Manganese

[emma1]

I see that some posters say that manganese increases tics. Is this universally true? Most of the multivitamins that I have found have some level of manganese in them. I purchased Everyday from Kirkman and it has 1500 mcg. I also noticed that Dr. McCandless recommends PicMins (not for tics, though) and it has a relatively high amount of manganese (15 mg). I was trying to find a "safe" multivitamin that wouldn't be too high in any vitamin/mineral, but would give me a good basis from which to start. Any guidance would be so appreciated. I have yet to find a doctor with any experience with PANDAS and supplements. Thanks!

[kim]

Emma,

 

This thread has a little more mang. info

 

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?...tion+diagnostic

[emma1]

Hi Kim! Thank you for the thread. I honestly don't even know what manganese is except that it is a mineral. There is, as I understand it, no RDA -- the Everyday has 1.5 mg. The PicMins have 15 mg!

 

Do you use a multi for your child -- does it have manganese (most seem to, but I have found some that do not - but they have other things in them that I don't want).

[kim]

Emma,

 

You might want to save this site, to your favorites/bookmark. It has good vit, mineral info.

 

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/manganese/

 

We use Bontech vits, and they don't contain any manganese.

 

We may end up swithcing to a multi, with other individuals added, at some point. Personally, I would probably stick with a lower amt. as opposed to something like 15 mgs.