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Good news! I'm so glad your wife is home and you have a diagnosis now.
Wishing you both the best!
Wishing you both the best!
Great to hear that your wife is home!
Just a shot in the dark. Have they mentioned itp? (Immune thrombocytopenia purpura) It is an immune disorder causing low platelet counts, which in turn causes difficulty in blood coagulation.
Sorry to hear about your wife and best wishes on her recovery. Some to discuss with your doctor if you're so inclined.
Search the study for the word "dizziness" and read in context
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2915499/
Bryan,
Prayers for your wife's speedy diagnosis and recovery! I too know of these sudden critical medical situations.
You've had a lot of research to dig though and the strongest probability is in the PD and med reaction but a long shot to consider is any connection to diet soda usage and stroke like symptoms in your wife's case.
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Again, hope your wife's medical team is tracking on the answer and solutions!. Best to you both.
I'm so sorry to hear of your wife's health troubles. And I know it's hard on you to watch her go through this. My prayers for both of you.
I have been on prednisone since 2010 to help control an auto-immune lung condition. I've been cut down to 10mg a day, but the slack is being taken up with 2000mg of mycophenolate, a steroid sparing drug. (Also used for transplant patients.) It reduces the body's immune system response.
Other than weight gain, which is an ongoing struggle, prednisone has been my friend. I no longer have a rasping wheeze deep in my chest, and my condition has been remarkably stable. But it is a two edged sword, so your wife's doctors will want to decrease her dosage as much as they can while retaining the benefits.
I hope you get the answers you're looking for. Getting a diagnosis is sometimes hard.
Old Medic, thanks for your good wishes and send my own to you with respect to your son. I hope all turns out well.
-BB