shilala
06-03-2012, 09:54 AM
Here's the video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCgW0q17bwQ)
This dog has Neuromyotonia, it's the same thing I have. I had no idea dogs could get it and I thought it was pretty amazing, even if it wasn't pertinent.
Neuromyotonia is kind of a "blanket term" that covers tons of things, including Isaac's Syndrome and PAM (Potassium Aggravated Myotonia), which I deal with daily.
The dog video is a really awesome example because he has little tiny muscles and it makes the Neuromyotonia look very defined. It'd much less defined in large muscle groups, like in my thigh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_-Ed30z8bo&list=UU0P2spjmRr8lvNbkVvxjS2Q&index=2&feature=plcp).
The Neuromyotonia is actually completely painless, it just wears a person out because it's never-ending exercise, even sleeping.
What happens is that after a period of time, my muscles harden, staying stuck in a fully flexed position, and they won't let go. Then they continue to tighten until they tear themselves up. That hurts a bit, and takes a lot of healing.
It also causes what they call "periodic paralysis", because I lose control of all the body parts that no longer listen to what I tell them, beit my legs, arms, whatever.
It's all really kind of fascinating, I forgot until someone showed me that dog video. The people help control the dog with valium, which doesn't work for the spasms. It does get him pretty wasted, though. :D
This dog has Neuromyotonia, it's the same thing I have. I had no idea dogs could get it and I thought it was pretty amazing, even if it wasn't pertinent.
Neuromyotonia is kind of a "blanket term" that covers tons of things, including Isaac's Syndrome and PAM (Potassium Aggravated Myotonia), which I deal with daily.
The dog video is a really awesome example because he has little tiny muscles and it makes the Neuromyotonia look very defined. It'd much less defined in large muscle groups, like in my thigh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_-Ed30z8bo&list=UU0P2spjmRr8lvNbkVvxjS2Q&index=2&feature=plcp).
The Neuromyotonia is actually completely painless, it just wears a person out because it's never-ending exercise, even sleeping.
What happens is that after a period of time, my muscles harden, staying stuck in a fully flexed position, and they won't let go. Then they continue to tighten until they tear themselves up. That hurts a bit, and takes a lot of healing.
It also causes what they call "periodic paralysis", because I lose control of all the body parts that no longer listen to what I tell them, beit my legs, arms, whatever.
It's all really kind of fascinating, I forgot until someone showed me that dog video. The people help control the dog with valium, which doesn't work for the spasms. It does get him pretty wasted, though. :D