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Three day paralysis of upper thighs without pain
In 2022 I was paralyzed for three days after having an endoscopy for which I was given succinylcholine. The paralysis to upper thighs lasted 3 days. On May 1, 2025 I had an almost identical occurrence. No drugs, etc. Just immediate paralysis. In both instances I slid down onto the floor of my home. I crawled using my hands and arms. I stayed on the floor for three days. First instance, I acquiesced and called my neighbor; second instance, could not reach phone but stretched up on day 3 and got it to call 911. I have had many tests. I was able to get in to a neurologist on July 17. He made an initial diagnosis of a peripheral palsy. I am seeing a physical therapist for another issue with a swollen leg. My doctors know that I fear another incident since I live alone. Besides sonograms, Xrays, MRIs, EMG, EKG, blood tests, nothing truly satisfactory for me. Now have a LifeAlert and keep my phone close day and night. Any suggestions?
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@chrosnip your decision to get safety plans is terrific.
Are there any other symptoms like, difficulty walking, speaking, tremors, double vision…
If so, there is a disorder that does not show up on the tests. It’s not common so many doctors don’t think of it when making a diagnosis.
I have had it for about 8 years. It’s called Functional Neurological Disorder FND. Or FMD. The disease causes some to just fall for no reason. Please research FND/FMD
Thanks so much, Susan. I have not had any of the symptoms of FND. When my first incident occurred I did not fall either time. I slid out of the bed at the first incident. It then took me 40 minutes to right myself. Once straight I could walk. For the second incident I was seated and slid onto the floor. I could not right myself and had no use of my legs. I stayed on the floor without food or water for almost 3 days. For both incidents I went to the hospital and overnight the symptoms disappeared with the neurologists checking for everything, including myasthenia gravis. Initial diagnosis for the second event in the hospital was a myopathy. My neurologist now predicted a peripheral palsy. Strange that both incidents lasted 3 days. I will look up FND and consult again with my neurologist. Thanks so much, again. Pat