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question for the doctor
by zac111, Apr 02, 2007 12:00AM
hi i posted on here just onbe time before ihave had twithing for about 4 months now on and off mainly in my legs now i have constant ear ringing to the pain is in my arms hands and legs but goes and comes i talked with the nurse on the phone and she told me that on the docs notes it said pure motor neurophaty normal mri of the brain and cervical spine all test for blood were normal emg normal and the ncv showed slow conduction of the motor nerves.my last visit to the doc he said he was concerned because of decreased refex in my arms guess my question here is does this sound like neurophaty to you are mabey something worse,all other reflex was normal.by the way my first visit reflex was normal magnesium was 1.7 with normal levels 1.8 to 2.4 after takeing slow mag then i had decreased reflex. any advice would be great thanks.....shawn
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-M.D.-SH, Apr 23, 2007 12:00AM
First of all, keep in mind that I am unable to diagnose you because I am unable to examine you, this forum is for educational purposes.
The symptoms and story that you describe do sound like neuropathy, but are non-specific. Slow conduction velocities in the motor nerves can be an early sign of Guillan Barre syndrome (GBS) or other neropathies such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). You should see a neurologist that specalizes in neuromuscluar neruology to make sure all the right tests were orderd (many physicians forget copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-6, etc.). You should also have your magnesium level rechecked. It is good to replace your magnesium if low (generally if below 2), but high levels of magnesium can cause diarrhea, somnolence, and decreased reflexes.
I hope this has been helpful.
The symptoms and story that you describe do sound like neuropathy, but are non-specific. Slow conduction velocities in the motor nerves can be an early sign of Guillan Barre syndrome (GBS) or other neropathies such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). You should see a neurologist that specalizes in neuromuscluar neruology to make sure all the right tests were orderd (many physicians forget copper, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-6, etc.). You should also have your magnesium level rechecked. It is good to replace your magnesium if low (generally if below 2), but high levels of magnesium can cause diarrhea, somnolence, and decreased reflexes.
I hope this has been helpful.
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Good luck !