12-17-2008, 05:34 PM
Is this polymyositis? If it is there is not a known cure for it that I know of but there are things that I've read and heard that have treated it. Some doctors prescribe corticosteroids like prednisone to some that have this disease but it is known to cause kidney problems and depresses the immune system. Some doctors prescribe immunosupressants and there are treatments like total body irrigation. These treatments are not guaranteed but they help some to deal with the disease. There are clinical trials for many medicines to test the treatment of different myositis conditions. Below is a link that I found for this. I have a family member with this same disease. This disease is progressive but you can take steps to try preserve your health as much as you can. CoQ10 is a medicine that could help the cardiovascular health. It seems to help a bit with family member. This disease is linked to many other diseases. It sometimes affects women worser than men. Some people grow out of it and some do not. One thing that can make myositis worse or progress faster is stress, stress can release cortisol and cortisol leads to the faster breakdown of muscle tissue and health. She will need to also have her doctor check her creatine levels. If they are low she may be able to supplement them. If creatine is low, it may, but not exactly sure help her muscles to work longer. It may even help to see a natural medicine doctor as well. She or he may even need to be screened for cancer precursors. If it is a she may need to be screened at her gyno just as a precaution. Email me anytime. I would like to know if it helps her or him. I also included a case report by a doctor that was related to a unneeded medicine that caused this disease as well. Sorry for the essay, but I'm just trying to help you out.
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