FAQ - Friedreich Ataxia
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Any history of patients diagnosed with Spinocerebellar ataxia recovered?

Is there any history of patients diagnosed with Spinocerebellar ataxia ever recovered?
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no there is no one who can recovered from spinocerebellar ataxia there is no cure  (+ info)

What are the symptoms for Spinocerebellar Degeneration/ataxia?

I read wiki,and they made it too complicated to understand for me.
(Please don't leave insults about me not understanding if you do.)
Can someone basic out what the symptoms are?
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Affected individuals initially develop poor coordination of movement, which is the definition of ataxia. Developing poor movement coordination in patients is manifested clinically by difficulty in walking, abnormalities in hand or eye movements, and speech difficulties. Generally, the age of onset is usually after 18 years old, making it typically an adult-onset disorder. The severity of progressive degeneration depends primarily on the underlying defect


Visit http://www.answers.com/topic/spinocerebellar-ataxia  (+ info)

How to handle having the disease Ataxia plus seizures ?

Ataxia It is a disease that attacks the nerves that can cause lose in balance ,holding things , Tremers and muscle stifness,and evently cause to be in a wheel chair.wich dont help having sesizers on top of it.It takes away the things you use to do such as working on cars ,going to amusment park rides with your kid .thiers days you can have good days and bad days worst is winter time body stiffness expessilly in the legs you have to rely on a cain.
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i am sorry to hear about your sickness. i have seizures and they are no fun. i cant magine what it would be like to have Ataxia also my heart goes out to you  (+ info)

Does anyone know what happens when you give someone with Spinocerebellar Ataxia weed?

My dad suffers from it am Im really trying to find a way to make him better, calm his shakings and be able to hold a real conversation with him...

I smoke, and I heard about people with ataxia smoking and it helping them out, does anyone know if this has truth?

They are both against me smoking so I want to know if this is true before I bring it up with them
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so ive heard...i heard in people with SCA Marijuana kills pain by activating a set of proteins known as cannabinoid receptors...

i did a bit of research heres some of the important information i have found, links provided-----

Laura J. (41) of Tennessee, was diagnosed with episodic ataxia, a rare form of spino-cerebellar ataxia (SCA). Confined to a wheelchair, she also suffers from imbalance, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, and muscle spasms. After 20 years without a diagnosis and trying almost every medicine available with no relief, Laura switched to a complete diet rich in vitamins and cannabis. Since she had began self-medication with cannabis, her pain and spasms have dissipated, her nausea is suppressed, and she is beginning to be able to walk again. http://www.benefitsofmarijuana.com/testimonials.php


"My mother, who at age 50 resides in a nursing home, suffers from a disease known Spinocerebellar Degeneration/Axatia, and Type II diabetes. Axatia is best explained, "Persons with spinocerebellar ataxia experience a degeneration of the spinal cord and the cerebellum, the small fissured mass at the base of the brain, behind the brain stem......." "......To protect my mother, rid her of pain, and help many other patients that live with this disease and others, I believe medicinal marijuana should be legalized.
The main chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC for short. This chemical reacts with cannaboid receptors in the human brain, which is what makes the user feel high. Certain cannaboid receptors called CB2 block pain signals being sent to human sensory nerves. As far as it is known, using marijuana is the only way to activate these cannaboid receptors" http://aleesamason.deviantart.com/art/Medicinal-Marijuana-100629008




I would seriously concider this a method of relief for your father, i am a stong beliver in the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTWZ7W5w48s

i hope you find your father some relief, my best wishes.  (+ info)

is there a known cause or cure for spinocerebellar ataxia?

and also, if a person is diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia, how long are they expected to live? thanx!
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In most cases the cause is hereditary and dominant. For now there are no cures for the different SCA's, but there are treatments for the symptoms. Life expectancy is usually not affected but quality of life is.

Hi,

My name is Michel Beaudet, I'm 47, have FA and live in Quebec, Canada.
I'm sending this message to invite people to join a list for those with ataxia. The list is called Internaf and
there's also a website full of info at http://internaf.org

International Network of Ataxia Friends is a mailing list for ataxia patients and family which serves as a support group and information exchange vehicle. There are currently over 680 subscribers from more than 40 countries worldwide.
Subscriptions to INTERNAF is free.
For info on how to subscribe, go see, http://internaf.org/network/services.html or
for email only access click here and send: [email protected] or
for full yahoogroups features access go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/internaf/join

Bye
ps: Don't hesitate to email me if you have questions about internaf
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Michel Beaudet
[email protected]
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Internaf - INTERnational Network of Ataxia Friends
http://pages.infinit.net/macmike
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/internaf
http://www.internaf.org  (+ info)

Do you have or know anyone who has ataxia, a crippling disease?

If so, what is there prognosis? How are they doing?
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i was a podiatrist for 12 years and had just 2 patients with friedrichs ataxia, they often manifest with foot problems and that is why i was asked to treat them.
one of them was around 15 and had had it about 5 years, they could not walk or talk.
the other man was in his 50's and was apparently one of the oldest to ever live with the disease, he was in a bad way though.
i hope you do not have it. the prognosis is that people do not live beyond early adulthood  (+ info)

What is the cause of spinocerebellar ataxia?

or is it still unknown?
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They are all genetic. There are at least 26 types, but they all involve some sort of gene mutation. The specific type of ataxia, its clinical manifestations, and its mode of inheritance depends on the gene involved. If you have a specific spinocerebellar ataxia in mind, you should Google it.

All the general information you need can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinocerebellar_ataxia

This is more detailed and clinical:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1153370-overview

Let me know if you have any questions about a specific SCA.  (+ info)

What is ataxia? My hands move at the same time, my whole life.(I'm 34) I have yet to see a neurologist.?

I did some research online, and ataxia is the closest disorder i can come up with. Serious answers only, please!!
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Ataxia is a symptom, not a disease (with the exception of the named ataxias, such as Friedriech's Ataxia). It is an inability to coordinate the muscles in the execution of voluntary movements.  (+ info)

Could Friedrich's Ataxia be considered a learning disability?

Does it affect the learning ability at all? I'm writing a research paper or disabilities that impair learning and similar functions and want to do a topic that is not so well known as ADD or Dyslexia.
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Friedrich's Ataxia is a neuromuscular degenerative disease. I would not consider it a learning disability, as the only impairments to learning would be motor or sensory (hearing and visual impairment, lack of coordination), not neurological.

If you want a lesser known learning disability, try dysgraphia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysgraphia] or other articles from the list of learning disabilities [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Learning_disabilities]. If you'd rather a syndrome of which one of the symptoms is learning impairment, try something on the autism spectrum [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pervasive_developmental_disorders]. Good luck!  (+ info)

Does ataxia or fibromyagia stop me from having gastric bypass surgery?

I was up for gastric by pass surgery twice. Both times after finding out I had fibroymyalgia I never heard from either doctor.
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I would contact those doctors to find out what happened. Fibromyalgia should not cause you to be denied the surgery. The weight loss would be good for you. I have a form of fibromyalgia and I had my surgery 2 years ago. Call them back and ask for an explanation, contact your insurance company also. The insurance company could be the one that said no.  (+ info)

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