Rhabdomyolysis

[Doomed Messiah]

My 15yr old brother had been commplaining about severe cramps in his legs and arms after weight training or running and has been now diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis. I was reading this http://www.rhabdomyolysis.net/ and it looks like it can be serious, I honestly had never even heard of this or can even pronounce this somewhat rare disease. Has any one been diagnosed with this in the past? He really wants to join his HS football team and in the future join the airforce. I dont know what advice to give him maybe someone might be able to help me out.

 

[Jarconis]

most people who get this usually suffer from renal failure rather quickly, I think he might be ailing from something else.

 

[vadim_b1]

My 15yr old brother had been commplaining about severe cramps in his legs and arms after weight training or running and has been now diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis. I was reading this http://www.rhabdomyolysis.net/ and it looks like it can be serious, I honestly had never even heard of this or can even pronounce this somewhat rare disease. Has any one been diagnosed with this in the past? He really wants to join his HS football team and in the future join the airforce. I dont know what advice to give him maybe someone might be able to help me out.

If your brother had it he would be in the ER on dialysis, not trying to join his football team.

 

[maldorf]

I first discovered this problem when I researched statins like crestor. It is one of the rare but possible side effects. I would think there is no way that he is taking any of these at that age!!?

 

[Doomed Messiah]

No, he doesnt take anything not even protein shakes. Hes going to get a biopsy on his right quad this week and I am hoping the doctors just misdiagnosed him as I was told I had Lupus then was told about a week later it was only a food allergy.