MSA

[Mom2four85]

Someone suggested for me to look into MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) I found it on Dinet but can't really find much info here.  Is it related to ANS issues? does anyone else have this?

I know it's a neurodegenerative disease; so do you see a neurologist for it?  I really thought my nerve damage in my arms/hands was going to be because of my spine but after CTA's the dr says no because I have no damage or problems in my cervical spine.

[Richard1030]

To me, it seemed that Parkinson's had a lot of similar symptoms but not the lethal prognosis of MSA.

[Mom2four85]

thanks for the info...very interesting and may explain alot - I don't want it either; heck I want my old body back I had 2 years ago and I'd be happy =)

[Richard1030]

Check out the Mayo Clinic here: http://www.mayoclinic.org/multiple-system-atrophy/  You may have to copy and paste into your address bar.  Make sure you go through all the tabs (i.e. Overview, Diagnoses, etc.) at the top of the page.

I have been told by the so-called experts at Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Clinic that they cannot rule out the initial stages of Parkinsons or the initial states of multiple systems atrophy (MSA).  I looked up MSA on the Mayo Clinic web site and decided I don't have it because, looking at it, I don't want it.

Good luck

Richard