Example of Peripheral nerve damage

Let us first look at the MRI which told us that Chloe's brain was fine but she did have a bulging disc between  C6-C7 in her neck. This may of caused her left shoulder from developing correctly so the Neurologist was willing to try a medication that works on nerve ending that have peripheral nerve damage to see if it helped.

This is an example of how much it helped! Chloe sees a male dental hygienist for several years at her dentist office. This is what he said was different this time.
1. Chloe was able to open her mouth fifty percent or more wider then she ever did before.
2. She did not fatigue. Her ability to follow directions through out cleaning and she was able to keep her mouth open and her abilities improved through the whole 30 minute session.
3. He stated this was the best cleaning he ever done due to he could access every area in the her mouth.
4. She even took ex-ray which had her biting down on a gadget while he took the ex-ray .

Chloe before looked like her jaw was locked. It was hard for teeth cleaning tools to get in. We worked on teeth flossing and electric toothbrush as a way to get her to open her mouth. Now she is doing it with this medication.

The Neurologist said we should be thankful that Chloe tolerates these medications and we sure are.

Chloe's 21 years old finally have a great working relation with a Neurologist. Finally got medication to deal with the bulging disc that caused the peripheral nerve damage in her neck and left shoulder.

Slow and Gradual Improvement

Medication to treat the peripheral nerve damage due to the bulging disc that may have effected the cervical spinal nerves seem to be a big help. Her neck turns easier and mouth can open much wider so less problems with eating. She has less complaints of headaches or they are less intense and she is able to describe them better. Her hearing seems to be less sensitive to laughing, clapping and crying. She still has a disbelieving look on her face that she does not seem effected by these events.

The neuropsychologist did mention a learning disability that is difficulty in making decisions. Chloe's major outburst come from having to make a decision or having to change a decision. He suggested we need to continue to practice decision making and work on slowing her speech down and using a softer voice.
This is our behavioral approach, she needs to calm herself down in a quiet room for 60 minutes then she needs to earn back her computer by typing how a 21 year old should act which is not grinding her teeth,
yelling,crying and threatening to throw up.

 The whole purpose is to get her back in better control of her emotions so she can improve in making adult decisions.

Chloe The Kinesthic Learner. How her health issues interfered with her Learning Style

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I was born on May 9, 1953 and raised in a rural area twenty five miles southeast of Green Bay, Wisconsin. I was fourth of five siblings raised by our father, a veteran with a college degree and our mom who got her GED in her 40’s. After graduating from Mishicot High School, I attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and graduated 1976 with a BS degree in psychology.

  My degree, and certification had me working as an AODA counselor in several different jobs till I meet my husband and we married in 1983 and have two daughters. I switched into the developmental disabilities and then worked as a facility program manager till leaving in 2000.

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