Posted by Maraschino on June 20, 2001, at 14:08:53
In reply to Tests, tests, and more tests. » Willow, posted by Princess Artemis on June 20, 2001, at 0:01:32
> All told, between the GP and the neurologist, I have had a CAT, MRI, brain SPECT, spinal tap, blood tests of all stripes, and then more blood tests.
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> They all came out normal...or so the neuro says...I have also been having headaches almost daily on the right side of my head, and he said that was probably because the brain SPECT showed a little over activity on that side. This was after he said the scan was normal, so it's possible there were other things in the other tests that fit within the normal range.
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> When the neuro was doing the spinal, he had a larval doctor in to watch, and I over heard him explain to the baby doc that my movements and stuttering were chorea athetosis.
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> I did talk to a psychiatrist over the phone who's had a lot of experience in drug-induced disease and he said it sounded like tardive dyskinesia. The was off the record of course.
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> So...I'm pretty much trying to sort it all out.
None of the tests you listed will rule out a drug-induced movement disorder. In fact, if you're experiencing involuntary movements, a normal MRI would support the diagnosis of a movement disorder. There are many neurologists who specialize in treating movement disorders (mostly in cities), and I'd seek a consultation with one of them if I were you.Whatever it is, I think it'll be reversible with proper treatment.
Good luck.. I think you'll be fine.
Maraschino
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