Hi Dave, although my mother does not have wks, she did have what they called a mild stroke last June. She also did well in the hospital getting to the point...
Hi. I have started on my B1 and B12 injectioons (for about a week now) and I feel as though I'm getting worse. (symptom wise..dizziness, uncoordinated etc.) Is...
It may just be your body adjusting to the increased vitamin levels. Give it a few more weeks and see how you feel then talk to your doctor. I personally ...
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Feb 2, 2004 1:21 pm
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I posted last October about my brother, who was diagnosed with WKS, and was 45 years old. He nearly died, and was placed in a nursing home, too. The update on...
What about an assisted living facility? That is where my mom is. She is 64. She has her own "apartment" with her own furnishings. They have a dining room...
The only assisted living facilities I can find are some for the very developmentally diasable, or one that is very unstructured, in other words, nothing to...
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Feb 4, 2004 1:04 am
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Click here: Basic Summary for Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com "Friends are like teeth.....You start out with a whole bunch and when you get ...
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Feb 5, 2004 6:44 am
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even months after drinking stops and therapy begins?...
That is still a question that I have as well:) I think it depends on each individual case and how much brain damage there is. It has been a little over a ...
My dad leveled off after a year as well. He also had a head injury a the time he was diagnoesd, so he actually improved a little after the initial diagnosis....
How long are patients generally kept on high dose thiamine? I have no cognitive difficulties to speak of, but gait is a major problem for me.I have been on...
... Hi Rhonda, I wanted to ask you why you think your mom's walking will get worse? Why not better. Isn't that a possibility if she stays on the vitamins and...
Do you find that vertigo/dizzines is a major sx with this?Also how long were you on thiamine before seeing any results/improvement? I'm not entirely certain...
My brother was diagnosed on 10/9/03, and is still on high doses of thiamine. He still has a lot of cognitive issues, but his gait is much better than it was....
--Hi Kathy, Well for one thing I'm witnessing it get worse. Also, because the Dr.'s said it would and to prepare for it. But I don't have the highest regard...
Once they diagnosed me with WKS (whic was in the middle of the night), they started me on iv of thiamine and other B vits. By the next day I was able to start...
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Feb 11, 2004 6:25 pm
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In a message dated 2/10/2004 10:00:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Krazykt1954@... writes: How long are patients generally kept on high dose thiamine? I...
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Feb 11, 2004 6:31 pm
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... wrote: Tracey, thanks so much for the info..Can I ask what is your dosage of thiamine/day? I have been on mg IM for wks.Maybe too low? Thanks again kathy ...
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due to the absorption problems i take 500mg. 3x/day plus a supr B-complex 3x/day. With B vits whatever your body dosen't need it gets rid of. Plus a ...
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Feb 11, 2004 7:32 pm
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Kathy, don't give up on the walking. I think that it was and IS integral to my improvement. Try short distances first. I have fallen and I still do...
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Feb 11, 2004 7:36 pm
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... wrote: Tracy, I won,t give up on the walking...more determined now than ever after what you've said. Were you ghostly pale and dizzy at first too?I have...
Yes....I still get dizzy LOL don't even let me have to look up! I will fall over backward!! "Friends are like teeth.....You start out with a whole bunch and...
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Feb 11, 2004 10:03 pm
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Hi Tracy. Saw a previous post of yours where you said it is important to have a dx early and immediate treatment. Wanted to know how long is too long. I was...
kathy, I honetly don't know how long is too long. I think just the sooner it is caught and treatment started and the more agressive the treatment the sooner...
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Feb 12, 2004 2:47 pm
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Kathy I try to do exercises with my eyes that require concentration and focus with them. It is hard and really tires them but seems to help me to control them...
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Feb 12, 2004 2:50 pm
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... wrote: That's got to be good for the eyes tho. Tracy do you have L'Hermite's phenomenon ( that electric buzz when you bend your head forward to your...
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