Can we discuss the B vitamins?

[ilovedogs]

I've been reading a bit about B vitamins but I get confused. Some sources say it's ok to take a B complex for tics but others say you need to take differing amounts of B6, B12, etc. Also, can someone break down the benefits of each one and which one is most important to assist in lowering tic intensity? Right now, we're only giving B6 but I'd like to branch out to other B vitamins but I just don't know where to start and I'm pretty sure that most B complexes taste nasty so I'd have to convince him to swallow pills, LOL!

 

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[Chemar]

I really dont know the details on all of them Bonnie but I do know my son (and me) have a very bad reaction to B complex...we can take all the Bs in a multi, but the actual B complex alone has a weird effect on both mental and digestive for us, and I have heard that from some other people, altho some do just fine with it

 

in addition to getting all the Bs from his multi (jarrow multi easy powder mix) my son has always also taken extra B12 (has to be methyl b12 not cyano) and B6 (he takes P-5-P form)

 

also takes Inositol vit B8 daily

 

he used to also take extra B1 (thiamine)

 

and when he had bruxism tic, he took extra B5(pantothenic acid) as it is good for teeth tics

 

the B's are generally important in neurological functioning

 

I personally think B6 and B12 are most important re tics for my son, with the Inositol being good for his OCD/anxiety, but at the same time, I know he needs his daily multi with the other B's in as well ,for all to function together correctly

 

if you take a look at Bonnie Grimaldi's ingredients you will see the B's she has specifically included in her TS-plus

 

hope that helps a bit

http://www.bonniegr.com/products.htm

[szcasey]

I've been reading a bit about B vitamins but I get confused. Some sources say it's ok to take a B complex for tics but others say you need to take differing amounts of B6, B12, etc. Also, can someone break down the benefits of each one and which one is most important to assist in lowering tic intensity? Right now, we're only giving B6 but I'd like to branch out to other B vitamins but I just don't know where to start and I'm pretty sure that most B complexes taste nasty so I'd have to convince him to swallow pills, LOL!

 

B

 

Hi,

 

I can't answer your question about B vits but see that Chemar has.

 

Thought I'd share our tip about getting our kids to swallow pills. It really worked wonders for my two (at the time my youngest was 5).

 

Start by cooking pasta noodles (one like a tube, that's hollow in the center); a little overcooked works best. Cut the noodle in a quarter (work your way up to a half noodle depending on size) and have your child practice swallowing the quarter noodle whole. Then put a pill in the halved noodle and have them try swallowing w/o chewing. It does take practice. But it works.

 

I've heard that some have practiced using empty capsules... not sure where to find them. But maybe another option.

 

Good luck; hope that helps.

 

Best,

Sarah

[abbe]

 

Hey

 

a bad reaction to b complex could because they often have mold in them Dr. chung told me this. I still give Nick one half a day but I keep it in the fridge

 

abbe