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Originally Posted by Chicory
I also have a foot that drags. My old neuro said it is not true foot drop. My new neuro said it is foot drop and is skeptical that it is caused by Parkinson's. I think you are lucky you at least had a misdiagnosis. I had some doctors tell me there was nothing wrong with me and it must be anxiety or depression. It took 7 years to get my diagnosis of Parkinson's because my symptoms are not typical. I now have a resting tremor and difficulty initiating movement, which are typical of Parkinson's, and I respond well to levodopa. However, I recently moved from Pennsylvania to Florida. Hence, a new neuro whom I need to give lots of explanations to.
BTW, yes the nausea improves. It comes back when you have to increase you dose though.
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Hi Chicory,
I went through the whole conversion disorder theory, many neuros saying I didn't have anything wrong, then when I took a drug for HepC, my neurological symptoms dramatically increased, leading to the dx of PLS, a rare variant of ALS. I've been kind of atypical all along, so not too surprised to have some other stuff being discussed. It is what it is, regardless of what they call it, just happy to have a dx for medical and disability purposes. Plus, when you don't have a dx, everyone things you're looking for sympathy, nothing really wrong. I could never understand why people would think I'd make up walking funny or slurring my words when I talk. It really isn't very attractive.