Question: Often we polio survivors have very few options that are helpful in understanding our circumstances and what direction to take. Thank you for being available to provide this important service. Here is my question in three parts. When I read The Polio Paradox by Richard L. Bruno, PhD, he assured us that post-polio syndrome (PPS) is not life threatening. …
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Testosterone Replacement and Post-Polio Syndrome; Is Post-Polio Syndrome Life-Threatening
Question: I am a male age 60 who contracted polio at age six months and Guillain-Barré syndrome at age 40. I was diagnosed with post-polio syndrome at age 55. Four weeks ago I had testosterone pellets implanted when I found out I had a major testosterone deficiency. What happened four weeks later, as reported to my naturopathic doctor who prescribed …
Could Polio, Post-Polio, and POTS Syndrome Have Any Connection and/or Relationship?
Question: I had all three types of polio. I was paralyzed from my throat down and was unconscious. Now I am 69 years old and have been diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Could polio, post-polio and POTS Syndrome have any connection and/or relationship? Answer: POTS syndrome causes the heart to race to compensate for an excessive drop of …
Does PPS Cause Muscle Loss Later in Life or is Atrophy Caused by the Initial Polio Attack?
Question: Does PPS cause muscle loss later in life or is atrophy caused by the initial polio attack? Answer: Dr. Maynard: Initial polio infection damage to nerves may result in a muscle’s atrophy (smaller or shrunken size) if a sufficiently large percent of nerves to an individual muscle died off. However, further dying off of damaged but not dead nerve …
Timeframe for the Onset of Post-Polio Syndrome; Understanding the Approach of a New Primary Care Doctor
Question: I’ve asked my doctors in the past about PPS, and they indicate that at my age – 65 – it is highly unlikely that I could develop PPS since it has been so many years since I contracted polio. Do you have any statistics on PPS occurring 60 years after having polio? Answer: I am unaware of any statistics …
Electrical Stimulation in Treating Polio Survivors
Question: I had polio in May 1951 at the age of eleven months. I used long leg braces and crutches to ambulate. I started experiencing fatigue and muscle pain in my shoulders and lower back when I was about 50 years old. I started using a scooter occasionally and gradually transitioned to a power wheelchair full-time when I started having …
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