HELP, ALL NEW TO ME!

[CARMON]

MY 4 YR OLD SON HAS SUDDENLY DEVELOPED APPROX. 10 DIFFERENT TICS. HE DID BLINK HIS EYES FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS LAST SUMMER BUT IT WENT AWAY AFTER TREATING WITH EYE DROPS. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DENNIS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK, AR, BUT IT ISN'T UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST. I AM GOING CRAZY TRYING TO FIND ANSWERS. I FEEL CERTAIN IT IS TOURETTES JUST BY HIS SYMPTOMS. MY MAIN QUESTION IS FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN TESTED POSITIVE FOR A NUMBER OF ALLERGIES...DID THEY EVER SHOW ANY SYMPTOMS OF HAVING ALLERGIES? CAN YOU BE ALLERGIC TO SOMETHING YOU ARE EXPOSED TO ON A DAILY BASIS AND HAVE NO SYMPTOMS? HE DRINKS MILK (2 8 OZ GLASSES A DAY AT LEAST), EATS CHEESE, AND IS DEFINITLEY EXPOSED TO DUST MITES. I HAVE NEVER OBSERVED ANY ADVERSE REACTIONS TO THE FOODS HE EATS OR ANYTHING ELSE. THIS ALL CAME OUT OF THE BLUE. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

[Claire]

Carmon,

 

Welcome.

 

My son had 20 different food sensitivities and 10 of those he ate regularly (milk, wheat, eggs, banana, almond, corn/corn syrup, peanuts).

 

Only one of them did I ever suspect--and that was wheat--due to his craving it a lot and his excema. Other than this we never noticed a direct reaction nor symptoms. Looking back, he often had gunk in his throat, which was probably from the peanuts. Yet when I removed the foods he tested positive for, he definitely was less fidgety.

 

The IgG reactions are delayed and daily intake of those foods can mask symptoms, and these seem to be the ones more related to neurological issues than the IgE reactions which are immediate (hives, excema, etc...). Interestingly though, once you remove the foods for a couple of weeks and reintroduce them, you can see the effect.

 

I don't know what the Dennis Development center specializes in, but

I would recommend using all the months before November to do your research on alternative methods. If they use alternate methods, you will be prepared, if not, you may uncover non-pharmaceutical aids.

 

Good luck,

Claire

[Chemar]

Hi Carmon and welcome

 

dont worry, childhood tics can have so many different root causes, and as knowledge advances, especially in alternative testing and treatments, there is much reason for hope and encouragement.

 

Usually, for it to be Tourette's, there is a family history. Many childhood tics come and go and usually dont ever become problematic.

 

I would like to ask if your son has had any recent strep infections, or if you noticed any of the tics being more intense after vaccinations?

 

Claire has given you excellent advice on beginning to do your research thoroughly before your appt at the Developmental Center

 

It also would be an excellent move to start to eliminate any junk food, especially with artificial colors and artificial sweeteners like NutraSweet(aspartame) and Splenda(sucralose), and have your son on a good childrens multivitamin (GNC does one called Animal Parade without artificial color and flavor added)

 

 

We understand how scary this can all be but truly have found for ourselves and our kids that knowledge is power and have used that to help make things better.

 

Do ask lots of questions here about absolutely anything related to tics and we will all try to answer and give you the support you need.

[Guest Guest]

Hi Carmon,

 

Welcome to the forum.

Can you please tell me if your child received any booster shots recently, any vaccines like tetnus, flu shot......with in the past few months?

He sounds like his immune system is on over load .

Chemar and Clair have given you some great advise.

Good Luck and keep us posted on your child's progress.

He will get better because he has you for a Mom and you will will get him better..it will just take work and time.......

 

Happy Trails,

Mustang CArole

[CARMON]

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADVICE. IN REFERENCE TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT VACCINATIONS OR STREP? AS FAR AS I KNOW HE HASN'T HAD ANY STREP INFECTIONS AND HIS LAST VACCINATION WAS 7/03. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY HEALTHY WITH A FEW COLDS AND EAR INFECTIONS SINCE BIRTH. HE DID RECEIVE AN X-BOX ABOUT 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO AND WATCHES LOTS OF TV. I READ THE ADVICE THAT CLAIRE POSTED FOR NEW MEMBERS AND WE STARTED THE "SCREEN FREE" WEEK YESTERDAY TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I AM ALSO GOING TO MONITOR HIS DIET AND WE ARE ON THE MULTIVITAMINS (ARTIFICIAL COLOR & FLAVOR FREE).

 

I WANT TO SAY THANKS AGAIN, IT IS SOMEHOW CALMING AND INSPIRING TO READ WHAT ALL OF YOU HAVE DONE TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN; ESPECIALLY WHEN SOMETHING WORKS!!!

 

CARMON