Jellyfish and PN
 

Saw a new neuro today...

He is pretty certain that my PN was caused by a jellyfish sting I received 6 days prior to the onset of my PN. His diagnosis is based on the rapid onset of the PN and the fact that I had no PN symptoms prior to the string. All of the 6 other docs I have seen said the jellyfish did not cause this.

He sent his assistant off to do some research to see if there were any known cases off PN caused by a jellyfish string. She did not find anything in her research. I'm not sure what I think now. Have you guys heard anything like this?

Also, he said to see my gastro doc and get checked for celiacs. He also asked had I been checked for "spree." Anyone heard of that? He was so focused on the jellyfish that I forgot to ask what spree is...

I can't comment on this either...
 

I searched it and found only acute references. Not long term
damage.

But I did find this:
Ciguatera poisoning
http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/div...c.jsp?id=75972

A poster came on the old boards once with this toxic fish
parasite poisoning that can lead to PN.
If you were in the area, you could have eaten fish?

Most of what I found describes local effects on only the area stung (mononeuritis) and some
autonomic reactions for the more dangerous venoms.

But in the end there is no real answer. I developed hypertension following
a severe Staph infection from a black fly bite. My doctor still thinks my early
onset hypertension was due to that serious infection.

I would seriously question the jellyfish thing.

Celiac disease is a possibility, and he meant, 'sprue'...Celiac sprue.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for your post. I am questioning the jellyfish string also. And I concerned that he won't continue to look for other causes....

you don't have to have
 

Celiac sprue to have neuro symptoms. Acquired gluten intolerance may test negative for Celiac.