How do I know if I have Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy?
What signs or symptoms may make you suspect you may have Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. People who have experience in Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy offer advice of what things may make you suspicious and which doctor you should go to to receive treatment
progressive weakness of certain muscles around the eyes, in the throat, and less commonly in the pelvic and shoulder areas including the muscles of the upper legs and arms.
Symptoms are droopy eyes having a hard time swallowing and sometimes it can affect your major muscles. But the only way to know for sure is with a DNA test.
If ones family has been diagnosed and one begin to exhibit symptoms, begin the work to be referred for a test. Often you will know based on the progression of the disease and the test confirms what you know
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My husband is 74 and was diagnosed with OPMD about 10 years ago. He had a work related injury at the time and when they did some nerve testing they discovered it. At that time he was experiencing some problems eating. His mother had experienced...
I grow up with OPMD. My granddad suffered it and now my dad as well. I always lived with the fear to have it as I saw how bad this illness can affect the person. And now since several months I can say that I am also affected. It started already aroun...
I have read many articles about medical cannabis and Cannabis has the potential to help with the symptoms of muscular dystrophy in several ways. First off, the active compounds in marijuana are renowned for their ability to relieve inflammation and c...