Possible diagnosis - sydenham chorea

Christy's doctor called and said the neurologist has diagnosed her with sydenham chorea. You can google it for more info. They are still waiting for blood test though to confirm the diagnosis.
It could take months for this to clear up. Christy wasn't able to talk mush early this morning, but could talk a little better a little while ago.

Sherrill and I will be heading west tonight or tomorrow. Any takers for Jack?

Here's what I found about the disease.

Sydenham chorea

Sydenham chorea is a movement disorder that occurs with rheumatic fever.
Symptoms
Changes in handwriting
Jerky, uncontrollable, and purposeless movements in different muscle groups (looks like twitching)
Loss of fine motor control, especially of the fingers and hands
Loss of emotional control, with bouts of inappropriate crying or laughing
Symptoms of rheumatic fever
Treatment
Supportive care is given as necessary to control symptoms of Sydenham chorea, especially the constant movements. Sedation may be advised in severe cases.
Causes
Sydenham chorea is one of the major signs of acute rheumatic fever. It is discussed here separately because it may be the only sign of rheumatic fever in some patients.
Sydenham chorea occurs most often in girls before puberty, but may be seen in boys.
Tests & diagnosis
There may be a history of sore throat for several weeks before Sydenham chorea.
Blood tests that may show signs of rheumatic fever include erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
Different blood tests may be done to identify whether the child may have a strep infection..
Prognosis
Sydenham chorea usually clears up in a few months. In rare cases, an unusual form of Sydenham chorea may begin later in life.
Prevention
Pay careful attention to children's complaints of sore throats and get early treatment to prevent acute rheumatic fever. If there is a strong family history of rheumatic fever, be especially watchful, because your children may be more likely to develop this infection.
Complications
No complications are expected.
When to contact a doctor
Call your health care provider if your child develops uncontrollable or jerky movements, especially if the child has recently had a sore throat.