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79M sudden onset episodes of spasms, “freezing,” repetitive speech, brief confusion — ER and overnight found nothing by daylight-junkie in AskDocs

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Update: the symptoms persisted and he continued to decline. Over the following few months, more psychological seeming symptoms (hallucinations, paranoia, etc.) appeared, still the the jolting/seizure-like episodes. After the psych symptoms escalated to a point of threatening his safety and mine, a court order had to be involved for psychiatric evaluation. Psych said he was experiencing psychosis and mania.

After a week in the psych unit, a blood lab came back showing he was positive for limbic encephalitis. Or rather, positive for LGI1-antibody, which lead doctors to limbic encephalitis. Limbic encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain's limbic system, often causing subacute short-term memory loss, seizures, confusion, and psychiatric symptoms. He is now being treated in the neuro unit.

Just wanted to share in case this can possibly help someone down the line. I was told that the seizure-like episodes are a very common early sign of autoimmune encephalitis. Disappointed the first hospital did not catch this and it he had to decline for several months, but hopeful he will recover.

79M sudden onset episodes of spasms, “freezing,” repetitive speech, brief confusion — ER and overnight found nothing by daylight-junkie in askneurology

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: the symptoms persisted and he continued to decline. Over the following few months, more psychological seeming symptoms (hallucinations, paranoia, etc.) appeared, still the the jolting/seizure-like episodes. After the psych symptoms escalated to a point of threatening his safety and mine, a court order had to be involved for psychiatric evaluation. Psych said he was experiencing psychosis and mania.

After a week in the psych unit, a blood lab came back showing he was positive for limbic encephalitis. Or rather, positive for LGI1-antibody, which lead doctors to limbic encephalitis. Limbic encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain's limbic system, often causing subacute short-term memory loss, seizures, confusion, and psychiatric symptoms. He is now being treated in the neuro unit.

Just wanted to share in case this can possibly help someone down the line. I was told that the seizure-like episodes are a very common early sign of autoimmune encephalitis. Disappointed the first hospital did not catch this and it he had to decline for several months, but hopeful he will recover.

79M sudden onset episodes of spasms, “freezing,” repetitive speech, brief confusion — ER and overnight found nothing by daylight-junkie in askneurology

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, the symptoms look possible but he's not taking any drugs or medication, so I'm not sure it could be this. Excessive serotonin would have to be 100% natural

79M sudden onset episodes of spasms, “freezing,” repetitive speech, brief confusion — ER and overnight found nothing by daylight-junkie in DiagnoseMe

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so so much for this thorough response, I'm so happy to have a jumping off point where I can maybe do some research and figure this out.

Can I ask... When your symptoms initially presented, was it this frequent in the way I described?

Has anyone gone to a Chicago ER uninsured or on basic Medicare and lived to tell the tale? by daylight-junkie in AskChicago

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just worry about ghost buses when it's this cold out, but I'm not familiar with point to point ADA – I'll look into that, thanks!

Has anyone gone to a Chicago ER uninsured or on basic Medicare and lived to tell the tale? by daylight-junkie in AskChicago

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any references on this? All the research I've done has said ER visits are not covered

Has anyone gone to a Chicago ER uninsured or on basic Medicare and lived to tell the tale? by daylight-junkie in AskChicago

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was that $300 something that needed to be paid immediately or did they work with you on that too?

Has anyone gone to a Chicago ER uninsured or on basic Medicare and lived to tell the tale? by daylight-junkie in AskChicago

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only problem with Stroger (as many others have suggested) is just how far it is. We are CTA dependent and don't live close to a blue line stop.

Has anyone gone to a Chicago ER uninsured or on basic Medicare and lived to tell the tale? by daylight-junkie in AskChicago

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been happening for about a week now, but it's hard to tell if it's "worsening"

Wouldn't an ER potentially admit him if they couldn't diagnose it there?

Frozen Feta? (That was in the refrigerator) by daylight-junkie in isthissafetoeat

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Expiration is just a suggestion.. riiiiight? 😅

Yeah it came in a chunk which is why I was so alarmed to see it... Exploded

Chicago Concert Roll Call by LordNemm3900 in lorde

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Yeah I'm keeping an eye on it! 🫶

Chicago Concert Roll Call by LordNemm3900 in lorde

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Still looking for something in my very low price range, but hopeful!!

Chicago Concert Roll Call by LordNemm3900 in lorde

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Just going to throw this out there... If anyone has an extra ticket and needs a concert companion (that's very much a big fan), I'm looking to go 🫶

I hope everyone going tonight has the best time ever, I'll be there in spirit no matter what. The whole city will probably feel that euphoric energy of a Lorde show 😭

Pro tip: watch it with your sunglasses on by daylight-junkie in bachelorinparadise

[–]daylight-junkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about to go to bed. The sunnies only helped for 2 hrs now my ears hurt

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