My son has motion distrubance, muscle weakness,

Is he on any meds at this time and if so what for. How long has this been going on.

Edited by 4ren6 on July 6 2006 at 2:37pm

He was put on depakote last october for 8 weeks, it did nothing but make him gain wait. he also has seen psychiatrists that wanted to put him on sleeping pills and prozac, he did not want to go on them and we did not force it. He is not taking anything now, and the symptoms have not improved. some days are better than others. He was told by one doctor he had seizures, but the video eeg at Children's Hopsital of PA did not show anything. Not neurological according to them. We live in NJ in a high lyme disease area, but he has been tested numerous times for lymes too with only lyme activity showing not enough for a diagnosis we are told.

Just a few more questions. You state "seizures". Has epilepsy been ruled out. He is on depokote..........is or has he been dx'd as Bipolar or ADHD ADD. Has he been tested for the Epstein Barr virus. Has he had a full Cranial Scan for any abnormalities.

He had two brain mri that were normal. This began the end of August 05 the same time he had a big growth spurt. He was only on depakote for 8 weeks last october. He does not have epilepsy. He has had numerous blood tests, from 4 different doctors, one at a lyme clinic. I think they tested for epstein barr. He saw a psychiatrist at children's hospital also. No diagnosis of bipolar or add., just slightly depressed because of dealing with the loss of his life. He used to be very active, play lots of sports and was very thin. He has gained weight and is not active at all. When he tries to dribble a ball he feels unbalanced. Sometimes when he talks his tongue hangs out a little and his speech is a little slurred. He never loses consiousness or falls down completely.

Let me see if I can get you an actual MD online. Please stand by for them. I want to get the best help for you.

Ma'am I have sent an email with this topic to one of our staff experts who is a MD. I feel with what I have asked that he would best be able to assist you better. Like I said I have contacted him and he should reply back here to you. I can not say as to the time he will respond though. I will monitor this to make sure that he comes in and if not I will find a nurse or other doctor.

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Have made a medical post for you for all the experts in Health. Someone should be with you.

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Ma'am I am sorry to inform you that a number of our "Experts" have looked at the information within your post.

Several Md's have looked as well as Nurses and myself. Others in he medical field of "Experts" have also looked over the post.

Your child has indeed gone through extensive medical examination and testing by many specialist. All showing no known cause to the problem.

With all the testing done and mentioned in your post we feel that it is beyond any of our "Experts" ability to render you an informed well rounded answer of any type that would possibly come close to answering your question.

We suggest that you continue to have him examined by his primary and secondary Medical Specialist.

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