been to neuro

He is keeping me on the stalevo, a PD drug but things I have two conditions, one being Dystonia of some kind and also a muscle wasting/myopathy causing the complete weakening. He doesnt know whether either are fast developing or slow lbut I do know that some dystonias are fatal.
I am to have a muscle biopsy and also an EEG and I had a raft of bloods when I was in the hospital.
He is referring me to rehab for whatever they have to offer re counselling about chronic illnesses and NOT a shrink, his dad was a shrink.
He said that the conditions could have been caused by the psychothropic drugs I was on for years and PD on top of both the above has not been ruled out and basically nothing defo ruled in but says he and another neuro are edging towards some kind of diagnosis but with anything neuro it can be very complicated and he says I AM complicated as the symptoms seem to change like the wind and I agree. He is going to try me on a dystonia patch which he says is not as effective as the drugs but safer.
xxAnn

So Sorry you are dealing with so much! I am glad you have a Dr that is trying to figure out what is going on, at least he does not give up.

Thank you very much for being so considerate and so kind. All of ye are going through equal hell with various complaints. I donno, as I probably said before, there will be a queue at the pearly gates whilst I question first Peter and then God as to why we were made to suffer in this way.
I AM very depressed and my poor twin who HAS Parkinsons is getting the brunt of it. I try to apologise all the time and tell her I am so very tired and ill I dont mean it. She also has been great these past few days helping me put the finishing touches to wallpapering bedroom as the diy is SO expensive and I didnt realise how much I took on. I can't afford what the painter/decorators are charging and the family never even offered to pitch in and most of them are more than wealthy.
I wont be grumpy, its nearly all done now and my new bedroom looks just fab.
It used to be my painting studio.
xx to all with thanks
Ann

Ann, Do you still Paint?

I find it wonderfully therapeutic.

Mary

I do wish you all the best in this new TX and I am so sorry for all you have and are going thru

Keep us posted plz

LYN