You still might want to contact Dr Nuzzo for an evaluation in New
Jersey. He sent us a prescription for a specific xray and also asked
for a video of walking.
From that he evaluates you. We are quite far away so I don't know if
his offices would treat you the same way. His micro surgery is far
less invasive than any other and does relieve tightness. I am not a
doctor and nothing I say should be construed as medical advice.
At 09:22 AM 9/7/2006, you wrote:
>I wrote him a summary of my issues, including coordination/balance
>problems. He did not mention them though. the only thing he said
>regarding what I wrote is that I don't have CP and that preemies
>often have delayed development. then he told me that my tendons
>were tight, but he didn't say why.
>
>If there are no spine issues, he thinks the muscle pain is due to my
>being overweight. I'm not sure I agree with this. The pain seems
>to hit so fast when I'm walking and the stiffness is intense enough
>that I can't do the stretches I've been given (which I also told
>him), I don't think that is due to weight alone, although I know I
>need to lose weight. I seem to deteriorate so far, so fast, where I
>can hardly move after a couple short walks or gentle stretches. I
>can't believe my weight is causing all that. One PT told me he's
>seen people much more overweight than I am who are a lot more
>flexible - he had no explanation for this.
>
>Part of my problem is I am on psychotropic meds that cause weight
>gain (seroquel now, zyprexa and lexapro, maybe others in the
>past). I'm not psychotic btw, the seroquel and zyprexa are
>"off-label" uses for sleep and anxiety.
>
>my psychiatrist has said at least 3 times that my symptoms are not
>due to any medication I've been on, either now or in the past.
>
>diet alone does not work well in helping me lose weight. I've tried
>it several times. It seems to need to be diet plus exercise, and I
>have difficulty exercising.
>
>the other thing that makes me wonder if it is just weight is that
>the pain and stiffness does not improve a whiole lot when I'm sitting down.
>
>I'm afraid I'm still confused...let me know if these emails become
>too much. I really don't want to burden the list.
>
>Mary Katherine
>
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>Subject: Re: my doctor's visit
>
>
>Mary Katherine,
>
>Did you talk to him about the coordination issues and why your Achilles
>tendons were tight? Let us know what you find out from the MRI and if
>he can give you a (relatively) definitive explanation.
>
>Kendall
>
>An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
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