Re: Clonus

Posted By CCF MD mdf on March 11, 1998 at 11:27:21:

In Reply to: Clonus posted by CCC on March 04, 1998 at 15:36:25:







: Pardon a simplified re-post. I noticed that Greg R's post & my own on Clonus cannot be accessed.
Please tell me if Clonus (sustained) can be a stand alone diagnosis, or always just a symptom.
I have had 2 exhaustive neuro work-ups, 9 years apart. After the first work-up the diagnosis was MS. A suspecious lesion on the conus. This work up was from a referral from my urologist. I also had trouble with a tremor of sorts in my rt hand.
9 years later there's clonus everywhere, jaw, tongue, fingers, wrist, elbows, shoulders, ankles all bilateral. Full MRI's taken nothing showing in CNS, there are 4 herniated disks, but not pressing on cord. EMG's say it's not peripheral except for active denervation in left toes from s1 root problem. Absent reflex in rt ankle, brisk at knees. babinski on left. Rt elbow brisk. Evoked responces normal. Blood great.
On my own volution I went to a psychiatrist to see if it was psychogenic - more tests. I seem to be within normal limits here too.
I am much better since baclofen increased to 20mg x3 and 300 mg. neurontin.
Thank you for your reply. This is truly an appreciated service
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I just posted an explanation of clonus dated 3-11-98 in reply to a similar question around 2-28-98. I hope you find it helpful. CCF md mdf.