Hi 3beans

sorry I didnt reply sooner...very busy day yesterday

sudden onset OCD is definitely a red flag for possible PANDAS or PITANDS
which, as mrsD has explained, are when neurological issues are triggered by infection, in the case of PANDAS it is strep (NOT just strep throat) and for PITANDS it can be a whole range of microbial agents

here is some PANDAS info from NIMH
http://intramural.nimh.nih.gov/pdn/web.htm

and here is an informative post from Ronna at Latitudes on the subject
http://www.latitudes.org/forums/inde...showtopic=2137

Many conventional docs do not know how to correctly test for PANDAS, and they assume that if a strep throat culture comes back negative, that there is no strep. However, in PANDAS, the strep is considered stealth and it often shocks these docs when correct PANDAS blood tests are done which show sky high strep antibody titres indicative of a massive strep infection. The only way to treat this is with prophylactic antibiotic use. We have reports on Latitudes of the very best results coming from correct use of azithromycin (Zithromax)

I would highly recommend finding a doctor who is knowledgable about PANDAS and who will run the comprehensive tests
My son was tested by Dr Tanya Murphy at the Shands Clinic in Gainesville, Florida
I feel sure Dr Murphy would know of other docs around the country who are aware of PANDAS and who know how to dx and treat it
Their phone number is (352) 392-3681.

Here is more on Dr Murphy
She is at the forefront of PANDAS research

http://www.psychiatry.ufl.edu/people/bios/murphy.htm


If this OCD is not PANDAS or PITANDS related, there are over the counter supplements that can really help....for younger kids, INOSITOL with vit B6 is most used
A good mutivitamin/multimineral is IMHO an essential component to the diet as vitamin/mineral deficiences have been implicated in a lot of illness.

another big thing is to avoid artificial food additives as these seem to trigger OCD big time...this includes all artificial coloring, artificial sweeteners, MSG, high fructose corn syrup etc


hope that helps