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After being diagnosed with functional disorder my GP has just refused me a sick note!

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Justinsmam
Justinsmam

After first being told I have multiple system atrophy I have now been told I have functional illness. Just been told by my GP that as nothing is wrong with me she can’t give me a sick note! Has anyone else had this problem

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo Justinsmam

    Posted

    Hi can I ask who originally diagnosed you with MSA and was it in UK
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      Hi, I was diagnosed by a consultant neurologist in the UK. He even informed the DVLA as he thought my symptoms were too severe for me to drive any more
    • Anonymous111
      Anonymous111 Justinsmam

      Posted

      Ok - now this becomes more interesting. So did they do a DAT scan and presumably found nothing wrong?
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      They did a DAT scan and found nothing, but I have been assessed by an occupational therapist who has said my motor function ability is severely impaired. I use a wheelchair as I cannot walk more than a couple of yards
    • Anonymous111
      Anonymous111 Justinsmam

      Posted

      Did anyone in your family have parkinson’s?

      What did they diagnose it as afterwards?

    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      My paternal grandmother had Parkinson’s and my maternal grandmother had MS. I have been told by another neurologist that my illness is functional but not associated with stress
    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Justinsmam

      Posted

      So from there you obviously got a written report regarding your diagnosis from the consultant stating you have MSA, this sounds cruel but can I ask how old you are and what was the consultants prognosis regarding life span
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      Muscle wasting, can’t walk, problems swallowing, very poor grip in hands, foot drop and the list goes on. I have never suffered from anxiety or depression
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      Yes I had a written report which diagnosed MSA, was prescribed Madopar, told the DVLA had been informed and I would need input from a mobility clinic. At the time I was 55 and prognosis was 5 to 7 years. 
    • Anonymous111
      Anonymous111 Justinsmam

      Posted

      Im confused that sounds more like MND than PD. What made the neurologist think MSA?
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      I think my blood pressure was all over the place, going from very low to high in a short space of time.
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      I’m fighting now to have EMG done, symptoms are getting worse, I have very little movement in right foot, can’t move toes and muscle twitches severe. 
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      I’ve been fighting for this for a while now, even with my familial history of neurological problems, my local GP seems to be struggling. I’ve asked for another appointment with my neurologist
    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Justinsmam

      Posted

      I think you need to phone your neurologists secretary and explain the situation and also emphasis the fact your GP is telling you that you do not have this disease or any other.

      She will then pass this information to your neurologist and I am positive he/she will see you again, you don't need to be re referred as your already on there books, explain also you are now using a wheelchair permanently and that you have lost the feeling in toes, did you question your GPs decision that you are fit for work and don't have any illnesses

    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      What I should have said is she is a new GP, my old GP was very happy to give me sick note. That’s very good advice to ring the secretary I’ll do that and let you know what happens
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      Yes I suffer from tremor and the rigidity is mainly in my feet. Also from muscle cramps and twitches, but the cramps seem to be giving way to twitches
    • Justinsmam
      Justinsmam Anonymous111

      Posted

      I was always slim but have gone from 8stone 3 to 6 stone 6 in about six months while still eating normally
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