Astonholly87
Member
Hello, Friends,This morning, after months of dealing with twitches and cramps in my feet, I finally received the BFS diagnosis from a neurologist. Whew!Although I'd earlier had some tests done, courtesy of a responsive podiatrist, no one had offered a diagnosis, and two weeks ago I was terrified by my internist who, when I mentioned my symptoms, replied that these were symptoms of **S and that I should see a neurologist. (I hadn't lost muscle strength, although I have some tremors in my hands from the anxiety.) There followed some very anxious and dark days--I know many of you have had them, too--and a trip to the hospital today for an EMG and spinal MRI.I was fortunate to have a very competent neurologist who stuck me about 20 times and then "broke ranks" by choosing to tell me immediately (rather than waiting for the news to come through my doctor's office) that he'd found no pathology. When I asked him if stress could be causing my twitches, he responded that more likely was Benign Fasciculations Syndrome, which he described as fairly widespread in the population.So I think I got better advice from this support group than I did from my family doc! Other things will still be checked out, but this, of course, was my greatest fear. Thank you all for the insights and wisdom you've offered. I will keep this group in my thoughts and prayers.