tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3911918894908593884.post7818869495084129962..comments2023-09-14T01:35:31.437-07:00Comments on Overcoming Movement Disorder: High-level summaryCristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05624255220638749596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3911918894908593884.post-45753310422116044542009-06-17T18:12:46.164-07:002009-06-17T18:12:46.164-07:00I am learning the true meaning of the Bertrand Rus...I am learning the true meaning of the Bertrand Russell quote being enacted through concrete actions being reported so methodically in these blogs. What a cutie and what a great teacher you are, Bertrand Might, at the same time! I guess I never could say this of any one of the teachers I know. All the power to Bertrand's parents - you are setting a standard of excellence for parenthood that few can come close to.mrcalicuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259819879775982006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3911918894908593884.post-53452054006417806722009-06-03T05:20:08.694-07:002009-06-03T05:20:08.694-07:00I enjoy reading your blog for the medical aspect o...I enjoy reading your blog for the medical aspect of it all, but my heart goes out to you as your try to figure out what is causing all of this in Bertrand. He is so gorgeous and though his pictures looks so so sweet. :)<br /><br />I know that you all have tested for the point mutations of mitochondrial disease and those have come up negative. But something you wrote jumped out to me...Bertrand's elevated AFP. <br /><br />My son, Nathan, has had elevated liver function labs in the past and the one that has been routinely elevated was his AFP. Ataxia Telangectasia was mentioned quite a few times in our diagnostic process, and his elevated AFP earned him an ultrasound of his liver to rule out hepatoblastoma. In the end, no one could figure out why he had elevated AFP, and his hepatologist believes that it is due to his disease presenting in his liver. <br /><br />Nathan has mitochondrial disease...and like you probably know, it is a multi-systemic disease that can range from mild to severe. I'm not trying to convince you that Bertrand has this, but I would recommend that when you do the biopsies, that you specifically request that they been sent off for mitochondrial testing. Nathan had a live biopsy done in Atlanta with on of the leading mitochondrial specialists. I highly recommend him! <br /><br />Please feel free to email me if you have any questions whatsoever: amberferrell@gmail.com<br /><br />And give that Bertrand a big ole' hug! He sure is a cutie pie!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268829735612459074noreply@blogger.com