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Paralyzed foot and arm for 1 &1/2 year but medical tests are all normal. What is there left to do?

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lyrandell
lyrandell

My father suffered from a sprain on his right foot on April 2016. Wore cast and staff. Went to the doctor back and forth but no improvement. The pain travelled up to his leg. Went to different specialists. Consulted a neurologist, orthopedist, and physiotherapist, he went for all medical tests including xray and MRI but there was no diagnosis because all seemed normal. 1 and a half year later his foot and leg became numb. This time even his left arm has gone numb. He couldn't move it for it is totally numb. Doctors couldn't find anything wrong. What is there left to do? Please help us. 

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  • EileenH
    EileenH lyrandell

    Posted

    I think you are probably on the wrong forum - we all have polymyalgia rheumatica or GCA  and whatever it is your dad has it really doesn't sound like either of those. 

    Have you been to another neurologist since this happened?

  • Bethune
    Bethune lyrandell

    Posted

    So sorry to hear this. I have no experience with this type thing.  Where do you live?  I'd try  Johns Hopkins university  Hospital in the USA, or maybe NIH for rare diseases.

  • Blockhead
    Blockhead lyrandell

    Posted

    Have any of thr Doctors perscribed prednisone, may be worth a try.
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