Great! Just freaking great!
OK, may I suggest a great med site for all reliable info whether you like what you learn or not. The website is www.nih.gov It is that National Institute of Heath ran by the good ole Government. Been reading up on my MYCLONUS DYSTONIA while also studying my sis's dx of PAROXYSMAL DYSKENSIA. Both oddly, or maybe not, are in the autosomal gene (sex gene) of the DNA meaning it comes from the mom or dad. My dxd, is from the dominant autosomal gene on the father's side. It can be on the mom's but it is rare for the mother's gene to cause the disorder to turn on. It can be from the mom, but is rare. I wonder if my mom's gene didn't get turned on in me as I know of no jerking fits on my dad's side? My sis gets her's from the same DNA sector but it is recessive meaning from my mom. Go figure. Both will cause more than a few issues as the brain does not process protein, break it down properly, thereby causing toxicity in come cases as well as other neurological issues. Me, it can bring on OCD, Panic Attacks, and the Essential tremors which my sis also has. Oddly, her's can also cause toxicity to develop cancer. She is a 2x survivor of cancer. Well, at least, since we know it can't be cure, where & why it is in us, what aggrevates it, and what other "fun" stuff to keep an eye out for, maybe I should be positive and try to see this as well learned is well armed. Sorry, not at that point right now. Maybe later. I'm just basically pissed royal. No, mom or dad didn't do this to us on purpose, I know that. It just seems odd that it skipped the kids, all but 1 and she has it minor, and it has hit the grandkids with a vengenance. There are 5 of us grandkids with this junk to some degree. To my knowledge, I, lucky chick I am, I am the WORST with it head to toe. BOY, does that make me pissed! Research can't tell me if I will be worse, better, same. It could leave as weirdly as it arrived, and never return. It could leave & return. It could stay and stablize. It could stay and get worse. Ok, place your bets........ Hugs to all my peeps
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Maybe it had to do with both sides of your family since you say it skipped a generation. In other words 2 recessives??? It still doesn\'t amke you feel any better though. I think the better medicine gets the more conditions we will see, because the survival rate is better which means these things get passed along to another generation unless all couples have advanced genetic counseling...that isn\'t going to happen yet, it\'s too costly. Heck I can\'t get them to test me geneticly even when I have symptoms because they aren\'t \"strong\" enough and genetic testing get\'s questioned by the insurance company so the doctors are afraid to order it...if that isn\'r a \"Catch 22\"!
Was reading on my condition and it said the parents can both be carriers but it only takes 1 to set it all in motion. It is usually the dad (dominant) but rarely the mom (recessive). Yeah, well, if I\'m a gonna get some wacked out genetic thing, you can bet it\'ll be the rarer never heard of kind. LOL I found the site very interesting tho. I am now wondering if a particular diet would help.......I mean if my brain can\'t really process proteins that well....maybe all veggies/fruits??? WHAT DO YOU THINK?????
Well, Is it all proteins or a specific type? There may be a way of avoiding some it could have something to do with the protein prions. If you decide to go vegitarian you have to combine pant proteins to get complete proteins . Check out the old stand by \"DIet for a small Planet\" it tells you how to combine plant proteins. It can\'t hurt to try, there are a lot of recovery stories out there due to change in nutrition.
Oh, it\'s a specific type with a name that\'s a definite $5 word! However, even the experts do not know exactly what it is, where it comes from, and how it effects things. Ain\'t that grand? Yeah, it\'s like telling someone \"You got a flat tire.\" Well, duh, thanks, I figured that much out on my own! LOL