2009-06-09T20:39:14+00:00
<p>Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration is believed to be the body’s immune system’s attempt to destroy a tumor resulting in damage to the cerebellum.</p>
<p>Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration is believed to be the body’s immune system’s attempt to destroy a tumor resulting in damage to the cerebellum.</p>
<p>My experience with the symptoms include: feet feel asleep 100% of the time; appetite changed; taste sensation changed; balance severely diminished; ataxia; myoclonic jerks; lethargy, weakness, &/or fatigue; diminished memory & logical capacity.</p>
<p>I responded very well to intravenous dosages of methylprednisolone (1 gram at a time)… started off daily for 5, then weekly, then bi-weekly, and now monthly. When I was taken off, in hopes that my CellCept rx would do the trick, I had a total & complete relapse. Now am back on steroid & symptom-free except for the asleep feet.<br />
Dr Sean Pittock at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester) is principally treating me, but I must give kudos to my local internist (Dr EC O’Bryan) and neurologist (Dr Michael Hodge) for a very early suspicion & diagnosis.</p>
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<p>Will be taking steroids long-term. No longevity effect anticipated.</p>
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2009-07-13T21:38:18+00:00