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Jacie Daschel - symptomatic
Onset of symptoms: age: 10 birthdate: 3/24/64 |
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Medications: Penicillamine, Zinc Gluconate |
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| How My Wilson's Disease was Discovered | |
| I was diagnosed when I was 10 after several months of serious liver problems. The first doctors treating me told my parents I would die from hepatitis. They did a biopsy and did not test for WD, despite being told by my parents that WD was in the family (an older cousin had severe WD). After changing Drs, I was diagnosed with WD and put on penn, I recovered quickly, and have not had any symptoms since. When I was 16, I had a liver biopsy, which showed I had a normal liver. When I had a stroke near the birth of my daughter in 1989, I switched to zinc, over the counter. Initially, the Dr. thought the penn might have led to the stroke, After testing 2years later, the Dr. determined that it was not the penn. | |
| My Symptoms Before Treatment | |
| In 1997, my blood tests indicated that my liver was beginning to have problems. In Dec 1997, I had a biopsy, which showed there was copper accumulation in my liver. I switched back to penn in Dec, and as of Sept 1998 my blood tests are back to normal. | |
| My Symptoms Now | |
| None. | |
| Additional Comments | |
| I hope to see alot of you at the WDA meeting in 99, My husband and I own a business in Spokane, WA. | |
| Contact Info | |
| Jacie Daschel jdachel@sisna.com |
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