FND symptoms and illness or injury

[Pault1]

How does things like colds, flu, stomach bugs, viruses, UTI urinary tract infection, respiratory tract infection etc effect FND symptoms?

Do they increase severity of current symptoms ?

Do they cause past symptoms to reoccur?

Do they cause new symptoms?

Do symptoms regress completely or improve when recovered from the cold, flu, UTI etc ?

How does physical injuries such as a sprained ankle or a broken bone for example impact FND symptoms?

Do FND symptoms become less or more intense if you have a physical injury?

[HenriettaPoultryfoot]

In my case, anything extra taxes me. When I do too much physically, I am slammed by more aggressive symptoms. I suppose that extra strain on your system from illness or injury could trigger similar reaction. A fellow group member just mentioned to me that stress and medicine changes can be a catalyst.

HenriettaPoultryfoot

[Pault1 in reply to HenriettaPoultryfoot]

Thanks for your reply

[Brokendeer]

Hi simple answer, if it is a nerve trauma type issue like a physical injury, then yes symptoms are likely to get worse during the healing period of that specific injury itself - then back to level where you were previously.

If it is more general like a virus, infection, flu etc then less likely to make FND worse, more fatigue is possible, but should not be more than a non-FND person would experience.

I have had 14 yrs of Motor FND and done Neuro Rehab, I asked the question whether I should get the annual Flu Jab and was told - not needed for FND, only if other medical conditions.

That said, having read about people getting Covid-19 that would be likely to affect the function of the brain and I would expect FND sufferers to find that a huge worry to make FND symptoms worse if infected.

Remember everyone is different (with or without FND) so what works for one, may not work for another, though best advice:

- always stick to medium level of activity where you can

- keep your meals to routine timing where you can

- keep well hydrated during the day

- try not to have too severe temperature shifts

(some like me find big weather barometric pressure shifts to affect function/coordination & pain levels temporarily)

Oh and build in some downtime relaxation or hobby for mental wellbeing.

Look for the calm in the Storm!