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Could Being Shot By Lead Pellet Gun Cause Muscular Dystrophy?

OK, I was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy when I was 19 and i m 39 now. They can t figure out what type I have after 5 muscle biopsies. The recently did an enzyme test on my CK levels and the doctor said that with a muscle disease they should be in the thousands to 10 thousands but they were only 200. I m the only person in my family to have this disease and usually muscular dystrophy is hereditary. Back when I was 12 I accidentally got shot by my brother with a pellet gun. The pellet went through my lung and into my liver. The pellet is still there and the pellet is lead. Could that pellet be causing my problems? I am wheelchair bound and my whole body is extremely weak. I can t remember things and I get sick ALL THE TIME.
Mon, 7 Nov 2016
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It's unlikely be due to lead shot.Its a different class of disease something to do with genetical disorder and known to be in few families , gene becoming dominant expression after generations.
Follow your physicians advise.physical therapy, exercises, massage with olive oil.
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Could Being Shot By Lead Pellet Gun Cause Muscular Dystrophy?

Hi It s unlikely be due to lead shot.Its a different class of disease something to do with genetical disorder and known to be in few families , gene becoming dominant expression after generations. Follow your physicians advise.physical therapy, exercises, massage with olive oil.