Just wanted to say thank you everyone. I am going to get some therapy for my grief and anxiety and live my life to the full. I wish everyone the best, whether you are caring for loved ones, managing loss, like me, or have mnd yourself. Thank you again.
Thank you everyone. I just received the letter from the neurologist and it says re reflexes,*could see no muscle wasting or fasciculations. Her knee jerks were a little brisk but there was no spread or clonus and her other limb reflexes were normal. *She had no spastic catch nor increased tone...
Hi Tillie,
Thanks for your reply. Sorry, I didn't realise that one person didn't count as family history, in my case there is only one person. I just didn't want to waste anyone's time as I have had a full appointment with the neuro and he said no symptoms of mnd but noted 'brisk reflexes'...
Thank you. It's just my gp was surprised he said 'brisk reflexes' and then I started to really panic. Yes the neurologist knew family history. But then I worried as he didn't even comment on the shaking and juddering muscles, whether I should get a second opinion. He seems to be a well regarded...
Hi everyone,
I grew up in the care of my aunty who I nursed through mnd 12 months ago, on my own. For the last few months I had been having worrying symptoms, ie legs felt weak, shaky and juddering muscles, excess saliva. My shoulders judder when lifting or rolling, as do ankles and when I bend...