Recent content by Waker

Yeah I was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder, basically BFS.

I am trying to let go but it’s hard when you have symptoms.

Sadly I’m still obsessing over fasciculations and doubting whether or not the test was done too early or if the specialist made a mistake.

I got the all clear from an ALS specialist. Clean EMG, clean clinical. I suggest you research Functional Neurological Disorder which is my diagnosis.

Dr Garneau at CHUM. She is an ALS specialist.

He said my strength was perfect and no atrophy. He said he can’t rule out ALS but that he would not have brought it up if I hadn’t. He said he has never seen someone in his career present with diffuse intermittent fasciculations without weakness or atrophy and progress to ALS especially at 33...

He didn’t feel an EMG was necessary I pushed for it. He thinks my symptoms are due to a pinched nerve in my neck or lumbar spine but he can’t explain the fasciculations. He pretty much said they are not normal but can be benign, same for the reflexes.

In my case I have muscle twitches all over, tremors all over and my legs feel like jelly and often have a burning feeling. My knees are often red like they are sore and they feel weaker and strained. I just came back from the neuro who said I had brisk reflexes but symmetrical and nothing else...

If you’re shaking for a pathological reason I don’t think working out will change a thing but exercise is always good I guess! You should probably mention it to your neurologist. I know you’re depressed right now and believe me I am too but I have read many stories of people thinking they had...

Also your reflexes being normal is a very good thing.