My daughter might have tourettes syndrome!!
By Sandy KS
@rusty2rusty (6751)
Defiance, Ohio
May 4, 2017 9:07am CST
I took my daughter to her new psyche doctor yesterday. Her old one left and started his own practice with another doctor. This new doctor thinks my daughter might have a form of tourettes. She had her blood work drawn this morning. I won't find anything out til the end of the month if it is confirmed or not. I am not sure what to think with everything that has been going on. I am glad this doctor is at least looking into different avenues compared to the last one. He can tell there is more to her than ADHD, now it is figuring out what it is. He did change up her medicine routine but not change any of it yet.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
4 May 17
I hope things go well with the new doctor. She's a pretty girl!
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
Thank you. I think is too. A boy whistled at her today. She said she is slowly getting her confidence back.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
4 May 17
So they can find out if it's tourettes with blood work? I didn't know that. I hope all goes well.
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
I guess blood work has something to do with. Not exactly sure. I was told the meds my daughter already takes helps relieve the ticks and other issues.
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
Ah, thank you. I know the meds she is on do help control some of the symptoms. The doctor did change the dosage. I am hoping it will help.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
4 May 17
You can find that out through blood work? Never knew that. Hope she is ok
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
Not sure how they do it through blood work. Like I didn't know one could find out if they had rheumatoid arthritis through blood work til, my doctor said I had it.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
4 May 17
@rusty2rusty me either huh so weird how they can find stuff out with blood
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 May 17
There used to be a deputy that had tourettes but hers was just the facial ticks.
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
I heard with the right medication it is something that can be managed, which is a good thing.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
4 May 17
I hope all goes well with the blood work. She is a beautiful young lady.
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
Thank you, I do too. I will know more by the end of this month. Thank you. I think she is beautiful too.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
5 May 17
@rusty2rusty be sure to keep us updated when you find out more
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
4 May 17
If that a photo of her? She is so beautiful! I hope this doctor can help her and she can get her life back on track and be happy.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 May 17
Hope you have a doctor that will do what needs to be done to learn what the real issues are @rusty2rusty
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
30 May 17
We see him tomorrow. I don't think she has Tourette's the more I learn bout it. I think it is more bipolar / schizophrenia. When does run in my family and somewhat on her father's side. I am going to mention to the doctor and see.
@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
I really hope he can help too. We have been through so many doctors that it is ridiculous.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
5 May 17
@rusty2rusty I know what you mean, my husband is not well from three years now and nobody can find where the problem is.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
4 May 17
I once had two pupils (twin brothers) with a slight Tourettes Syndrome. They were both very good pupils. I was cross with their form teacher that she hadn't informed me about this. I could have put my foot in. I'm glad that I didn't. Their constant movements were disturbing and I was about to say something to make them stop. That would have been embarrassing.
I hope that you'll inform your daughter's teachers.
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
Yes, I will inform them as soon as it is confirmed or not. I won't know til the end of this month.
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
4 May 17
Hope the doctor is able to help you're daughter
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
I hope he can too. My daughter really opened and actually talked to this one. That helps.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
4 May 17
Hope the right diagnosis is reached soon. And she can get well
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
4 May 17
Thank you, sometimes it takes time and the right doctor to notice something.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
5 May 17
I do not know what tourettes is. Glad that you feel this new doctor will get your little one back to health.
