Re: Deb, mitochondria

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Yeah action painting is cool, it's messy and just a riot. I also do

pencil portraits which is my more serious side.

I really don't know a whole lot about mitochondrial myopathy only

what I'm experiencing. But with what I'm reading it's not so

different from what I've been reading on here. I have a great deal

of pain especially in my feet, hips and shoulders that waxes and

wanes. Fatigue is a real issue. I can't hold my arms over my head

for any length of time, I can only write about 45 words b4 I have to

rest my hand. I'm now only able to do two flights of stairs with

great effort. I get severe migraines (or they've said it could be

TIA's or L'hermittes) It feels as though I've been hit in the brain

with electricity and then my left side goes numb, I get real dizzy

and have to just wait it out cuz I can't walk. I have neurological

symptoms. Had a couple bouts with severe depression. My muscles

have started to atrophy. Lupus is one of the things they are

looking at. I really don't care anymore what the name of the

disease is, I just want treatment. My search for answers started

over 2 years ago. Because the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

wasn't caught early I have perm damage.

> Action painting sounds kool! What are the symptoms of

mitochondrial myopathy?