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10-26-2009, 12:30 PM | #11 | ||
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I have just been to see my GP regarding this matter but wont bore everyone with that other than going for some more blood tests to rule out some vague possibilites. However she printed off the opinion of the second neurologist in his letter to her - it stated that I have dull deep tendon reflexes this is the second time this has been picked up on neurological examination.
In rsearching the available literature on the internet Parkinsons disease appears to do the opposite in that it makes them brisk or hyperactive or doesnt affect them at all. Has anyone got any experience with reflexes etc? |
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10-26-2009, 02:11 PM | #12 | ||
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From neuroexam.com:
"Note that deep tendon reflexes can be influenced by age, metabolic factors such as thyroid dysfunction or electrolyte abnormalities, and ANXIETY LEVEL (emphasis added) of the patient. The main spinal nerve roots involved in testing the deep tendon reflexes are summarized in the following table: Deep Tendon Reflexes Reflex Main Spinal Nerve Roots Involved Biceps C5, C6 Brachioradialis C6 Triceps C7 Patellar L4 Achilles Tendon S1 " I can totally understand wanting to know if something is going on...but if there is nothing right now, your anxiety is going to drive you to the point where you do develop something. Look up stress, anxiety, worry, and PD as well as the relationship of worry to other conditions such as heart attacks, cancer, etc. I have always remembered a dear friend's advice to me (she was COO of a huge hospital in our town)..."if you go to a surgeon, you're gonna end up having surgery whether you really need it or not...." I personally fear that going to doctor after doctor actually looking for something will pretty much guarantee that they will find something. |
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10-27-2009, 04:53 PM | #13 | ||
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I would suggest that your job may be causing unbearable levels of stress.If this is the case,try and think of other skills you have so that you can leave this stress behind and do something else for a living. Even changing your job within the authority.may be possible.Not easy to contemplate,I know. Sometimes our body tries to tell us something and we really need to listen to it.I had a dear friend who was a teacher of children who were experiencing difficulties of one kind or another. One day she woke up and could not get out of bed. Her legs refused to move.She did not have P.D,a brain tumour or anything of that nature.It was her body telling her she could not go on.
One thing that P.D has taught us as a couple is that we should all,whether we have P.D or not,make the most of every single day.not to brood on what might or might not happen but live today to the fullest. |
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10-27-2009, 05:03 PM | #14 | ||
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Remembering that not knowing what is wrong causes stress, and that this is very new to a very young person, i'm going to disagree a bit and say "ask away about anything. "
I don't think reducing stress is possible when a young person suspects that his/her life could be turned upside down by a neuromuscular illness, altho i know what you meant and how stress does play a part. unfortunately i don't know the answer to your deep tendon reflex question but if i find out i will post. paula didn't mean to quote anyone.
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10-28-2009, 05:00 PM | #15 | ||
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Can I ask for everyones opinion on this idea, if it was YOPD I have had the symptoms for 2 years, they come and go in terms of severity how long would it take if it was YOPD to go worse - would there have been more changes and more decline by now?
If I was to go back to the neurologist would it be wise to wait 6 or 12 months? |
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10-29-2009, 07:38 AM | #16 | ||
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11-22-2009, 09:17 PM | #17 | ||
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11-20-2012, 07:31 PM | #18 | ||
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Not sure if the people who posted on this message are still around and hope it is not frowned upon for resurrecting an old post. But I just happened to login tonight to make another post and forgot I'd started a thread several years ago.
Looking back I was really touched to see all the people who'd tried to help me on this thread, what a cracking bunch of people. Its not until we reflect that we see how helpful and kind some people are and reading through some of my replies I don't think I acknowledged that enough. If any of these posters are still around I just wanted to extend a warm thanks again. I am still battling the same problems and searching for answers, life has a funny way of turning out doesn't it. I turn 30 next year and this was definitelynot how I expected half of my twenties to be! |
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11-24-2012, 08:28 PM | #19 | ||
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11-25-2012, 01:40 AM | #20 | ||
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26 years old for a pd dx is a bit young but not unthinkable, one of our dearly departed embers had YOPD from 29 years of age, and younger dx have been documented. What bugs me is that you are describing a "hemiparkinsonism", which. Portends a " Parkinsonism" dx. Several of our best have answered to this post,and I can only add that to have a plausible dx, you need a PET scan of your dopaminergic system. Then,you can get to the bottom of your symptoms.
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