never had an official dx. She had that Cunnungham test about 3 1/2 years ago and it did show elevated numbers. As far as I know though there was no strep prior to onset of tics. Since I have not read any info lately in these boards I can't even remember what those numbers meant. I do remember my numbers in that test were in the normal range and I've had tics since childhood. My first memory of them is from 9 years old.

Anyway a couple questions since I feel like a "newbie" again.

1) I want to start the magnesium supp. Since she's 10 can she use the Natural Calm instead of Kids Calm? She HATES the taste if the KC.

2) how much Epsom salts do you out In a bath??

3) any other supps I could add that have a good track record for quieting vocals.

 

I'm trying to be realistic and accept the fact they probably won't go away 100% but I do want a decrease. So far it hasn't been an issue in school and I don't want it to become one

She seems to think its allergies, she said she always does that in the winter. I've been giving her Claritin just to "see" but I haven't noticed any improvement. Then again it's only been two days.

 

Thanks for reading and any advice you can give.

 

Nadine

[Chemar]

 

Anyway a couple questions since I feel like a "newbie" again.

1) I want to start the magnesium supp. Since she's 10 can she use the Natural Calm instead of Kids Calm? She HATES the taste if the KC.

2) how much Epsom salts do you out In a bath??

3) any other supps I could add that have a good track record for quieting vocals.

 

 

 

Thanks for reading and any advice you can give.

 

Nadine

 

Hi Nadine

just a quick reply to those 3 points you asked about

 

1) Kids Calm is no longer being made as just a magnesium supp...it is now a multi-liquid. But yes, Natural Calm appears to be well tolerated, and helpful, for kids too!

 

2) For a half to full tub of water 2 cups Epsom is suggested with a 20 min soak. With under half tub of water, 1/2 cup is suggested

 

3) L-carnitine seems to be the supp that has most anecdotal reports of helping vocal tics

 

hope things get better soon!