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- Sep 12, 2008
- Messages
- 30
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 06/2008
- Country
- US
- State
- wa
- City
- Lynnwood
We have been flabbergasted, as have the doctors involved, that my husband has been diagnosed with both M.S. and A.L.S. The MS was diagnosed 9 yrs ago and was confirmed by MRI and spinal fluid electrophoresis for oligoclonal banding...definitive diagnosis, with subsequent follow-ups, MRI monitering and treatment. Last year, some new symptoms showed up that were inconsistent with MS and the investigation began for MND. Dx was added for ALS, Bulbar Onset. The doctors do find symptoms for both conditions and all the diagnostic tests were done to confirm both diagnoses. They are all shaking their heads trying to figure out how this thing is going to go! Now, swollen and painful ankle and wrist have caused Dr. to order some blood tests for arthritis, and the Sed Rate and CPR were elevated and the Rheumatoid Factor was positive (with a high value). Crap! Double Crap, or should I say triple!?
How can one person's immune system go so wrong in so many ways?! His immune system is failing in slow motion, kind of like a line of dominos tipping over. Anybody ever heard of this kind of meltdown?
How can one person's immune system go so wrong in so many ways?! His immune system is failing in slow motion, kind of like a line of dominos tipping over. Anybody ever heard of this kind of meltdown?