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Suggest Treatment For Turner S And Post Polio Syndrome
hi i am both turner s and post polio syndromes. i have sleep apnea and use bi pap with o2 at night. hopeing i can find information on anyone who has both and what symptoms they have. i also have scoliosis now as adult which i did not notice when i was younger. my age 66 and had polio age 5. in iron lung short time and right arm affected by polio.
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
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at 66 years age only supportive treatment for turners like calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent or control osteoporosis and vertebral collapse.Since scoliosis has developed there should be x rays of spine to determne cause, whether osteoporosis has developed toaccount for loss in height and compression of vertebrae.Visit an orthopeic spine surgeon.Have a good protein intake.Your doctor will advise for osteoporosis with medicines and measures for scoliosis like brace etc.Sometimes androgens may also be prescribed. For poliio affected arm, onlyphysical therapy and orthotics are required depending on deformity.The orthopedic doctor shall take care of it
It is not common to have both turners and polio as etiology is different for both, polio is viral infection, and turners is abnormal chromosome etiology with lack of estrogens ,hormones
do not worry, at this stage only orthopedic consultation will take care
best wishes
at 66 years age only supportive treatment for turners like calcium and vitamin D supplements to prevent or control osteoporosis and vertebral collapse.Since scoliosis has developed there should be x rays of spine to determne cause, whether osteoporosis has developed toaccount for loss in height and compression of vertebrae.Visit an orthopeic spine surgeon.Have a good protein intake.Your doctor will advise for osteoporosis with medicines and measures for scoliosis like brace etc.Sometimes androgens may also be prescribed. For poliio affected arm, onlyphysical therapy and orthotics are required depending on deformity.The orthopedic doctor shall take care of it
It is not common to have both turners and polio as etiology is different for both, polio is viral infection, and turners is abnormal chromosome etiology with lack of estrogens ,hormones
do not worry, at this stage only orthopedic consultation will take care
best wishes
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