I have strange movements such as jerking my
shoulders shoulders intensive treatment
Shoulder arthroscopy
Shoulder pain, moving my trunk around, rubbing one
ankleAnkle pain
Ankle sprain
Ankle sprain - series
Ankle sprain swelling
Atopy on the ankles
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
Lichen simplex chronicus on the ankle
Sprained ankle with the other
footAthlete's foot
Athlete's foot, tinea pedis
Clubfoot
Clubfoot deformity
Clubfoot repair
Clubfoot repair - series
Diabetes foot care
Diabetic blood circulation in foot
Diabetic foot care
Erythema toxicum on the foot
Foot pain while walking, sudden arm movents, and clumsiness (dropping things, bumping into things, and falling).
A neurologist said these were
ticsAbdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal mri
Abdominal wall surgery
Abortion - elective or therapeutic
Acne
Acne, cystic on the back
Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the face
Acoustic neuroma
Acoustic trauma
Acth. He thought I might have Wilson's disease. Tests showed I have excess copper, but not enough to be Wilson's. Now he thinks I have
TouretteGilles de la tourette syndrome's. I am 55 years old, and these movements started about eight years ago. Since I did not have
ticsAbdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal mri
Abdominal wall surgery
Abortion - elective or therapeutic
Acne
Acne, cystic on the back
Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the face
Acoustic neuroma
Acoustic trauma
Acth in childhood, can this be true? Are there other movement disorders which could cause such symptoms? Thanks for your response.
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The onset of Tourette’s in adulthood without a precipitating cause is very rare, you might wish to get a second opinion from a movement disorders specialist to explore the options. The onset of tics later in life is associated with a number of factors including Wilson’s disease as you mention, Huntingtons disease ( but a family history is required ) . Tics have also been described following head injury, viral infection, psychiatric medication, as part of obsessive compulsive disorder, following bacterial infections and as part of a Parkinson’s disease type disorder.
Tics are therefore as you suggest seen in other movement disorders and you are justified in having concerns, I would strongly advise a second opinion from someone with a special interest in movement disorders. If you want such an opinion at the Cleveland Clinic movement disorders section the number to call for appointments is (216) 444 5559.