Posted by maririp on October 11, 2002, at 7:53:45
In reply to Re: Your friend , posted by McSweeney on October 11, 2002, at 1:54:56
> Gracie..
> wow you must be a night owl too.. you posted back really fast. I think I have led you to think that I think my son has tourettes, I don't think he does because after months of research on it he doesnt really fit the criteria for it. I think it was probably when the national tourettes foundation emailed me back saying that a child under 2 has never been diagnosed with tourettes. I am almost positive its not tourettes but it is a tic of some sort. when I asked for information on how your friends family
helped or hindered her it was dealing with the "tics".. The first neurologist that I went too said that alot of children have "tics" they don't know anything about them, in why they occur and he said they dont help or hinder them in anyway and they will disappear by the age of 5..but again that was the same neurologist who would'nt even speak to me again after he ran his tests.. I just hope that I can find a good doctor that will give me some straight up answers. When my son is doing this and its lasting more than 10 minutes or so he starts doing like a grunt, reminds me of how I sound when I am in pain..he will be bright red and full of sweat by the time it subsides. The more I see him do this the madder I get at this neurologist who is too busy to speak to me on the phone, but mind you I can make an appointment and pay to speak to him.. sad world we live in sometimes..
> LoriIt would be more helpful to you and give you peace of mind when you can find a doctor who is willing to look at your son. My son had the general tic disorder..a form of tourettes. He out grew it as he turned 13, this is not to say it wont come back. I have followed your posts and my son had some of the same symptoms as you are descrbing in your son and it was general tic disorder..the hohohohho sounds..the grunting..etc..it is heart breaking..but you will feel better when someone is willing to look at your child and show you ways to work with him.
Good luck ...mari
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