Guest guest Posted May 6, 2000 Report Share Posted May 6, 2000 << After receiving a cumulative dose of VCR, he experienced rapid and marked weakening which progressed to quadriplegia and bulbar palsy. Prior to this therapy, the patient had no neurological problems, and his siblings were asymptomatic. >> Wow, what a way to find out about CMT. The treatment was worse than the disease in a way. << This is a second report of this rare form of HMSN (type IIC) in which there is associated laryngeal or respiratory muscle weakness. >> Do you think that may be what you have? Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2000 Report Share Posted May 6, 2000 Re: Found this at Medline > > > ><< After receiving a cumulative dose of VCR, he experienced rapid and marked >weakening which progressed to quadriplegia and bulbar palsy. Prior to this >therapy, the patient had no neurological problems, and his siblings were >asymptomatic. >> > >Wow, what a way to find out about CMT. >The treatment was worse than the disease in a way. > ><< This is a second report of this rare form of HMSN (type IIC) in which >there is associated laryngeal or respiratory muscle weakness. >> > >Do you think that may be what you have? > >Kat > I think so and will take this information to my Neurologist next appointment. My neuro already said I have bulbar palsy w/CMT, and now hearing loss in right ear plus optic neuritis! >Becky M. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: >http://click.egroups.com/1/3555/10/_/616793/_/957623293/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2000 Report Share Posted May 6, 2000 Re: Found this at Medline > > > ><< After receiving a cumulative dose of VCR, he experienced rapid and marked >weakening which progressed to quadriplegia and bulbar palsy. Prior to this >therapy, the patient had no neurological problems, and his siblings were >asymptomatic. >> > >Wow, what a way to find out about CMT. >The treatment was worse than the disease in a way. > ><< This is a second report of this rare form of HMSN (type IIC) in which >there is associated laryngeal or respiratory muscle weakness. >> > >Do you think that may be what you have? > >Kat > I think so and will take this information to my Neurologist next appointment. My neuro already said I have bulbar palsy w/CMT, and now hearing loss in right ear plus optic neuritis! >Becky M. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: >http://click.egroups.com/1/3555/10/_/616793/_/957623293/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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