Re: Reflex test - neurological problem?

[Guest guest]

Unexplained weight loss is one of the symptoms of adrenal

insufficiency. Over four months or so, I lost 35lbs for no apparent

reason.

> Hey gang,

>

> I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

> was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

> puzzled.

>

> Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle atrophy?

> I have this around my shoulders.

>

> thanks again,

>

> VAl

[Guest guest]

Unexplained weight loss is one of the symptoms of adrenal

insufficiency. Over four months or so, I lost 35lbs for no apparent

reason.

> Hey gang,

>

> I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

> was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

> puzzled.

>

> Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle atrophy?

> I have this around my shoulders.

>

> thanks again,

>

> VAl

[Guest guest]

Unexplained weight loss is one of the symptoms of adrenal

insufficiency. Over four months or so, I lost 35lbs for no apparent

reason.

> Hey gang,

>

> I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

> was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

> puzzled.

>

> Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle atrophy?

> I have this around my shoulders.

>

> thanks again,

>

> VAl

[Guest guest]

I don't think the atrophy is related. You need to see a

neuromuscular specialist for evaluation. Messed up reflexes and

muscle wasting is indicative of a neuromuscular disorder in most

cases.

I have had trouble with my reflexes for years. They are slow and

sometimes not there. This let to a dx of a neuromuscular disorder

for me. I do know that my reflexes got a bit better with amalgam

removal but the disorder I have is genetic and not going anywhere.

I wish this not the case for you, but best to find out and make sure.

>

> > Hey gang,

> >

> > I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

> > was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

> > puzzled.

> >

> > Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle

atrophy?

> > I have this around my shoulders.

> >

> > thanks again,

> >

> > VAl

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think the atrophy is related. You need to see a

neuromuscular specialist for evaluation. Messed up reflexes and

muscle wasting is indicative of a neuromuscular disorder in most

cases.

I have had trouble with my reflexes for years. They are slow and

sometimes not there. This let to a dx of a neuromuscular disorder

for me. I do know that my reflexes got a bit better with amalgam

removal but the disorder I have is genetic and not going anywhere.

I wish this not the case for you, but best to find out and make sure.

>

> > Hey gang,

> >

> > I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

> > was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

> > puzzled.

> >

> > Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle

atrophy?

> > I have this around my shoulders.

> >

> > thanks again,

> >

> > VAl

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think the atrophy is related. You need to see a

neuromuscular specialist for evaluation. Messed up reflexes and

muscle wasting is indicative of a neuromuscular disorder in most

cases.

I have had trouble with my reflexes for years. They are slow and

sometimes not there. This let to a dx of a neuromuscular disorder

for me. I do know that my reflexes got a bit better with amalgam

removal but the disorder I have is genetic and not going anywhere.

I wish this not the case for you, but best to find out and make sure.

>

> > Hey gang,

> >

> > I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

> > was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

> > puzzled.

> >

> > Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle

atrophy?

> > I have this around my shoulders.

> >

> > thanks again,

> >

> > VAl

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not a doctor, but...

Funny-weak, or funny-strong? I've heard several times that " over-

enthusiastic " tendon reflexes are common in adrenal insufficiency. I

have big tendon responses - neurologists get worried when you have no

reflexes, endocrinologists... er, well, I'm never too sure *what*

goes thru endocrinologists' minds ;-)

Maybe this is related to the exaggerated startle-response... I have

that too.

If you have " muscle atrophy " in one place ONLY... I'd guess that's

something else. I don't know exactly where I lost all my weight from,

but I think it was all over! I just got much thinner.

Who diagnosed you with " muscle atrophy " ? Shouldn't they be

investigating the problem?

If you think it's an adrenal issue, stop guessing and get tested

properly. Saliva cortisol, low-dose ACTH stimulation, etc.

> I don't think the atrophy is related. You need to see a

> neuromuscular specialist for evaluation. Messed up reflexes and

> muscle wasting is indicative of a neuromuscular disorder in most

> cases.

> I have had trouble with my reflexes for years. They are slow and

> sometimes not there. This let to a dx of a neuromuscular disorder

> for me. I do know that my reflexes got a bit better with amalgam

> removal but the disorder I have is genetic and not going anywhere.

> I wish this not the case for you, but best to find out and make sure.

>

>

>>

>>> Hey gang,

>>>

>>> I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

>>> was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

>>> puzzled.

>>>

>>> Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle

> atrophy?

>>> I have this around my shoulders.

>>>

>>> thanks again,

>>>

>>> VAl

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not a doctor, but...

Funny-weak, or funny-strong? I've heard several times that " over-

enthusiastic " tendon reflexes are common in adrenal insufficiency. I

have big tendon responses - neurologists get worried when you have no

reflexes, endocrinologists... er, well, I'm never too sure *what*

goes thru endocrinologists' minds ;-)

Maybe this is related to the exaggerated startle-response... I have

that too.

If you have " muscle atrophy " in one place ONLY... I'd guess that's

something else. I don't know exactly where I lost all my weight from,

but I think it was all over! I just got much thinner.

Who diagnosed you with " muscle atrophy " ? Shouldn't they be

investigating the problem?

If you think it's an adrenal issue, stop guessing and get tested

properly. Saliva cortisol, low-dose ACTH stimulation, etc.

> I don't think the atrophy is related. You need to see a

> neuromuscular specialist for evaluation. Messed up reflexes and

> muscle wasting is indicative of a neuromuscular disorder in most

> cases.

> I have had trouble with my reflexes for years. They are slow and

> sometimes not there. This let to a dx of a neuromuscular disorder

> for me. I do know that my reflexes got a bit better with amalgam

> removal but the disorder I have is genetic and not going anywhere.

> I wish this not the case for you, but best to find out and make sure.

>

>

>>

>>> Hey gang,

>>>

>>> I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

>>> was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

>>> puzzled.

>>>

>>> Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle

> atrophy?

>>> I have this around my shoulders.

>>>

>>> thanks again,

>>>

>>> VAl

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not a doctor, but...

Funny-weak, or funny-strong? I've heard several times that " over-

enthusiastic " tendon reflexes are common in adrenal insufficiency. I

have big tendon responses - neurologists get worried when you have no

reflexes, endocrinologists... er, well, I'm never too sure *what*

goes thru endocrinologists' minds ;-)

Maybe this is related to the exaggerated startle-response... I have

that too.

If you have " muscle atrophy " in one place ONLY... I'd guess that's

something else. I don't know exactly where I lost all my weight from,

but I think it was all over! I just got much thinner.

Who diagnosed you with " muscle atrophy " ? Shouldn't they be

investigating the problem?

If you think it's an adrenal issue, stop guessing and get tested

properly. Saliva cortisol, low-dose ACTH stimulation, etc.

> I don't think the atrophy is related. You need to see a

> neuromuscular specialist for evaluation. Messed up reflexes and

> muscle wasting is indicative of a neuromuscular disorder in most

> cases.

> I have had trouble with my reflexes for years. They are slow and

> sometimes not there. This let to a dx of a neuromuscular disorder

> for me. I do know that my reflexes got a bit better with amalgam

> removal but the disorder I have is genetic and not going anywhere.

> I wish this not the case for you, but best to find out and make sure.

>

>

>>

>>> Hey gang,

>>>

>>> I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

>>> was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

>>> puzzled.

>>>

>>> Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle

> atrophy?

>>> I have this around my shoulders.

>>>

>>> thanks again,

>>>

>>> VAl

>>

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[Guest guest]

>

>

> Hey gang,

>

> I forgot, he did a reflex test on my knees and one of them

> was " funny " . He said it was a neurological problem. He seemed

> puzzled.

I had the same thing -- whacked me with a hammer, no response. The doc

said it's a symptom of adrenal and thyroid fatigue.

>

> Also, if you have adrenal weakness - would you have muscle atrophy?

> I have this around my shoulders.

I don't know about atrophy, but weakness absolutely. I've been on

Cortef not even two weeks, and my whole body -- muscles and skin --

feel different. Like the aging clock went backwards 20 years. I'm much

stronger, and not from exercising or anything.

Nell