I was told I had fnd, however the neurologist luckily ordered a brain mri and they were very surprised that I have demylination lesions (ms) as the neurologist was 98% certain it was just fnd, so it isn't always simply the case a postive hoover sign can prove a patient has just fnd, It is possible that people can have both say ms epilepsy parkinsons and fnd, plus it is very important that all tests are done to make certain there isn't an underlying cause like I had for fnd, mine being the ms
Cobblers. I was diagnosed with FND twice a year apart by a neurologist who didn't see or at least discuss any positive signs whatsoever. I was diagnosed with FND based on her view that the Pfizer vaccine couldn't possibly cause neuropathy. Nearly two years later with completely numb toes and feet and no ankle jerk reflexes I have been told by a different neurologist that I have an idiopathic neuropathy. I accept that FND can be a useful diagnosis for some people but far too often it is used as a rubbish bin to throw people into. Kick the can down the road, get this patient out of the clinic kind of thing.
If it’s just one symptom of FND such as functional tics like you have mentioned it will be classified as functional tic disorder instead of FND. It is however a subtype of FND
To cut a long story short,I have been having twitching in Botha calves for the last 7 months. And I have recently been told that I have bfs syndrome by a neurologist, and a doctor has also told me I have functional symptoms. I’ve been told by both that Botox won’t make a difference, and that I need cbt therapy. I’m not arguing this, but surely Botox could help, because it stops nerve endings being stimulated. Anyone got any advise? Thanks
I was told I had fnd, however the neurologist luckily ordered a brain mri and they were very surprised that I have demylination lesions (ms) as the neurologist was 98% certain it was just fnd, so it isn't always simply the case a postive hoover sign can prove a patient has just fnd,
It is possible that people can have both say ms epilepsy parkinsons and fnd, plus it is very important that all tests are done to make certain there isn't an underlying cause like I had for fnd, mine being the ms
Good explanation 👏
Cobblers. I was diagnosed with FND twice a year apart by a neurologist who didn't see or at least discuss any positive signs whatsoever. I was diagnosed with FND based on her view that the Pfizer vaccine couldn't possibly cause neuropathy. Nearly two years later with completely numb toes and feet and no ankle jerk reflexes I have been told by a different neurologist that I have an idiopathic neuropathy. I accept that FND can be a useful diagnosis for some people but far too often it is used as a rubbish bin to throw people into. Kick the can down the road, get this patient out of the clinic kind of thing.
FND PATIENT OF SIX YEARS
Could someone with FND only have one symptom like tics and none of the other symptoms the limb weakness and paralysis, tremors etc
yes, they can
If it’s just one symptom of FND such as functional tics like you have mentioned it will be classified as functional tic disorder instead of FND. It is however a subtype of FND
If you only have tics then it’s probably a tic disorder rather than fnd
you csn get functional tics which work differently from tourettes
Just tics means it’s a tic disorder (coming from someone with Tourettes)
To cut a long story short,I have been having twitching in Botha calves for the last 7 months. And I have recently been told that I have bfs syndrome by a neurologist, and a doctor has also told me I have functional symptoms. I’ve been told by both that Botox won’t make a difference, and that I need cbt therapy. I’m not arguing this, but surely Botox could help, because it stops nerve endings being stimulated. Anyone got any advise? Thanks
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