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Question Title: Pedal clonusForum: Neurology Forum
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A recent neurologic exam uncovered bilateral clonus at the ankles (+2). The examination was related to a severe fall with trauma to Rt. hamstring group. No sensorimotor deficits noted on standard neurologic workup other than the above mentioned clonus. I am a 57 yr. old healthy white male, Ashkenazic jewish heritage. I take QUESTION: Can my clonus be a result of mixing Cozaar, Prozac, Xanax and _______ Not sure exactly what your doctor's report says - "2+" is actually a neurologist's description for a normal reflex. Clonus is another thing and basically means that foot shakes rhythmically on reflex testing. It is a nonspecific sign of hyperactive reflexes - some nonsustained jerks of clonus at the ankle is sometimes seen in normal people. You can ask your doctor what he thinks the significance of it, but if isolated (i.e. no weakness, sensory complaints, urinary problems) it probably is not significant. It's something that has to be evaluated in the setting of the entire neurologic exam. Sometimes as we all age, we get a little neck arthritis which can cause active reflexes or mild clonus, but if no other problems or exam findings exist, no further workup is done. As for your mixture of the above medications (especially Xanax and alcohol, you should alays be cautious, but it is probably unrelated to the reflex changes you note
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