Visit to neurologist

[Cat lady]

Thank you both xx

[JamesW]

Benign fasciculations are very common, please try not to overdo the stress as this will make them worse x

[EvelynMW]

I'd definitely go to a 2nd opinion. You won't feel right until you know. We will all be wishing the next result is, not MND

[Cat lady]

Thank you Peter Pan, I'm going to try to see things a different way or at least try it x

[PeterPan]

Cat lady Think I might look on the bright side and, as suggested, try to relax and take small steps. I also would be very wary of online ‘bad reviews’ of a neurologist- a professional person with masses of experience and qualifications. It’s not the same as rating service in a restaurant, and often the diagnosis of neurological conditions like MND has an element of art as well as science. If a neurologist categorically states that it’s not MND, that’s a strong professional opinion which should be heeded I would have thought.

[Cat lady]

Thank you Angie x

[Cat lady]

Thank you Ellie x

[Cat lady]

Thank you John x

[John D]

Definitely go for 2nd opinion at centre of excellence.

[Ellie]

I wondered if four months isn't really long enough to display atrophy?

Perhaps it isn't, *but* your "thorough" neurological exam showed no concerns for muscle strength or reflex anomalies, which is great news. xx

[AngieCanuck]

Get the fasciculations on video. That’s what I did, and that was more clear for the neurologist. I just made a folder on my iPhone and deposited all the video of fasciculations from various parts of my body, and then showed them at my appointment.

hang in there!

[Cat lady]

Thank you Shelly x

[shelly21]

Cat lady ask your gp to a referral to a centre of excellence for a 2nd opinion. Oxford and Sheffield for example.

[Cat lady]

I will try, thanks for replying Matthew x

[matthew55]

Just try to relax and take it in tiny steps. 😉😊😁😍xx