Distal Myopathy Health Feed

Hi lybrate-user,
Axonopathy is a disorder disrupting the normal functioning of the axons; in distal a. The disease progresses from the center toward the periphery and in proximal a. The disease progresses from the periphery toward the center. Myopathy is a disease of muscle[1] in which the muscle fibers do not function properly. This results in muscular weakness. "Myopathy" simply means muscle disease (Greek myo- "muscle" patheia < -pathy "suffering"). This meaning implies that the primary d...more

Hello the management and prognosis depends on the type of myopathy (dilated/restrictive/hypertrophic) and if there is any underlying cause.
Please attach the reports with history in detail so that I better able to help you out.
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Hello, Thanks for choosing Lybrate. Mitochondrial myopathy can be partially treated with cocktail of medications which contains coenzyme, antioxidants and vitamins. No curative medications available. Requires physiotherapy to keep the muscles healthy. Be in touch with a neurologist for follow up advise. I hope this helps you.

You have to take multivitamins and supplements, especially vitamin b complex. And you have to do exercises, like endurance exercises and resistance/strength training, proper cardio, breathing exercises, cordenation and balance training. If you r having a history of seizure then consult your neurologist.

It cannot be cured but you have to exercise your body regularly from head to toe and also breathing exercises is mandatory for you to improve the life span. If you do not do breathing exercises which might definitely be harmful for your life.

serious side effects with niacin nf includes:-

severe dizziness/fainting
fast/irregular heartbeat
severe headache (migraine)
unusual joint pain
swelling of legs/arms
vision problems

Gym activity – to improve muscle tone You need to improve the tone of the muscles in a rhythmical manner. If you do that with proper diet restriction nothing will happen to you. Body pain is there after gym activity due to tiredness and you need to consume good protein and iron diet in your body which will help you to break the fatigue and body pain.
You have to reduce the weight by walking minimum 3-4 kms per day. Slowly reduce the weight and slowly avoid adding salt in the diet which will ...more

Muscular dystrophy
it cannot be cured but you have to exercise your body regularly from head to toe and also breathing exercises is mandatory for you to improve the life span. If you do not do breathing exercises which might definitely be harmful for your life.

Yes he can do any type of work or take exersion uptill he is comfortable and does not have shortness of breath or chest pain. If he is having any of these problems then that is the level of exersion he should avoid and get reevaluated asap.

50 kg is not over weight and for a healthy body Few diet tips - Not to eat fried food items and Can eat All green vegetables, moong , chana , Dal , rice etc And to apply ghee over chappati and don’t apply oil over chappati And to drink milk mixed with turmeric powder twice a day And If possible eat eggs on alternate days And If possible in breakfast eat atleast one bajra ka rotla And Eat seasonal fruit