help with tics

[BikeWP]

Hi I am new to the site and have a few questions on my son (and now daughters) tics. I am wondering if anyone would have any suggestions on maybe an "environmental allergist" in the Colorado area. Also, is there any testing that you would recommend? I feel like I am a bit lost. I have gone to a "seasonal" allergist and they were clueless on what's causing the tics. My son has terrible seasonal allergies and the tics seem to get worse with dairy (checked dairy, not allergic). Any ideas on what type of doctor I should go to? I also have noticed that they are bad in our house and surrounding areas. I find it strange that my son (9) and my daughter (6) BOTH have them! I have gone to a neurologist and the only words I received was "yes, he has tics and go ahead and put him on a mag supplement". Really??? Thanks doc! Already been there, doing that. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.

[CSP]

Welcome BikeWP,

 

You could try a Holistic Dr. in your area and they could do an OAT test. It is a urine test that would help you see the nutrient markers in you children. It also tells you what intervention options you could do (supplements) to help. Example: My son had shown B-complex vit. marker that he put out in his urine to much Xanthurenate so he needed more B6 and that related to the deficience in tryptophan and that influenced his serotonin and could be the cause of some of his OCDish tics. So we used supps and diet to increase the B6.

 

You could also have a tissue Mineral analysis done. This could help you understand their metabolic patterns. IGG allergy testing. All these an intergrative dr. could help you with.

 

I found for my son triggers were hard to find. They could have been a tooth, the TV, a growth increase, stress at school, cold/hot weather. ECT...

 

Read as much as you can here and remember it taks time to heal. Keep a good diet and you will see over time things do get better. Time are hard and people can't afford some of these tests but diet alone can help, esp. if your child has behavior issues.

 

Good luck,

CP

[BikeWP]

Welcome BikeWP,

 

You could try a Holistic Dr. in your area and they could do an OAT test. It is a urine test that would help you see the nutrient markers in you children. It also tells you what intervention options you could do (supplements) to help. Example: My son had shown B-complex vit. marker that he put out in his urine to much Xanthurenate so he needed more B6 and that related to the deficience in tryptophan and that influenced his serotonin and could be the cause of some of his OCDish tics. So we used supps and diet to increase the B6.

 

You could also have a tissue Mineral analysis done. This could help you understand their metabolic patterns. IGG allergy testing. All these an intergrative dr. could help you with.

 

I found for my son triggers were hard to find. They could have been a tooth, the TV, a growth increase, stress at school, cold/hot weather. ECT...

 

Read as much as you can here and remember it taks time to heal. Keep a good diet and you will see over time things do get better. Time are hard and people can't afford some of these tests but diet alone can help, esp. if your child has behavior issues.

 

Good luck,

CP

[Chemar]

Hi and welcome

 

i need to get back to work but wanted to suggest our pinned threads for some help re testing

 

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2459

 

there is also a pinned thread re finding medical help...not sure if it has anything in your area. also try just googling your area and environmental doctor and see what comes up. ask questions before setting appointments re whether they have experience with the things you are wanting checked out

 

all the best