Hi Everyone,
Know I posted on July 19th about my TIA, but now have something going on that does concern me. Since August 11th I have been rocking side to side. Did not feel it myself initially and still don't most of the time but my honey and his nurse have both noticed it. It is involuntary (only way I can stop it is to tighten up my muscles but can't stay tense all of the time) as is the periodic shaking in my left arm and hand. It started with an involuntary twitch in my left forefinger. Then this set in. Don't know if it is stress or neurological.
Any ideas y'all?
I hope that the Neurologist can find out what is causing your Mom's movement. How long ago did hers start? A lot of the time I don't realize it is happening and then other times I can feel it. Please keep me posted.
This movement started about 4 months ago. Mom has had a couple of TIAs in the past, and 7 years ago went into a diabetic coma and was in ICU for several days, and I think she may have sustained some vascular or nerve damage from all that, but neuro issues also run in her father's side of the family, which makes it even more complicated trying to figure it out.
She was having the opposite problem, muscle stiffness and Parkinson like symptoms early this year, but the neurologist took her off the antipsychotic med he thinks was causing it and those symptoms have improved, but now it's this leg movement that is causing her distress. It's a weird dance-like movement almost like when you have to pee. It causes a weird gait too when she walks.
Her MRI didn't show anything, but her psych doc said sometimes there can be issues that don't necessarily show up on a scan. Her neuro doc wants to see her back next month at the 6 month mark, so hopefully he will take a look at her legs and re-evaluate.
Hugs, I'm sorry you are dealing with this too, I know it has to be distressing, especially not knowing what it is. Hopefully your doc can figure it out and maybe there's a medication that would help.
Hugs and take care of yourself too. I hope you get some answers and get to feeling better.
Hope you are having a great weekend. Will keep you posted. (smile)