Has anyone heard of a person having mild CP? - Cerebral Palsy Message Board

dorm7guard · 08-12-2009, 04:17 PM

At times people think that person is intoxicated, where that person doesn't even drink. They have a limp and is sometimes off balance. They have digestive, intestinal problems...that started early on, through their teens and it has continued all their life. No matter what they do, the intestinal problems won't go away. Their speech isn't good many times, and they really don't take an interest in what the other person is doing....they aren't nosy at all. Growing up, they were "shy"; but really nowadays it would be classified as somewhat autistic. They have allergies, and most of the time, their nose constantly runs. They went through birth trauma; being born with the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck and born breech. I do believe they "feel' more emotionally, and that they get more tired just doing certain activities than the "normal" (person without mild CP) does. They get strength, both physical and emotional strength, just being and living alone. They prefer to be alone, because they feel stronger.
Does anyone at all know what I am writing about? I was wondering if anyone knows, for sure, if all the above symptoms would be classified as a mild form of CP?
dorm7guard

sandy028601 · 08-13-2009, 06:58 AM

hi my name is sandy lovejoy, im kinda new here, i like to anwsered that
most people can have mild cerebal palsy, i have a cousin who has mild form of it , i think its depends on the medical info whether it can be found on the net, or by a doctor i was dianoised with lefty cerebal palsy after 6 months of age. from what my mother saids the doctor said basically told her baby wont have a normal life he told her that i wouldn't know who my parents are i would be blind deaf and that i probably wont lived, how can you tell anyone that? just by looking at the patient today im a happy healthy well adjusted 49 yr old who can do every normal thing there is although my main concern right now is having pain in my left arm it feels heavy and tight i know it not a heart attack,
sandy

Deborah7 · 08-13-2009, 03:12 PM

hello, my name is deborah. i have mild cp. but i walk with crutches and i almost alive normwl life . but there are somethings that i can't do for myself. the doctor told my parents somethings like that to sandy. by the way, welcome aboard sandy.

sincerely,
deborah

Steffers2318 · 08-19-2009, 09:04 AM

You cannot know for sure if it's CP without seeing a doctor--a neurologist can diagnose using a CT Scan (or MRI, I'm not sure) to see the brain.

CP is caused by brain damage before/during/after birth that always affects one's muscles, and can cause other symptoms as well depending on the part of the brain that is affected. So the birth history you describe would be consistent with this, as are the limp/speech/tiredness/balance problems. (However, balance problems could also be caused by something else, like ear issues or problems with the cerebellum part of the brain.)

As far as the autism-like symptoms, I suppose it's possible that the brain damage that caused CP could have also led to autism. However, it's also possible that this, and the digestive problems, are just coincidence--people with CP have other health problems like anyone else. It may also be that the person is extremely introverted, having nothing to do with a medical problem.

So, like I said, the next step would be to find a neurologist (preferably a pediatric one, if possible, as they're usually most experienced with CP) and describe all the symptoms to him/her, and get a brain scan. Good Luck!

powerchick · 08-21-2009, 12:00 PM

My name is Casey, I'm 23 and I have mild CP. I was born at 24 weeks. I walk fine but I've to be put in special ed. all through school.