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Having Tested For Mitochondrial Disease
My current neuro is having me tested for mitochondrial disease.ive had symptoms for last year they just seem to keep coming. Neuropathy in lower legs was first symptom but it s never gone beyond knee level. Over last three days I can t seem to get legs walking right, no extra pain, just feels like I m having to drag them with me. This has never happened before and I m very worried. I will email my neuro in Monday but it s Saturday and I m freaked out that it hasn t gotten better
Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
For neuropathy usually diabetes and vitamin b 12 deficiency ruled out first and treated accordingly if needed
Your neurophysician might suspecting mitochondrial disease as obvious cause might not be found....
So you can investigate for that using molecular techniques
If needed MRI like investigation useful to do further work up
According to cause further specific treatment given
Take care
Consult neurophysician and follow his advise
For neuropathy usually diabetes and vitamin b 12 deficiency ruled out first and treated accordingly if needed
Your neurophysician might suspecting mitochondrial disease as obvious cause might not be found....
So you can investigate for that using molecular techniques
If needed MRI like investigation useful to do further work up
According to cause further specific treatment given
Take care
Consult neurophysician and follow his advise
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