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I am a 30 year old female. I seeked medical care when I began to notice progressive muscle weakness. Throughout my life I have had episodes of muscle weakness but never thought much of it. This past summer I had times when I felt like my muscles were not responding, they would eventually but it would be delayed. I have an infant and just picking her up is a struggle for me. Climbing stairs is difficult, my thigh muscles are burning by the time I reach about half way up, my arms become extremely fatigued, even when I am just washing my hair in the shower, holding them above my head I get that burning, fatigue. I have been seen by 2 neurologist. I've had an MRI to rule out MS. I had an nerve conduction test and EMG. The nerve conduction came back normal but the EMG showed myopathic results. My Neurologist ordered a muscle biopsy of my left deltoid. The results came back normal. I am still waiting on lab results for Myasthenia Gravis. I was also tested for Lyme Disease, this came back inconclusive, 2 tests being postive and one negative. I had my creatine kinase levels checked 3 times. Each time they were slightly elevated. One time was 197 the next was 252 and the last one was 192. I absolutely know that something is not right. The weakness I feel is really affecting my daily life and I really want to find out what is going on but I don't know where to go from here. I feel like I keep hitting a dead end road. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Thanks so much.
Alice
I am a 30 year old female. I seeked medical care when I began to notice progressive muscle weakness. Throughout my life I have had episodes of muscle weakness but never thought much of it. This past summer I had times when I felt like my muscles were not responding, they would eventually but it would be delayed. I have an infant and just picking her up is a struggle for me. Climbing stairs is difficult, my thigh muscles are burning by the time I reach about half way up, my arms become extremely fatigued, even when I am just washing my hair in the shower, holding them above my head I get that burning, fatigue. I have been seen by 2 neurologist. I've had an MRI to rule out MS. I had an nerve conduction test and EMG. The nerve conduction came back normal but the EMG showed myopathic results. My Neurologist ordered a muscle biopsy of my left deltoid. The results came back normal. I am still waiting on lab results for Myasthenia Gravis. I was also tested for Lyme Disease, this came back inconclusive, 2 tests being postive and one negative. I had my creatine kinase levels checked 3 times. Each time they were slightly elevated. One time was 197 the next was 252 and the last one was 192. I absolutely know that something is not right. The weakness I feel is really affecting my daily life and I really want to find out what is going on but I don't know where to go from here. I feel like I keep hitting a dead end road. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Thanks so much.
Alice
Alice,
I once noticed muscle weakness and muscle wasting away. Also had skin rash or eczema 2d to a Candida infection. I was prescribed Diflucan.for Candida. I also took Glutamine which is an amino acid that helps build muscle and helps heal intestinal wall. Candida can cause may problems. If you're Doctors are not finding the problem try a Candida anti-body test. Few labs can do this correctly. Immunosciences in L.A. has sensitive testing methods. Take Care, How
I once noticed muscle weakness and muscle wasting away. Also had skin rash or eczema 2d to a Candida infection. I was prescribed Diflucan.for Candida. I also took Glutamine which is an amino acid that helps build muscle and helps heal intestinal wall. Candida can cause may problems. If you're Doctors are not finding the problem try a Candida anti-body test. Few labs can do this correctly. Immunosciences in L.A. has sensitive testing methods. Take Care, How
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