mommyof2 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 good afternoon all I finally made an appt with our doctor to go over my sons tics. i have taken him for cranial sacral therapy and the lady suggested an mri for him to be sure that nothing is going on in his head causing him to go from one tic to another as she gets one to stop another one starts. We went today for his mri and awaiting results. He also suggested trying fish oil or flax seed. I found this on iherb.com with both oils in it.. .did anyone ever try this before: here is the link http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=2637 He also suggested giving him melatoma sp? to help promote a sounder sleep...it takes him awhile to fall asleep and he is always up early...i know this is normal for kids but with his condition more sleep is good. Right now he is doing alot of head nodding and shaking....and LOTS of facial gestures and jerking his arms---hitting himself on the leg... He has been so lucky through gradeschool with his friends overlooking it all.... 2 days before school was out he got his first mean comment from a girl in his class and it really hurt him. He starts a new school next year and hoping these kids are as kind. I know he started ticing more when he found out that his two bestest friends were put in other groups so when he goes to the intermediate school he will not see them at school anymore...I don't understand why teachers feel it is so important to keep friends separated, can see if they are trouble makers but he is a good kid, good grades and good manners... as are his friends. They know he does better when he is comfortable... but guess they don't think of that when placing kids. Anyways just wondered fi anyone tried these gels or not...waiting on my order to come mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemar Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi we dont use fishoil, only flaxseed oil for omega 3 as my son tics more with fishoil...but the one you linked seems a good choice if your child tolerates fishoil the sound sleep is promoted by MELATONIN some people respond best to micrograms (300-600mcg) where others need 1-3 milligrams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyof2 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Thanks for responding... I should get this next week and will have to check it out. I have used the Melatonin for 2 nights now My ds is so ready for bed now and says he sleeps better. He was going through a bad session of tics with head shaking and nodding as well as lots of hand movements--hitting his leg with his fists.... after the first night the shaking his head stopped...we just have the nodding..he also has been having a facial tic with moving his head forward and smiling... which I told him is okay at least he is smiling at me Mary Hi we dont use fishoil, only flaxseed oil for omega 3 as my son tics more with fishoil...but the one you linked seems a good choice if your child tolerates fishoil the sound sleep is promoted by MELATONIN some people respond best to micrograms (300-600mcg) where others need 1-3 milligrams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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