Clonus Help

When I had my last neuro exam he thunked my knee reflex.  The result was a rather long, nasty amount of violent colonus in my leg.  Can one tell from that were the lesion is?

[sllowe]

Hi Time2,

Damage associated with a lesion's location or disorders do not always follow a a simple rule, so I'd not guess what lesion could be causing this.

I'm glad the neuro saw it in action though. I apologize for forgetting, but did you start a DMD when diagnosed? And, is the doctor offering anything for symptom relief? How long did it last and has it simmered?

-Shell

[COBOB]

From what I can remember, patellar reflex activity is a function of the sensory column to motor column "reflex arc."  It is a built in "fast response" system in the human body that doesn't use the brain for the initial reflex.  I seem to recall that continued quadriceps activation after the initial "jerk" is considered a cerebellar sign.

Bob  (sorry, I don't have the time to research and check my memory right now.)    

[time2bloom]

Thank you.  I stoped the dmd because it does crap and causes cancer.  I just stopped it.  I didn't realize copaxone causes cancer.  

The neuro does nothing to help treat my pain or other issues.

Does anyone know of a neuro in norther ca. that is good really good.  Not a jerk doc.

[supermum_ms]

were did you get "copaxone causes cancer" from?

I just went looking for the research and so far havent found anything scientific, just than forum conversations about copaxone causing cancer. Is it true or just a rumor? Love to read the research and stats, so if you have a link could you post it please.

Cheers.........JJ

[sllowe]

Hi time2,

Oh dear - I 2nd JJ, copax definitely does not cause cancer. Are you sure it was this med you found this info on? Must of been something else.

I'm sure the clonus causes it's share of pain, especially the violent spasms. Your doctor saw this and if he/she did not offer relief call the office and ask to speak to the doctor.  

You may be served well by a med that works w/in your CNS.  Since you are diagnosed with MS, I venture to say the clonus is a direct result of damage w/in your CNS. PT may be recommended too.

Sorry your neuro is not helpful. Have you peeked at mscare.org? There is an area on the site where you can look up MS centers in your state.....

-shell

[COBOB]

Copaxone is 4 amino acids found in Myelin Basic Protein.  These amino acids are normally found in the human body.  To the best of my knowledge, there is no causal link to Copaxone causing cancer.  There are a certain number of patients that develop cancer and report it while taking Copaxone, but I believe that is statistically equivalent to the incidence of  cancer in the general population.  Because it was reported, it will be listed in the prescribing information, but that does not mean that Copaxone causes cancer.

Bob

[time2bloom]

According the the companies information it does have a link to leukemia and cancers.  You have to read all the paperwork with great detail.  Its in the fine print.  They admit to it causing cancer.  

[ccorina]

"Does anyone know of a neuro in norther ca. that is good really good.  Not a jerk doc"

I had to laugh when I read this.  Clonus had me thinking of myoclonus jerks, so when I read "jerk doc"  I was picturing a neurologist!

Corina