Milk

[Guest Guest_efgh]

Chemar, just posted the multivitamin details in the previous topic "tips please" and am waiting for your feedback.

In the mean time, i happened to see a lot of info regarding milk allergy in braintalk. parents were mentioning about "no dairy" for 8 months or so and also were talking about milk adding to tics, hallucinations etc. Then how is calcium supplemented .. isn't milk, cheese , yoghurt the best form of calcium for a growing child. isn't calcium too vital for children. would mineral water with extra calcium/magnesium help tics in general? wanted to post this article there but I am not registered there yet and hence thought of getting the inputs through you. how are those parents ensuring that the child gets basic energy and calcium without dairy??

[Guest Guest_efgh]

Any idea or info on hair analysis test? heard its useful to find the deficiencies and supplement accordingly? did this analysis help any of you for tics?

[Guest Guest_efgh]

hi

 

any link between thyroid and TS? read in www.aafp.org that sometimes thyroid tests are recommended during TS diagnosis (probably to eliminate hyperthyroid symptoms, etc).. your view points on this?

[Chemar]

Hi efgh

 

Allergies do seem to often run in TS people, and dairy and gluten seem high on the list.

 

Calcium supplements are the best way to ensure correct dietary calcium intake, and their are also other foods rich in calcium, plus, the incidence of allergies to goats milk products is very low.

 

 

We found hair analysis to be very informative and it certainly was very closely alligned with the blood tests we ran

 

As to thyroid problems and TS......I have not encountered this personally so cant make much comment on that.

 

I will be in and out today so I will check back later

[efgh]

Hi Chemar

 

good to see your response. I dont much understand what you mean by "We found hair analysis to be very informative and it certainly was very closely alligned with the blood tests we ran"... what did you run the blood tests for and what are they called? once i recv your input i can check with my pediatrician on the same and if required may try running those blood tests out.

also you mentioned in your previous post that you had started your son on multivit since you were not much aware of supplements then ("he was on a multivit but i didnt know about the supps then") ) what are supplements and what are multivitamins? sorry for being ignorant about this.

thanks for ur info on calcium supplement. would start floradix calcium/magnesium supplement soon. I remember Jennifer mentioning about this. Can you let me know what dosage is ideal and if floradix is pure and good so that I can start with that too.

 

bye for now..

[Chemar]

hi again

 

hair analysis is done to determine whether their are deficiencies or toxins etc in the system. My son had this done AFTER we had already had blood tests to check for parasites like Candida(yeast) etc and strep culture and other viruses, as well as to dtermine his blood levels of certain hormones and also minerals etc.

 

When the hair analysis came back (which we primarily had done to determine if he had mercury and other heavy metal toxicity) we were quite amazed at how the hair analysis mirrired the blood work in terms of mineral balances etc.

 

Some people (including Bonnie I think) dont have much faith in the hair analysis tho.

 

Also, any testing you have done should be run by a reputable laboratory as those are the only reliable results.

Again, Bonnie has lots of good info on all this.

Our alternative physician was very on the ball, and so took care of all the details for us.

 

 

Multivtamins ARE supplements....what I was referring to was the now documented SPECIFIC supplements that are helpful for OCD & TS etc. I posted my list of things we use for you earlier on your other thread.

I have had my kids on multivitamin/mineral supps since weaning...but it wasnt until I heard about Bonnies research that i realised that supplements could also be used as "medicine"

 

I honestly know nothing about floradix so i would suggest emailing Jennifer on this.

 

As to doseages, if there are no clear guidelines on the labels, I would once again refer you to either Bonnie or your physician. My son is 14 and built like a football player! so he takes adult doses, or as recommended by our physician.

 

Bonnie really is a very helpful person, and truly is the expert when it comes to supplements. Although she quite rightfully recommends her own products because she knows their track record, nevertheless she always graciously extends help and provides info to any parent who contacts her, even if they arent using her products.

You can reach her thru her website's contact info http://BonnieGr.com

 

bye for now

[Guest Guest_efgh]

hi

thanks for all your info. one basic question. when you say 'alternate physician' , do you mean a naturopath. if not, what specialisation that doctor should have.. In short , I would like to know which other doctor should i go to other than pediatrician, neurologist for supplement related issues for TS.

heard of many cases where if one kid has TS, the other kids in the house too either have it or "get" it. Is it true from your experiences.

[Chemar]

The only time you have "familial" Ts is if you are dealing with a genetic situation.

You cant "catch" TS

It usually shows more frequently in boys than girls.

I have 2 sons...the oldest is 17 and has no TS, learning disabilities or anything else that we know of.

My younger one has the full spectrum!

 

My husband and his dad showed TS/OCD/ADD/SID etc.

 

 

Their are a variety of alternative physicians around.

Our primary one is a developmental pediatrician who is qualified in both conventional and alternative medical practice.

We also see a GP, who is likewise dual qualified.

 

Our neurologist is conventional, but open to alternative suggestions, as is the psychiatrist.

 

It took a lot of searching to find them!!!