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Updated 24th June 07

Georges Albert Eduardo Brutus Gilles de la Tourette
French Neurologist,
Born October 30, 1857 -  died May 26, 1904.

1. At what age did you/child/friend with TS get diagnosed?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Under 5 years 12.5%  3 
 5-10 years 58.3%  14 
 10-18 years 20.8%  5 
 Over 18 years 8.3%  2 

answered question  24 

skipped question  0 

2. Is the person with Tourette Syndrome male or female?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Male 75.0%  18 
 Female 25.0%  6 

answered question  24 

skipped question  0 

3. Is there a history of Tourette Syndrome in the family?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Yes 20.8%  5 
 No 45.8%  11 
 Not Sure 33.3%  8 

answered question  24 

skipped question  0 

4. Is the person with Tourette Syndrome from New Zealand?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Yes 50.0%  12 
 No 50.0%  12 


  

answered question  24 

skipped question  0 

5. Does the person with Tourette Syndrome have mainly vocal or motor tics?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Vocal 12.5%  3 
 Motor 75.0%  18 
 Both about the same 20.8%  5 
 Not Sure
 0.0%  0 

answered question  24 

skipped question  0 

6. If you or the person with Tourette Syndrome is over 18 have your/there tics decreased as you/they have got older?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Yes 4.8%  1 
 No 23.8%  5 
 N/A 71.4%  15 

answered question  21 

skipped question  3 

7. Are you currently on any medication for TS?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Yes 12.5%  3 
 No 87.5%  21 

answered question  24 

skipped question  0 

8. If you answered yes then please answer this question?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Risperdal 50.0%  1 
 Clonidin
 0.0%  0 
 Tenex 50.0%  1 
 Orap
 0.0%  0 
 Haldol
 0.0%  0 
Other  Chinese Herbal

 1 

answered question  2 

skipped question  22 

9. What medications have you tried in the past if any?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Haldol 50.0%  3 
 Orap 16.7%  1 
 Risperdal 83.3%  5 
 Clonidin 33.3%  2 
 Tenex 16.7%  1 
Other (please specify) 
 0 

answered question  6 

skipped question  18 

10. Have you tried Alternative Therapies if so what?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
 Chiropractic 11.1%  1 
 Biofeedback
 0.0%  0 
 Cognitive behavior therapy 11.1%  1 
 Hypnotherapy
 0.0%  0 
 Relaxation techniques 55.6%  5 
 Massage 11.1%  1 
 Reflexology
 0.0%  0 
 Cranial / sacral therapy 22.2%  2 
 Acupuncture & Acupressure
 0.0%  0 
 Chiropractic
 0.0%  0 
 Bonnie Grimaldi Supplements 11.1%  1 
Other: 1: Removal of all dairy and wheat + supplementation with magnesium and FRESH flaxseed oil

2: chinese herbal medicine

3:
limu juice

4:
Marijuana - Limited doses at regular intervals (approx once every 2 weeks) really helps relax my mind and body and controls the tics for a short time. I feel "normal" when I've had it.

5:
Kinnesiology, Herbal

6:
Kinnesiology

 6 

answered question  9 

skipped question  15