Medical Profession and Hypochondria

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BailysBunniLuv

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Its my observation and also it is said that bfs stuff is comman in persons involved in medical profession.Reasons could b an extreme degree of stress n the busy schedule associated with this profession also medical feild persons r aware of all diseases n their complications, most persons r hypochondriacs-bad things r easily acceptable by mind.As a doc,i feel 'ignorence is bliss' sometimes.Just i am curious to know that how many members r actually involved in health care profession[doctors,sisters,pharmacists,laboratory technicians etc.]Kindly reply like this............1-name,2-designation[doc/sister/pharm./lab.tech.]3-if doc,then degree n area of specialization.4-since how long u r in this feild.I will b happy if i find a neurologist as a member.I request concerned fellows to reply in max no..........cheers.baily.
 
I also fall into the the "sort of medical field" category...1)Jess2) cognitive neuroscience grad student, specializing in brain changes in age and disease 3)n/a4) 4 yearsI'm not medical per se, but we interact a lot with physicians and have collaborations in neurology looking at PD and ALS (excess exposure to these things which doesn't help my anxiety)
 
just spoke to my neuro (did an interview with him on als as being a journalist), the no. 1 als specialist in switzerland. he has measured his calve-fasciculations and compared them with his als-patients. he has more than them and does not care much about that fact!!!
 
This is even proven, Baily :). The cramp-fasciculations syndrome had alternative name after medical student (I cannot remember but I am sure you would find) who experienced it. However, except for me, I do not know about others among my colleagues or teachers who have fasciculations.ChauBao: This is not suprising as fasciculations caused by lower motor neuron damage tend to fire at slower rate than the benign ones. Sure it is not rule but most literature mentiones that.
 
Laurent, I was affraid of that reaction. Please do not take it as a rule, its just general observation. From what I have read so here so far, a lot of us have slow ones, fast ones..every possible type. I really do not think that it can be even considered when examining the patient with fasciculations. You have this crap long enough to be sure its benign.
 
i know but others here don't;-)i am not tooooo scared about my fascics but more about the question if i catch als once, independantly of my twitching. but that is another discussion;-)
 
Thanks macy,Smiley_20 and jasseter for reply.Laurent n twitchydoc thanx for the information.Twitchydoc,i suppose u r a medico n request u to reply in the format.I request more medical n paramedical people to reply ,thanks in adv.About me,1-NAME:baily, 2-DESIGNATION:doctor, 3-SPECILIZATION:M.D. physician in internal medicine. 4-SINCE HOW LONG IN THIS FEILD:since last 10 years.
 
Kind of late reply, but still:1. Oliver2. MD, PhD3. Surgical Research4. 12 yearsLiterature data show there is an increased prevalence of benign fascis among persons with medical profession compared to the overall population.RegardsOliver
 
Yes ,i do agree that incidence of benign fasciculations is more in medical field persons as compare to general population.Thanks Oliver for reply.Anymore replies from medicos??.......baily.
 
1. n/a2. Orthopedic surgeon3. n/a4. 11 years5. Multiple areas of twitching, cramps, perceived weakness, mild sensory changes, large jerks that move are or leg slightly, tightness
 

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