Regular physiotherapy/hydrotherapy is recommended for people with this condition, as it is important to maintain muscle strength if possible. The physical activity should not be too intense however as this is difficult for those with muscle weakness.
Doctors had never seen a person with this disease before me. They said it was very rare. Eventually I found others online and we are a like family. The nemaline myopathy support group on Facebook is a great resource community.
ACTA1 ;mild to severe side; NIV/night, Gtube, spinal curvature >70, surgery never done/considered too risky by local surgs
Complicated labor-ischemic hypoxia
autistic, failure to thrive
used to walk 2 to 5 years
declining :(
I was born with the condition Nemaline Myopathy & have always had muscle weakness, but I wasn't diagnosed with it until I was 43. I suffer from Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and in my long trail of searching for help and answers for that condition I ended u...