Uncommon BFS Symptoms Discussion

[mommyLDN]

Hi everyone. I wanted to make a post about symptoms about BFS that dont get spoken about so much but I keep hearing others that I speak with toss around. Maybe it will help some of the newbies realize how many others have some of the weird symptoms that BFS can cause. If everyone would be kind enough to take the time to answer...it would be extremely helpful and thank you so much in advance for taking the time ) With your BFS experience do you have or did you ever have......1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy??2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? 5. Sneezing??6. Itching??7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??8. Arm tremors??9. Face tremors??10. Random nausea??11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??13. Increased heart rate even when resting??14. Swaying or rocking sensation??Please think back to your earlier days to try to remember if you had any of these symptoms. Thanks again everyone.Take careRobynn )

 

[JohnnyRocket]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy??- I definitely have this but assumed it is unrelated to BFS.2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??- I experienced this during the scary days when I was most hyper-sensitive.3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??- I absolutely have this.4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? - I’ve always had trouble concentrating my entire life.5. Sneezing??- I don’t feel I sneeze more due to BFS, but I do it occasionally.6. Itching??- I have always been “itchy”. I’m constantly scratching my skin for no reason.7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??- No8. Arm tremors??- Mine is mainly seems to be in the wrist/hand.9. Face tremors??- Face twitching/tremors/cramps seem to love me.10. Random nausea??- No11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??- No12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??- I get this very often.13. Increased heart rate even when resting??- I’ve always had an increased heart rate, especially when nervous/anxious. Not to mention high blood pressure.14. Swaying or rocking sensation??- I sometimes get this mainly in my head, meaning I feel like my head sways when should be still. Not sure if this counts.

 

[abbitBouncyBunny]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? ...Yes2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? ...Some times3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? ...Even before the BFS4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? ...Yes 5. Sneezing??.... no6. Itching?? ...Yes even before the BFS7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? ...Not yet8. Arm tremors??.... Yes and Real bad 9. Face tremors?? ...Sometimes10. Random nausea??...no 11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??....Yes12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??....yes13. Increased heart rate even when resting??...Yes, Doc put me on a Beta blocker for it.14. Swaying or rocking sensation??....REALLY BAD!!!!

 

[SparkySunshine97]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? - None yet2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? - Not really, most body weakness due to lack of sleep when worried3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? - No4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? - No5. Sneezing?? - interesting don't think I sneeze alot, but when I do I usually sneeze at least 3 times6. Itching?? - Yes usually when I stressed7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? No8. Arm tremors?? - No9. Face tremors?? - Twitching cheek occassionally10. Random nausea?? - No none11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? - Stiff but usually from exercise12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? - No None13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? No I have a naturally low heart rate 5214. Swaying or rocking sensation?? - Sometimes early morning when I get up

 

[ryomaryotaro]

With your BFS experience do you have or did you ever have......1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? Yes2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? Yes3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? Yes, better now4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? Yes, better now5. Sneezing?? Yes, all the time6. Itching?? Yes7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? No8. Arm tremors?? Yes9. Face tremors?? No10. Random nausea?? No11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? Yes12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? No13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? No14. Swaying or rocking sensation?? Yes

 

[JoggingCub]

Robynn, excellent poll, very good questions.No to all except the tremors . . . Tremors during physical exertion, Tremors after physical exertion. Facial tremor when I hold a smile. Nothing else except pain in arms, legs.

 

[monisha35ymonnic35]

With your BFS experience do you have or did you ever have......1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? Not for me2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? Yes3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? Yes4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? Yes5. Sneezing?? No6. Itching?? Yes7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? Yes8. Arm tremors?? Yes9. Face tremors?? Yes10. Random nausea?? No11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? Yes12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? Yes13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? Yes14. Swaying or rocking sensation?? Yes

 

[SmartMister]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? No2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? Yes at times I have3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? definitely4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? Yes but that has nothing to do with the BFs5. Sneezing?? yes6. Itching?? Big time7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? Yes8. Arm tremors?? Yes in the beginning especially9. Face tremors?? Yes10. Random nausea?? no 11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? yes12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? yes13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? yes14. Swaying or rocking sensation?? yes

 

[AussieSurvivor]

With your BFS experience do you have or did you ever have......1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy??no2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??occasionally3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??yes-difficult to write4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? yes definately-less since been on ADs5. Sneezing??absolutley!6. Itching??yes7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??no8. Arm tremors??yes (shakes as well)9. Face tremors??no10. Random nausea??yes- for sure11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??yes-calves in particular12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??no13. Increased heart rate even when resting??not that I am aware of.14. Swaying or rocking sensation??yes on occasion-come with light headed feeling/dizziness

 

[starkRav3r]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? yes2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? sometimes3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? yes4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? yes5. Sneezing?? yes6. Itching?? no7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? yes8. Arm tremors?? yes9. Face tremors?? no10. Random nausea?? no11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? yes12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? yes13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? rarely14. Swaying or rocking sensation?? yes

 

[BailysBunniLuv]

1-increased urge to urinate-yes ,perticularly when stressed.2-weak feeling-yes ,as a whole 3-weakness/awkwardness in arm-yes 4-brain fog-yes 5-sneezing-no 6-itching-no 7-shaking when bending over to pickup something-yes 8-arm tremor-yes 9-face tremor-no 10-nausea-yes 11-stiffness in legs while walking-no 12-leg tremor upon heel lifting-yes 13-increased resting pulse rate-yes betn 90 to 100/min 14-swaying -yes on and off,presently having.

 

[beckyysunshiney]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? no2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? no3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? no4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? YES5. Sneezing?? no6. Itching?? yes7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? slight8. Arm tremors?? slight9. Face tremors?? no10. Random nausea?? yes11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? yes 12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? no13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? yes, i have always had this. also have mitral valve prolapse which can cause this14. Swaying or rocking sensation?? no

 

[Sarah]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy??yes, in the beginning2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??absolutely3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??absolutely4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? sometimes5. Sneezing??no 6. Itching??no7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??no8. Arm tremors??yes9. Face tremors??no10. Random nausea??no11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??yes12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??no13. Increased heart rate even when resting??no14. Swaying or rocking sensation??no

 

[IcebergTayCircles]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy??Most certainly.2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??Typically I only experience this in one or two limbs at a time, but there are times where I have global fatigue.3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??I do experience an awkwardness in the hand, smaller movements are more blocky and jittery.4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? At least at one point during most days.5. Sneezing??Achoo!6. Itching??Haven't had much of this.7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??A lot of my movements are ratchedy, yeah.8. Arm tremors??Yes.9. Face tremors??Yes.10. Random nausea??Not usually, my nausea typically occurs due to related events.11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??I do have this from time to time, yes.12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??Since I was a little boy.13. Increased heart rate even when resting??I've never noticed this, no.14. Swaying or rocking sensation??I have had this, yes. It mainly occurs when I'm at work and have been sitting in the same position for a while.

 

[bigbrother]

. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequency??i have had this since this all started2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??have had weakness in right leg and right arm most of the time 3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??for sure had this alot4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? for the first three months had this alot5. Sneezing??the sneezing started about two weeks ago alot at night6. Itching??in the middle of my back of course were i cant reach it 7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??the most of shaking is in my hands8. Arm tremors??had those for the first two months 9. Face tremors??get these very often seems like when i am stressed 10. Random nausea??i have had this for about three weeks11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??the stiffness i get on a daily basses being wobbly i don't get as much any more12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??i don't get much of this i did at first 13. Increased heart rate even when resting??all the time when i wake up when i go to bed and all day14. Swaying or rocking sensation??i don't get this and don't want it

 

[SecretAgent007]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequency??Yes. Gone now.2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??Yes. Gone now.3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??Yes (I first noticed this when I used to reach for the light switch when entering a room and would miss). Gone now4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? YES!! This one really scared me. Cleared up after I stopped eating gluten/wheat early on, so gone now.5. Sneezing??Yes. Still have this, but far less frequently.6. Itching??No.7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??No.8. Arm tremors??Yes, usually with a full body tremor. Had these at night usually. Gone now.9. Face tremors??See above.10. Random nausea??No.11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??No, but I did notice when my symptoms were at their height that I would sometimes walk not in a straight line from point A to B as I might have intended. Gone now. I also would have tingling sensations in my feet after running or using the elliptical.12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??No.13. Increased heart rate even when resting??Yes. This also cleared up once I cut out gluten/wheat. Gone now.14. Swaying or rocking sensation??No.

 

[twinTwosome]

1. No increase in urination2. I've experienced weak-feeling limbs, but mostly in the beginning.3. Some awkwardness in my hands and fingers. Comes and goes, but not a daily thing.4. Brain fog-a lot! To me that has more to do with stress of being a working mom than BFS.5. No sneezing6. No itching7. Shaking when bending-yep8. Tremors-very frequent, especially after caffeine9. Face tremors-yep, especially after caffeine10. No nausea11. Stiff legs-only after unusual activity, like new workouts. Normal stuff.12. Bouncy legs-check!13. Increased heart rate only when anxious.14. No swaying.

 

[zeustopple]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequency??haha... yes, but I also note that I tend to have to go more when I have a cup of coffee in the morning.2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole??In both arms.3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity??The response time in my hands are mildly slow, I don't know if that answers your question. 4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times??Sometimes, but if I am able to pass my classes as a college student, I guess there's not much to worry about LOL.5. Sneezing??yes, allergies.6. Itching??YES. on my back, and my ankles the most. In addition I get alot of little hives from heat and random skin rashes that go away right away. Never had that before.7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something??Yes. Thank cranking-up, winding-down feeling I get; That's it!8. Arm tremors??Inner trembles in the top part of my arms where it connects to my shoulder, yes. Nothing visual.9. Face tremors??Aren't those fun... sometimes. I think the ones I have are twitches, though.10. Random nausea??Frequently. esp. around the once a month time.11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking??Sometimes, but mine feel clumsy mostly.12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot??Yes! everyone has that, even my mom who doesn't have BFS!13. Increased heart rate even when resting??All the time... except the past few days.14. Swaying or rocking sensation??Sometimes. Last night I got it while closing my eyes to fall asleep... I felt like i was doing somersaults in my head, and it started to get me nauseous and i woke up and i was fine. So I guess it's only in my sleep. Hope this helps!! )

 

[mymy16]

Report this postReply with quoteUnspoken symptoms poll........by mommyLDN on Mon January 17th, 2011 4:01 pm With your BFS experience do you have or did you ever have......1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? No2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? Yes3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? No4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? Yes5. Sneezing?? No6. Itching?? NO7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? NO8. Arm tremors?? No9. Face tremors?? No10. Random nausea?? Yes11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? Yes12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? No13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? No14. Swaying or rocking sensation?? No

 

[GrizzlyLeader]

1. Increased urge to urinate or an increase in frequentcy?? No2. Weak feelings in arms and legs (not just one limb) but all limbs or body as a whole?? Absolutely3. Weak and/or awkwardness in the hands, like a feeling of a little less control or dexterity?? Absolutely4. Brain fog, or feeling an inability to concentrate at times?? Just from when I doubled up on the meds one time5. Sneezing?? No6. Itching?? No7. Shaking when bending over to pick up something?? Hands when I pick something up and hold it in a certain position8. Arm tremors?? Not really9. Face tremors?? Sometimes10. Random nausea?? No11. Legs that can feel stiff and wobbly when walking?? Very much so, persieved weakness in the beginning.12. A leg or legs that bounce or tremor when you lift heals and put pressure on toes or the ball of foot?? no13. Increased heart rate even when resting?? no14. Swaying or rocking sensation?? very bad at times