Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Geo I am right-handed. Over the years, I have worked as office manager for a security company (8 years). Then 7 years for a chiropractor,office manager , I did have some exposure to developing x-rays. Also, some exposure over the years to pesticides,weed killer,etc. as we did our own yard care for many years. I remember refilling a bottle of Ortho Weed-Be-Gone from a jug and spilling quite a bit on my hands. Washed them as soon as I could, but the smell stayed on my skin for a few days, even made me feel nauseous. I did child care and worked for my husband's plumbing and heating co. for several years. As to family history of neurological diseases, One of my uncles (father's side) has been walking with a cane, paraparesis on left side for almost 20 years now. He says his neuro hasn't been able to give him dx..My neuro did HSP DNA test on me, came back negative for any abnormal DNA,my neuro ruled out HSP for me, confirmation by 2nd neuro. My uncle is 63 years old. I also have an Aunt on my mother's side, that has problems with tripping and falling even coming up stairs, she has some numbness in right leg & migraines. She's been for tests her doctor dx her with fibromyalgia. She is 57 years old. I have my doubts on both their dx. No one else on either side and these are big families. My mother had 7 sisters & 2 brothers and my father had 7 brothers & 2 sisters. 9-2002, gait problem noted (thought it was arthritis). 10 year old neighbor thought I was a drunken lady. Jan.03, right foot toe drop,tripping alot. I think this covers it. Thank you for taking time to do this survey. Where do you live? Jeannie/nj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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