Hystimine

[melanie]

Can some one please explain the hystimine process with Tourette's. PLEASE. Do I need more or less. I just completed reading 2 papers and still I don't understand if he has to much or not enough.

Thanks Melanie

[Chemar]

Honestly Melanie it does seem to me to vary greatly with the individual so even though some research **on families** have shown results in one direction....imo that does not apply to all people with TS dx...especially as just the anecdotal reports on this very forum show such a wide range....

We have had people whose tics improve greatly with anti-histamines

And others who see to require histamine.

My son has genetic TS and does not tolerate histamine

 

So I think the only way to really know is trial and error or specific testing

[melanie]

What can I use safely to increase histamine. He has used Benadryl in the past.

Thanks

[Chemar]

melanie...benadryl is an ANTI-histamine ie it reduces histamine

 

before you attempt anything to increase it, you really should first consult with your child's physician to be sure that is what he needs!