Re: Son has Tourette Syndrome

[Guest guest]

You might want to ask the doc to test him for ongoing Strep

bacteria. Strep bacteria can cause the onset of OCD and/or

Tourettes... look on the internet for information about PANDAS. Just

type it in a search engine like that-- all capitals. If it is strep

related, it can be treated.

W

--- In @y..., " luckygmstwife " <suzi_knowles@p...>

wrote:

> Well, I just got back to from the doctor's office, and it looks

like

> my son has classic symptoms of Tourette Syndrome.

>

> He was my " normal " child.

>

> Oh well, I have to take him to the neurologist now. At least, I

> already know one.

>

> Suzi

[Guest guest]

I've read all about the strep connection, and I am really curious

about this. He is prown to strep infections.

I'm also going to take him to my allergist. I've read a lot about

tics and allergies being related, and allergies run in our family.

Suzi

> > Well, I just got back to from the doctor's office, and it looks

> like

> > my son has classic symptoms of Tourette Syndrome.

> >

> > He was my " normal " child.

> >

> > Oh well, I have to take him to the neurologist now. At least, I

> > already know one.

> >

> > Suzi

[Guest guest]

What kind of doctor would do the test for PANDAS? Is it a

neurologist? I am very curious to this because has had lots

of problems with strep infections.

Thanks,

Suzi

--- In @y..., " merrywbee " <maryandphilip@a...>

wrote:

> You might want to ask the doc to test him for ongoing Strep

> bacteria. Strep bacteria can cause the onset of OCD and/or

> Tourettes... look on the internet for information about PANDAS.

[Guest guest]

Suzi, I don't know much about the testing-- I know you want to get

someone who knows what they are doing... maybe this post can help

So I can ask a doctor for Anti-DNAase B or Antistrptolysin (ASO)

titer? What is Immunoscience Beta Strp Antibodies? Is that a lab or

another test? I have a friend who has an OCD 9 year old. I suspect

strep because of all his

infections earlier.

Maybe these are names of specific tests that someone mentioned...

anyway, don't rule out that your family has this virus in the family--

passed from generation to generation.

I know the antibiotic treatment for strep has to be done within a

certain time frame, so I don't know if that has passed, but even

still, you may be able to do other supplements to strengthen the

immune system to help the body fight it off such as monolaurin,

lauricidin, and/or sambucol (elderberry extract). I think the first

two are available on the internet and are pretty good... sambucol you

can buy at a health food store. These are all things that would be

given long term. I don't know if they would be powerful enough

though, but if the time frame has passed for antibiotic help, then

perhaps these might help? I don't really know for sure.

W

--- In @y..., " luckygmstwife " <suzi_knowles@p...>

wrote:

> I've read all about the strep connection, and I am really curious

> about this. He is prown to strep infections.

>

> I'm also going to take him to my allergist. I've read a lot about

> tics and allergies being related, and allergies run in our family.

>

> Suzi

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzi:

Anyone can order the test - it is called the ASO, or anti-

streptolysin O titer. It is a blood test, and the result comes back pretty

quickly.

You want to get the test when the symptoms are at their peak, and

not when your child is between attacks.

Larry Laveman, MD

Consultant, CHERAB

http://www.cherab.org

> > You might want to ask the doc to test him for ongoing Strep

> > bacteria. Strep bacteria can cause the onset of OCD and/or

> > Tourettes... look on the internet for information about PANDAS.

[Guest guest]

Thank you.

> > > You might want to ask the doc to test him for ongoing Strep

> > > bacteria. Strep bacteria can cause the onset of OCD and/or

> > > Tourettes... look on the internet for information about PANDAS.

[Guest guest]

Dr. Laveman,

Are you a dev. pediatrician, or neurologist? Where in Northern NJ?

I have a 21 month old, and he has an expressive language delay, not sure if he's

showing components of apraxia or not.

Thanks,

[ ] Re: Son has Tourette Syndrome

Hi Suzi:

Anyone can order the test - it is called the ASO, or anti-

streptolysin O titer. It is a blood test, and the result comes back pretty

quickly.

You want to get the test when the symptoms are at their peak, and

not when your child is between attacks.

Larry Laveman, MD

Consultant, CHERAB

http://www.cherab.org

> > You might want to ask the doc to test him for ongoing Strep

> > bacteria. Strep bacteria can cause the onset of OCD and/or

> > Tourettes... look on the internet for information about PANDAS.