Myotonia Congenita - Its Not Just About Fainting Goats

How Myotonia Congenita--the muscle disease that causes Fainting Goats to faint--affects people.

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[mememallmalll]

Thanks

[XtrOrdinaryFilms]

@mememallmalll You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[meg5730]

I am sure I have this (it's genetic and my dad has it so I know that my symptoms match up) but I've never been officially diagnosed. Is it worth it? Because it requires a muscle biopsy and I'm still pretty young....

[XtrOrdinaryFilms]

@meg5730 For me it was worth finding out that I had it. You can get a DNA test instead of the biopsy.

[Denmark4200]

Hallo, i am from Denmark, i also have this disease called myotonia congenita (type) becker. I have never talked to any one about it only the doctor. the disease i very difficult to explane. Anyone who have this disease write to me !!!!!

Sincerly Pia

[XtrOrdinaryFilms]

@Denmark4200 Yes the disease is very difficult to explain. It is inconsistent and has several different stages that the muscles go through from first contraction forward. I tend to just tell people that my muscles contract, but then they don't relax right away, they stick. After I move around for a while the muscles start to relax quicker after contractions. No matter what I say humor tends to make speaking about it easiest.

[Gyaro]

Watching the goats affected was interesting, watching the kittens was hilarious. But seeing how it affects people kind of takes the humor out of it. Thanks for this educational video. As an Army health care specialist, I have to be ready to recognize any kind of affliction. Now I have kind of an idea what to do if I see this in a person. Thanks again.

[XtrOrdinaryFilms]

@Gyaro I imagine that is a very interesting job to have. I hear what you mean about seeing how it affects people takes the humor out of it, but I try to see the humor in it every day. It is funny, and those who are close to me tease me about it--there's just a difference between teasing and ridicule or mocking that some people haven't been educated about.

[TheSeekerOTruth]

LOL apparently, the muscle stiffness of myotonia applies to your videotaped erection too??? Did anybody else catch that? But that shit away man... There are children on this site...

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[SepherStar]

@BenMed978 That's right! It can cause a life threatening masseter spasm, among other things.

[SepherStar]

@thefool2007 Your wife and daughter would actually have paramyotonia congenita, or potassium aggravated myotonia.

[SepherStar]

@meg5730 They usually don't do the biopsies anymore if they suspect myotonia congenita. They diagnose it using an EMG and genetic testing which is done through a blood test.

[impalax92]

@inuyasha44566 the only meds they ever gave me other than physical therapy -_-, gave me an allergic reaction. can you elaborate on your condition these days? i'd freakin love to be regular.. aha

[inuyasha44566]

i have myotonia congenita i mean lol

[inuyasha44566]

i myotonia congenita and i am a girl...i have it bad i fall because of my muscles constricting and slowly letting go...i am ripped with muscles because of it and i finally found out what it was and the doctor prescribed vimpact to me and now i am normal like a regular person,i can get up and run and anything^^

[thefool2007]

Thanks for putting this video together. My wife, son and youngest daughter have Myotonia Congenita (sodium channel). In addition to falling, I have seen my wife sneeze and her face gets stuck. My son's eyes get stuck shut too. His muscles are highly developed due to this condition.