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Supplementing Mama 03/09/2009

So my sidebar talks about how I've suppressed 90% of Stink's tics with diet. And while much of this is true, it seems like I'm a big fat liar when we have a bad month. And then I forget all the things I've done to really help out the situation. All I see is a kid who is rolling his eyes and, despite my big talk about how diet really works, I'm a big fat loser.

But the truth is, they do work.

But my husband isn't so sure.

And I'm not saying that to make Rex out to be the bad guy. If anything, Rex sees beyond the tics and only sees the boy beneath them. So I guess that makes me the bad one.

But, tired of a battle with him over my "chemical cocktails" we have stopped all supplements this month. This week we've seen barely any changes. Last month, though? Good Lord, not a good month. But was it the missing supplements? Or was it some changes in diet? Or was it some viruses Stink was fighting that caused the outbreak? We don't know. And will we ever stop them completely anyway? No. Why? BECAUSE HE HAS TOURETTES.

And that's okay. It really is.

It's odd, but a calm has come over me lately. Not that I don't care about his tics. But I'm learning that they aren't him. And I'm rolling with the ebb and flow of them.

The status this week? His tics are almost non-existent and he's still supplement free. But, starting in April, I want that kid back on magnesium pronto. Go to ACN.com and type in Magnesium and tics. There is a HUGE correlation between kids with minor/mid level TS/tics and lack of magnesium. They can talk about it better than I ever could.

I will try and post more this month. Meanwhile, as I always say, your child is your child, tics or not. Remember that! And don't forget to supplement the most important person in this process - YOU. If you are not calm, you can't be the best parent to your child. Trust me on this one, okay?

* Photo taken of Stink with his sister (in yellow) and cousin yesterday afternoon. He was directing them in a show and, can I just say, he was truly brilliant? TS or not, that kid is going to be a super star. And, like I ended my post, trust me on that. (Yours will be, too. Why? Because THEY ARE NOT THE TICS.)

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deanna

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:37:44

Thanks for sharing --your statement about your husband seeing past the tics sounds like me and my husband--iguess we as moms want to fix everything--god bless you and your family.

Julie

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:26:04

reading your blog is amazing -- can't stop. i just came across it today. thank you!!!! i was thrilled to learn that you take a diet break for parties...i haven't done that yet out of fear but have been SO tempted. my son is gluten, corn, casein free with unknown results. might try giving in to his pure joy at our next party!!!!

andrea frazser

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:34:46

Hi all -

Sorry for the break. I'll start posting again soon.

Much love to all.

Andrea

TICKED OFF TOURETTES TALK

My son, Stink, was diagnosed with Tourettes in 2007. Thanks to the media, I feared my son would bark, curse and have no social life. Quite the opposite, my son is highly creative, smart, funny, popular with his peers and about as sweet and soulful a child you'd ever want to meet..

Not wanting to medicate my son, I have supressed a good portion of his tics through diet, supplements and a healthy lifestyle.

Well, I think it's the diet. Perhaps it's simply he has mild TS and all this is for nothing. But I don't think so.

That's what this blog is about - the ups and downs of living with tics - not a cure all.

This blog is about support. Because let's face it, living with Tourettes can sometimes be a challenge. But half of the time it's a challenge because of our own ideals of perfection. And face it - our kids are perfect - tics or not.

You are not alone.

Welcome to Ticked Off.

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