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Experiencing Myoclonic jerking
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fortywinks Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 10 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: none Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate fortywinks First Symptom: 05/02 Dx: 09/05
stickyfingers Sex: M Data Quality: 1 star Parkinson's: 7 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinson's disease On Mouth/throat: none Arms: none Chest: none Legs: mild stickyfingers First Symptom: 05/05 Dx: 09/05
bonfun1 Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars MSA: 4 yrs Mood: Very bad Cognition: Moderate Autonomic: Mild Head: none Arms: none Legs: moderate Tremors: moderate bonfun1 First Symptom: 09/07

Myoclonic jerking Report

Myoclonus are shock-like contractions of a portion of a muscle, an entire muscle, or a group of muscles.

What we've learned from patients who report Myoclonic jerking

Symptom severities

Severe	25
Moderate	54
Mild	70
None	35

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Myoclonic jerking

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Myoclonic jerking
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Lorazepam	6
Clonazepam	3
Keppra	3
Depakote	2
Tegretol	2
Klonopin	2
Medication Management	1
Mirapex ER	1
Mylan Baclofen	1
Skelaxin	1
Diazepam	1
Lamictal Starter Kit (Orange)	1
Gabapentin	1
Valproate Sodium	1
Magnesium Oxide	1
Orphenadrine ER	1
Zanaflex	1

Report created on May 28, 2012.

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