what to add during flare ups

[crazy]

My son was on 45mg of topamax plus I give him supplements. He was doing so well that the neurologist wanted to lower the dose to 30mg. The tics flared up after about 10 days. He can not stop blinking his eyes. He begged to go back to the original dose. We started back at 45mg 2 days ago. What do you give to help with flare ups? We have been doing epson baths. I feel so bad, he was doing great and we made a change that is making him miserable. He keeps saying that he has a screwed up brain. I am not against the topamax since it was working and he has no side effects. The doctor wanted to see if he is possibly outgrowing the tics, which we now know he isn't.

For those of you who see a naturopath what do they suggest for tics? I can not afford to go to one since it is not covered by insurance.

 

I would appreciate any help!

[Chemar]

hi

 

it really is hard to suggest anything when there is already a med in place as that changes things and possible interactions can occur

 

for my TS son, it has always been upping magnesium and doing acupuncture, and keeping stress to a minimum, that seems to have helped most during tic waxing