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born paralysed on left side

by petsyjane, Apr 25, 2005 12:00AM
does any one know about brain damage. my 13 year old suffers constant back pain & dizziness. her left side is weaker then the left. now causing much more problems as she gets older..

is it brain damage/ nerve damage or just something that happened..who knows??
has any one any ideas??
Member Comments (4)

by jluhart, Apr 26, 2005 12:00AM
Has she been to a doctor?

by petsyjane, Apr 26, 2005 12:00AM
Yes had loads of tests inc blood test bone scan x rays anot no one seems to think of giving her a MRI scan but us and it's been dismissed for the passed 13 years... ( all the previous tests have come back normal. ( for got to mention a thyroid looking  think line round her neck. ?? but no answers other then all tests normal..

by debs7272, Apr 26, 2005 12:00AM
?

by petsyjane, Apr 30, 2005 12:00AM
well after having the results of the bone scan we now know why her back ached. her bones and muscles go in differant directions when walking etc body she has one brain trying to keep 2 parts going the way she wants and it's not working..Oh what a silly out come this is..still no diognis ( i am thinking my be CP) Going to try got that MRI scan see if it has any news.
thansk for you coments..
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