Hi everyone..need to know my mother is 93..and now shes jumping..her reflexes seem to be off..is this serious or is this part of the desease

otherwise finall got some decent help..thank god..different agency and the girls are so well trained..thanks for your help

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Originally posted by Moms_Buddy:

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myaclonus

I found this link for more myclonus information - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/myoclonus/detail_myoclonus.htm#54603160
VERY informative! Sounds like the symptoms are pretty varied and include all the examples we talked about here...

thanks so much..wasnt sure of the spelling..shes only had maybe 3 since..but the dr told me to call him if i need him.

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myaclonus

I found this link for more myclonus information - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/myoclonus/detail_myoclonus.htm#54603160
VERY informative! Sounds like the symptoms are pretty varied and include all the examples we talked about here...

Hi i talked with her neurologist..he said its called myaclonis and comes with alzhemiers alot..also because she is sleeping more and more too..but if things get worse to bring her in..she was fine today just did it once when she was sleeping in the chair..he can also give her something..but she is on meds now and he doesnt want to go that root unless we have to..
they make her more sleepy..so he said if it gets uncontrollable he will prescribe something.
well so glad he took the time to explain..one of the few docs i have met who does this..lol

Hiya, FR! Well, I wuz gonna say that "jumping" as in startling easily is part of it, but what you describe sounds more serious. Sounds a little like some kind of mild seizure or sumthin'... I think runnin' this by the neurologist is a real good idea. Hopefully, it's something they can fix.

So glad to hear you have some assistance with which you feel more comfortable. Having the "right" people around can make a HUGE difference...

Lettuce know what the neuro doc says... Got my fingers crossed!

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Originally posted by Bunnys_grl:
Ah like that...Ok Well if youve read anything on Alz. this might be something as simple as that part of the brain function is shutting down.. kinda like when a wire is cut and you push it back together and you get that little burst of electricity to make something operate but it cuts in and out....Ahhh electricity I know...more than once shocked lol But this might be whats happening Fr....
Take a deep breath now dont fret just keep on doin what your doin...Your ok sweetie dont doubt yourself this is all apart of the process but do keep the neuro appt. Tell us how it goes

Omg i hope its just that..hate to have anything else go wrong
but will come back after talking to him..

Ah like that...Ok Well if youve read anything on Alz. this might be something as simple as that part of the brain function is shutting down.. kinda like when a wire is cut and you push it back together and you get that little burst of electricity to make something operate but it cuts in and out....Ahhh electricity I know...more than once shocked lol But this might be whats happening Fr....
Take a deep breath now dont fret just keep on doin what your doin...Your ok sweetie dont doubt yourself this is all apart of the process but do keep the neuro appt. Tell us how it goes

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Originally posted by Bunnys_grl:
Baby Im not quite sure what to say here...just keep an eye on her and if it happens again ask her how she feels when this occurs. Does she hurt is she feeling badly just nice simplistic terms...Is she having any dizziness or numbness headache ect? maybe even nausea? I dont want to scare you but I had a patient do this to me once (at the time I didnt realize signs all that good yet) well she had a stroke. Sometimes theres a burst of energy before these so if mom doesnt feel good or feel funny in any way take her to the ER pronto...Keep us updated sweetie

the covering dr said it could be a number of things..she seems fine when they hit..she is asking me whats going on..which she doesnt talk much..but she did..they have stopped..since then..it just makes you crazy when you have never gone thru this..but i will call her neurogist tomorrow and see what he says..i have heard reflexes go..but dont know if this is it..its the same little jump we get..you know when your falling asleep and the body jumps..
she is normal otherwise..no fever and acts the same..ugh!! why is life so hard at times..

Baby Im not quite sure what to say here...just keep an eye on her and if it happens again ask her how she feels when this occurs. Does she hurt is she feeling badly just nice simplistic terms...Is she having any dizziness or numbness headache ect? maybe even nausea? I dont want to scare you but I had a patient do this to me once (at the time I didnt realize signs all that good yet) well she had a stroke. Sometimes theres a burst of energy before these so if mom doesnt feel good or feel funny in any way take her to the ER pronto...Keep us updated sweetie

shes just sitting and her body is jumping..kind of like us but it only happens once..she did for an hr or so..then it stopped..but she knew there was something wrong..she kept saying whats wrong with me..

Fr when you refer to jumping what exactly do you mean? Is she mobile and jumping or are her muscles "jumping"? Or is it more like a "stutter" Like shes walking and it appears to be like jumping??? If its the latter yes it is part of this. The mind is going slow but the memory of walking is pushing her forward..I wish I had a better way to explain this but I think you will get my meaning...
Its kinda like when an amputee patient dreams their walking and sometimes they get up still in a sleep haze and get outta bed only to fall on their butt...(been there done that! I had a couple of folks like that) you can even witness the act of walking in their sleep. Their pictures are still intact but the full memory of the situation isnt at that moment so they just go....For lack of a better word I just call this "stuttering"...
Im glad that you finally got someone worth their salt though! Kudos baby