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The formula for ts-PLUS CONTROL is based on the following article:
“The Central Role of Magnesium Deficiency in Tourette Syndrome: Causal
Relationships between Magnesium Deficiency, Altered Pathways and Symptoms
Relating to Tourette Syndrome and Several Reported Comorbid Conditions.” Bonnie
L. Grimaldi, MT(ASCP), Med Hypotheses 2002 Jan;58(1):47-60
Real life parent tested suggestions that work on how to get your children to
take ts-PLUS CONTROL TM:
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"Here's some ideas on taking ts-PLUS CONTROL
TM
(which may seem daunting at first):
1. We started with apple sauce and a capsule on a spoon -- swallowing them
both together. From there we quickly went to just swallowing with water.
2. I paid my son a token per dose which he got to use in a video game arcade
on the weekends.
3. Lately we've graduated to packages of trading cards per week of
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"We are very pleased with ts-PLUS CONTROL
TM.
My 11 year son does not enjoy taking the capsules, so he minimizes his effort
by swallowing 4-5 capsules at a time. He does plug his nose, though I think it
would be easier with his nose open. He fills his mouth with water, then throws
the capsules in and swallows."
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"Just wanted to offer another suggestion for taking ts-PLUS CONTROL
TM.
Open up all the capsules for the dosage you are giving, empty them into a cup
that has a lid, pour in juice or some other flavored beverage, shake it up,
add ice, and make it a daily habit with breakfast. This method has worked
wonders with my boy, who CAN swallow pills, but just could not get all of them
down, too much. We had tried various liquids, powders, pills in the form of
capsules tablets gelcaps, etc. Opening up the capsules and mixing into a
good-flavored drink works best. And making it just part of everyday routine."
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"Hi! Just wanted to join in and say that mixing the powder from ts-PLUS
CONTROL with juice was the trick making taking ts-PLUS CONTROL possible. If we
are on the go, I will mix it with cold juice, like they do. It is certainly
the easiest, but I find that the powder dissolves better mixing it with very
little (about a table spoon) of hot water before mixing it in the juice. For
the flavor, I add a teaspoon of powdered sugar before mixing, and a squeeze of
fresh lemon or lime juice after. It really helps eliminate the smell, and cuts
the taste. Also mixing it with a tropical mix like orange, peach, mango has
worked the best for us. Doing it this way made it a non-issue, and just part
of the daily routine. After a while of doing this though, I thought he was
ready to speed things up. We are not morning people, and it would sometimes be
hard to finish the juice in time, since you have to mix it with quite a lot of
juice for it to taste good. Now, I give him the three tablespoons of the mix,
WITHOUT the juice!! He chases each spoonful with some juice. My son is eight
and really into records, so each morning we set the kitchen timer and he tries
to beat his record. He is down to 15 seconds!! Although it definitively tastes
strong, we both think it is fabulous to get it over with this fast. If he is
in no rush though, he still prefers to drink the juice with a snack or meal,
but having this option has made our mornings less stressful. My sons tics has
definitively improved on Bonnie's program, especially after I switched to her
all-in-one capsules [ts-PLUS CONTROL
TM].
I believe in it and so does my son, and he is really motivated to take his
vitamins. I truly hope that your child will get relief too, and then the
motivation to "get it down" will come too. I also told my son that he wont
have to take this all of his life, but for now he needs it. I wish your
family the best."
I have one more suggestion that you can try. It goes down in one gulp
and is taken "medicine-style". If your son can swallow a spoonful of liquid
medicine then your child can learn to do this:
1.Open two capsules of ts-PLUS CONTROL and pour them onto a soup spoon (or one
capsule onto a teaspoon) containing slightly thickened sweetened lime juice or
another strongly flavored liquid of your choosing (you can try tasting
different flavors before actually adding the capsule powder). Your pharmacist
will be able to offer good-tasting suggestions and be able to sell you a
suitable flavoring and thickener. Whenever possible try to to use a dye-free
natural flavoring. Stevia is a natural sweetener carried in health food stores
if sugar is a problem.
2. Holding the nose, if desired to further prevent tasting the contents, by
gently pinching the nostrils of the child closed (or letting them do it
themselves, give the entire spoonful in one gulp.
3. Give the child plenty of water or juice to drink.
I have heard from a few who use an apothecary/pharmacy to mix their
supplements into a tasty suspension but I haven't been able to locate one that
would do this with a non prescription product not purchased at that
apothecary/pharmacy. It would be important to check the pharmaceutical
credentials of the apothecary if a consumer finds a willing
apothecary/pharmacy.
Thanks for your and everyone's help and I'll continue to look for new ideas to
help those who can't/won't swallow pills. Please let me know if you have any
new ideas to share.
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