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Unexplained Severe weakness, losing hope
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Sep 8, 2020 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
a month ago my sister-in-law started feeling week. My bro took her to the nearest clinic who sent her to the nearest hospital. That hospital sent her to Kansas University Med. She was in the hospital for eight days undergoing tests to diagnose the reason she was so weak in all of her muscles. They took a muscle biopsy and suggested she needed to be transferred to a facility to wait further developments. However, she and my brother indicated they wanted to go home so the hospital agreed. After being home for two days she kept getting weaker and weaker, couldn't eat. Went back into hospital by ambulance this time. I believe they have her on some very heavy meds. Anyway, I am concerned about her muscle atrofy. Initially the docs thought it was caused by a med she took to combat high cholesterol, she doesn't smoke. However, now they are having second thoughts. She seems to be getting worse by the day and concerned the diagnosis may come to late. Any ideas?
Clyde
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Hi @ccozad, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion in the Brain 7 Nervous System goup. @lydiamay1 asked simiar questions seeking answers. If you click VIEW & REPLY you can scroll through the past posts to see if there are any similarities with the symptoms that your sister-in-law is experiencing.
I can understand your concern. Mayo Clinic Connect is an online community where patients can share experiences. While we can't provide a diagnosis, we can help you figure out what questions you might wish to ask the specialists.
Ccozad, what tests has your sister-in-law had? Is she being kept in the hospital for observation and testing?
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@ccozad I'm so sorry to hear about your sister in law. Welcome to connect we aren't Dr,s but help with what we can .If you concerned about muscle atrophy I would suggest anyone that is in there just rub her legs and arms to keep the muscles moveing Talk to the Dr about maybe P .Therapy to come in also .I hope she is getting some fluids or can she swollow any broth chicken beef vegetable get some nourishment in her Let us know how she is doing