Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome

This is horrible to hear about ANYONE, and must be terrifying to face for her. She is easy to make fun of, but at the same time has always seemed to be a good soul and she makes many people happy.

May the treatments slow this down as long as possible. There have been rumors for some time about her health. So, so thin. I guess now we know what is up now. I have never heard of this. I wonder if it is similar to ALS (my biggest fucking fear, and I have a LOT of big fucking fears).

Oh, I have that too.

And here I thought she had an advanced case of cuntititis with a side of resting bitch face.

R2 I had it, too, but then my father, John McCain, paid for treatment that made it go away. You know I'm John McCain's daughter, right?

She has a beautiful voice. Has anyone ever heard of this? It's a bit strange the treatments all seem psychiatric in nature (anti-anxiety meds, muscle relaxers, etc).

Very sad. Love Celine.

I had that in my teens.

She should know it fades. Too quickly sometimes.

💜 Celine -please loosen up honey

we love you celine please get up

I get that when I stare at Shawn Mendes in his underwear.

I thought it was a French culture thing.

Can the effects be localized?

I always thought she looked statuesque.

Sealing Dion.

How sad.

Sad last days.

Here's more information about it. She'll be able to do great things in terms of fundraising and promoting awareness (and probably inspiring a spate of dramatic and misguided self-diagnoses from Reddit and Discord addicts).

Before

and after.

Terrible.

Yeah, well I have stiff-person syndrome AND restless-leg syndrome!

Perfect for tap dancing!!!

She definitely needs to drop starch from her diet.

A case where "Toughen up!" will only make things worse.

Those aren't treatments though, r5, they simply relieve some symptoms. It's an autoimmune disorder and those are notoriously difficult to treat.

I wonder if this is really what's up with her or if it's something more serious like cancer. This is a rather odd "diagnosis."

[quote] It's an autoimmune disorder and those are notoriously difficult to treat.

A friend of mine had an autoimmune disorder, too. Different symptoms though. Basically, her body became allergic to almost every food item. What ended up helping her was some weird therapy that changed her body's perception of the allergens. Some form of 'teach your body that this is good'. Didn't quite understand the treatment, other than that it seemed to be a primarily mental problem, not physical. I am guessing that's what Celine Dion is trying right now. Hope she gets better soon.

Is this one of those things like fibro?

She looks like she put on a few pounds.

R24 She’s healthy, really. Maybe an extra carrot stick. And more black coffee.

[quote]She looks like she put on a few pounds.

It’s probably due to steroids.

Oh well, that’s the way it is.

[quote] It's a bit strange the treatments all seem psychiatric in nature (anti-anxiety meds, muscle relaxers, etc).

There's not such a huge divide between body and mind. I like Celine, too. She's been an unproblematic celebrity. She has a sense of humor about herself. Kathy Griffin couldn't even find anything wrong with her. I hope she finds some relief from this.

[quote] It’s probably due to steroids.

I figured that. It makes her look healthier.

[quote] She's been an unproblematic celebrity.

Here comes the woke brigade.

It's terrifying what our bodies can do. Try to imagine how hard it would be to sleep knowing your body is setting up like concrete.

It's a mistake to look at some of the treatment options and assume it's a mental condition. It's a serious physical condition that can cause tremendous anxiety and emotional distress for obvious reasons.

It used to be called Stiff-Man Syndrome, until the gender police got wind of it.

R21 thinks that having "cancer" would be more serious than, incurably, having your musculature and connective tissues ossify to bone and bonelike structures that eventually leave a person locked in a frozen state, body part by body part. Ultimately the mouth locks and one cannot eat or drink with any facility, walking and movement up or down is impossible, and you can be stood in a corner and people would hang their hats and scarves on your protruding bone spurs and admire the African violet on your head.

Perhaps R21, too, will get so lucky.

[quote]you can be stood in a corner and people would hang their hats and scarves on your protruding bone spurs

So she’ll still be helpful. Lovely.

[quote]She's been an unproblematic celebrity.

*eyeroll*

[quote] She looks like she put on a few pounds.

Said no one ever.

Someone give her a PIRIN tablet, right away!

[quote] It's a mistake to look at some of the treatment options and assume it's a mental condition.

I try to differentiate cause and effect. You can treat the symptoms which are physical. But I don't want to totally discount the possibility that a physical ailing can be caused by a mental issue. Stress is an obvious mental issue that manifests emotionally and certainly physically, too.

She needs to see a homeopath pronto. Not another minute to waste. They cured me of my fibro.

But, unfortunately for her in her excruciating misery, her heart will go on.

[quote]She needs to see a homeopath pronto.

She should come here. There’s plenty of us.

The Canadian government will want to euthanize her as soon as possible.

This thread is making me so stiff!!!

I was half-assed paying attention to the tv report and thought I heard "Celine Dion diagnosed w/stick person syndrome". I thought, wow they got an official name for it. I mean other than anorexia or eating disorder. Then I got it.

Wish her well.

[quote] Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome

Are we sure that it's not "Slender Man" syndrome?

I cannot get over the fact that one of Celine's offspring is the f word: fat.

I always knew that under that nicer-nice persona she was a hard-ass.

This sounds like a bunch of bullshit..

What a bunch of ignoramuses we have on this thread. I weep.

In what way, r50? Educate us, wise man.

Very sad. She works so hard and did an excellent job of preserving her voice. It would be a shame if she is unable to perform again.

Her husband was diagnosed with CLOSET QUEEN syndrome.

[quote]"Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life," she continued. "Sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I'm used to.

Vocal cords, not "chords." It's a common mistake, but still a stupid one.

Celine Today, Celine DiGone tomorrow

When life gives you lemons, make a popsicle.

Viagra does that to you.

Is it too late to get our Primo Star Property into "Frozen," Manny?

Come on. You'd get a sure-fire bonanza with Celine, on top of the house you're attracting. They'd pay four figures each if all she did was get parked down-center. I see a 10-year run, with some luck. And, you know, after, who cares if it's a Macy's mannequin replacement? It'll be a TRADITION! Vegas and NYC and international tours!

Right! See? Okay. Good. Call me at 4, Baby.

A couple of spoons of Olive Oil a day and she’ll be as good as new

Near, far, wherever you are I believe that my heart will seize on

It's all the toxins!

She just needs organic produce and Chinese herbs!!!!!

[quote] Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome

In the good old days, she would have just been called a hypochondriac.

It’s a fatal illness you POS

You mean her heart won't go on?

And I have stiff dick syndrome. Sorry, somebody had to say it. With all of these exotic illnesses, I feel left out. I need to investigate my options. I went to a party tonight and have been drinking....

she should stop taking Rene's Viagra

She doesn’t have to make it all worse, with the drab black clothes and skinned back updo.

This is the time for bright colors and great big hair! Call in your backup dancers and keep the blues at bay.

I feel bad for her, but she cannot be serious when she says she's always given her singing 100%! Girlfriend has been lip-synching her concerts and Las Vegas show for AGES. Sorry, but that makes her a bit of a fraud in my book.

"Stiff-person syndrome" is beyond rare so I hope she's been properly diagnosed with at least a half dozen non-celebrity doctors weighing in. She looked so emaciated in photos I would assume that muscle spasms would be guaranteed for someone in that state.

[quote] Call in your backup dancers and keep the blues at bay.

They all died of embarrassment.

Is this scleroderma? I remember watching a TV movie about Bob Saget’s sister who has this.

Muscle spasms? She doesn't have any muscle. Girlfriend is a bag of bones.

She used to say she had muscle spasms and I thought maybe it was due to lack of food (eating disorder).

You have to eat to live!

Can’t someone give her electroshock?

[quote] She has a beautiful voice.

Too bad it was misused on such annoying, overwrought music.

[quote] Can’t someone give her electroshock?

That would be like setting fire to a twig.

In one of the medical articles I read this: [italic]"Spasms of abdominal muscles may lead to individuals feeling full faster than normal (early satiety) leading to unintended weight loss."[/italic] It explains a lot. 😔

[quote]Is this scleroderma?

No.

[quote] Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome

So she has the same condition as Rene Angelil?

[quote]It is frequently associated with other autoimmune diseases such as type-I diabetes, thyroiditis, vitiligo, and pernicious anemia. Scientists don't yet understand what causes SPS, but research indicates that it is the result of an autoimmune response gone awry in the brain and spinal cord.

This may explain her weight issues. They’re also a psychiatric component to it as well. High sounds, touch, etc, cause flare ups. I don’t see her ever performing again.

A hula hoop and some snappy dance records?

She has gone much softer and more girlish and feminine in her latest movie song, ‘Love Again’

I'm sure she is being mis-diagnosed. From the photos of her gaunt, skeletal body years before I would have thought muscle spasms guaranteed.

So sad that she has passed.

I think she has an amazing voice, though I don't always love her choice of music. I watched her on James Corden's Karaoke Carpool (hate him) and she was very likable and seemed to have a good sense of humor, especially about herself. I think this is sad.

Rest in pieces Skinny Shalene!!!!

We will miss your voice sometimes.

Are your guys crazy? Céline is alive and just released a new album

Though the Guardian is rather harsh in its reviews

[quote]Everything Celine Dion has said about love and dating after husband Rene Angelil's death

[quote]Celine has called Rene, who died in 2016, "the only man I've ever loved"

[quote] 19 MAY 2023, 21:09 BST

You'd shirley have to beee stiff to hold your breath whilst getting fucked by her fat 200 year old Syrian ex. Yuck. Eye blame her dead ex. I mean, shirley. Cum on.

[quote] Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome

I didn't know she was British.

I suspect the real reason for her spasms is anorexic nervosa but has forbidden her doctors to say so.