Re: in hospital - new symptoms (please explainthem)

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Dawn and I am so sorry and with pray for you both

Hugs Jan

in hospital - new symptoms (please explain

them)

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> > Hello all -

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> > has been having some quivering jaw/chattering teeth episodes

> > the last few weeks, the last week his teeth have chattered almost

> > constantly. He called me at work and told me that I needed to come

> > home. His speech was slurred and he was having trouble forming the

> > words to say to me. I called 911 and we took him to the hospital.

> > The Doctors here in Dayton are NOT familiar w/mito and ran several

> > tests to check to see if he had a stroke. I gave them Dr.

> > Simpson's number early this morning so they could call him and get

> > the answers that they are looking for and it took them all day to

> > call. Then, they just had his records faxed over (I am very very

> > angry over this). He has been in the hospital since yesterday and

> > they've run EKG's, bloodwork, corroderal (sorry of spelling) artery

> > ultrasound to check to see if he has a blood clot that is impairing

> > his speech. Although he has no memory or " brain " problems, he still

> > is having great difficulty forming words. The speech therapist said

> > she thinks the muscles in his face are weak(well DUH!!). then a

> > rehab DR came in and tested 's reflexes and he did a reflex

> > test on his foot he rolled his foot around in a circle and pushed it

> > back quickly and let go. 's foot involuntarily bounced back and

> > forth (much to our shock since we've never seen it do that before)

> > Rehab doc said it wasn't normal and it's call Clonis (sorry for

> > spelling). We are extremely worried that his speech won't return to

> > normal, we go to Dr. S. on the 18th and he goes for an MRI tomorrow

> > so please send me back some information if there is anyone who has

> > experienced these symptoms and can share some insight for me. I

> > would appreciate it greatly and so would . thanks for your

> > help.

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> > Dawn McCombs

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[Guest guest]

OK.. I now see that - you are home. I'm glad you are better but

even happier to know that you will investigate this more. Keep us

infomed but most of all, keep getting better please.

Alice

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> Dawn,

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> Thank you for letting us know about . This definitely sounds

> like muscle weakness to me. Please keep us informed with his

> condition and I wonder if anyone has called Dr Cohen at the Cleveland

> Clinic who might be able to offer some advice. Usually, if another

> doctor - especially one in Ohio would call - Dr Cohen would be very

> happy to try to help. It may mean an increase in a med or supplement

> but I'm sure you both would welcome any suggestions.

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> Please tell I sent my best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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> Alice