They will want to do a sonogram. Then a CAT scan, maybe even a spiral scan. If you still have your appendix, you won't for long. Muscle weakness may occur during a severe attack due to the fact that all symptoms of AIP appear to result from effects on peripheral nerves, the nerves in the abdomen, or the central nervous system. Leg cramps, muscle spasms, and stomach cramps usually originate from this area.
Petechia are tiny strawberry red blood dots.
These are most common on the trunk of the body and usually caused by all the stress from the spasms in the abdominal area. What's so insidious about AIP is that it is truly intermittent. You may be fine for months, then WHAM, a severe attack will hit you. Or you may slowly slide into the symptoms until one day you just can't get out of bed. Since more women than men inherit AIP it is common for other women family members who don't even know about AIP to share these symptoms.