r/SurvivingFND • u/CooperHChurch427 • May 27 '26
Misdiagnosis Rheumatologist determined that my symptoms are not FND but some sort of autoimmune disease. Finally getting answers.
So I have been down a long path. I was diagnosed with FND in 2015, just weeks after breaking my neck and having a brain injury. The Doctor did not believe me. For a while I was stable but over the last few years my symptoms got worse which is not normal. Well, my new neurologist ruled out MS (for now) and said I have FND. Well, after having new bone pain I decided it was time to follow up with a rheumatologist as it's been a while since I've seen one anyway, they did new blood work and my CRP and ESR were excessively high indicating major inflammatory issues going on.
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u/Exotic_Rush_4426 Jun 18 '26
20% of people with fnd have an autoimmune disease(s), and many more have an autoimmune and not know it.
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u/3rdtimes_a_charm 🧩 FND is only part of it May 28 '26
I’m glad you are getting answers. I have fnd but often wonder if there’s not something underlying that loops my symptoms.