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Clonus everywhere?
by RamsInfiniti, Jul 04, 2008 11:19AM
Hey everybody. When I went to the neurologist, he told me I have 3+ hyperactive reflexes in both ankles with two beats of ankle clonus. He explained to me all about clonus and how it is a signal in your ankles and sometimes knees of a long-tract problem ...
I can sit down in a chair and somewhat induce what I believe to be clonus by raising my foot off the ground, except for my toes. With my thigh contracted, if I push my heel to the ground, I begin to get a rhythmic shaking of the foot ...
The question I have is that this "clonus" seems to be everywhere: ankles, knees, thighs, neck, shoulders, arms. For instance, I can flex my bicep, then when I straighten my arm, it shakes like crazy. When I get out of bed, I shake all over. It seems to wane as the day goes on ...
Is this full body clonus, or something else?
I can sit down in a chair and somewhat induce what I believe to be clonus by raising my foot off the ground, except for my toes. With my thigh contracted, if I push my heel to the ground, I begin to get a rhythmic shaking of the foot ...
The question I have is that this "clonus" seems to be everywhere: ankles, knees, thighs, neck, shoulders, arms. For instance, I can flex my bicep, then when I straighten my arm, it shakes like crazy. When I get out of bed, I shake all over. It seems to wane as the day goes on ...
Is this full body clonus, or something else?
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I am undiagnosed but have the same reflexes you have. I cannot answer your question but just wanted you to know I get the same response you do. My muscles no longer move smoothly, there is a very slight jerky action that I have always attributed to the tremor since it all started. I am sure someone will be along soon with more info.
Kristin