@drgretchenpt: Hoffman’s sign is an involuntary movement of the thumb or index finger in response to flicking or tapping the middle finger, most often used for identifying upper motor neuron disorders. While a positive Hoffman’s sign can indicate multiple sclerosis, it doesn’t necessarily prove you have MS. Other conditions that can also cause a positive Hoffman’s sign include: - Amtitriophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Anxiety - Hyperthyroidism - Spinal cord injury - Tumors #drgretchen #multiplesclerosis #mswarrior #mssymptommanagement #msawareness
I have positive Hoffman test on both sides during my evaluation but not when I do it to myself lol I do have rrms
2026-03-11 14:13:26
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🦢🎀Nanny🎀🦢 :
positive hoffman sign, hyperreflexia, and clonus. No reason found yet 🤷♀️
2024-02-14 20:55:22
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Christy Rakes :
Yeah I can’t even comprehend how to do that 😏
2024-10-27 08:41:07
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Proud mom of 2 :
They always say it’s anxiety . That’s what they told me until diagnosed with MS
2024-03-17 03:14:05
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Indiananas_Ju :
How anxiety can do so much changes in superior motor neurona?
2024-03-19 18:29:59
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Tasukriel :
I have MS and I never understood why they did that....
2025-05-07 13:19:31
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🍉 E M E R S O N K A I 🍉 :
I had a positive Hoffman test due to a compressed spinal cord 😬
2024-06-16 02:26:43
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Ar..G..😎 :
normally without a problem where should the thumb and middle finger go?????
2024-02-14 15:23:26
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zumeyya0 :
I have MS but it didn’t work on me 🤨🤷🏼♀️
2024-02-21 13:49:24
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itstheecatherine :
so far i been having gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, major brain fog, anxiety, and all of my left side is weaker, and I tend to bump into things making me get bruises
2025-04-24 00:44:36
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oranapplech :
0 reaction but do have an MS diagnosis 😅
2025-02-26 23:03:09
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Koko lee :
I have this, along with numb shoulder and leg, stabbing pains, balance issues ect. Just got a spinal tap today so we will see
2025-06-10 04:47:12
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Chumpess :
Just tried this as someone with MS. My index finger did twitch occasionally, but not every time. Very interesting.
2024-02-14 23:48:33
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𝙲𝚕𝚘𝚎𝚢🌺 :
my index finger doesn't understand how to flick my middle finger it just block🥲
2025-11-09 02:04:08
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𝓙𝓮𝓼𝓼|𝓑𝓸𝔂 𝓶𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓪💙 :
I have MS and my fingers dont do this
2024-03-15 00:54:32
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Sarah :
Nope, mines negative but I still have MS. Diagnosed 2016 RRMS. They don’t do this test in uk
2024-04-09 21:57:56
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👻 :
I definitely have ms. and I don't react to this test.
2025-05-09 02:40:21
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Rachel :
Me, OCD, with Health anxiety:...😱
"...or anxiety" Me: Oh thank God. 😅
2025-10-13 20:30:51
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chrissy :
lol nope and I have ms must just be a different placement of the lesions
2024-11-11 04:00:16
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Ipot67 :
Does MS always show up on a MRI?
2025-05-19 19:10:12
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𝐂𝐑──⃝─⃝⃝⃝⃝──𝐃𝐑 🏥🫀🧂 :
my joints are too stiff even when I relax. I'm sure it doesnt mean anything but if it does then what does it mean?
2026-06-11 08:39:54
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13PumpkinQueen13 :
honestly, I still can't tell if it's just my IIH or if I've developed MS (higher risk due to past mono induced chronic fatigue).
unfortunately, due to the brain drain of our medical staff over to Oz (I'm in NZ), the waiting list for Auckland Neuro is two years long and my GP isn't sure she can even get me on the list for a scan and LP yet, symptom wise.
2025-04-15 01:32:20
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SisterMeira42 :
Can you clarify if I feel the urge to move when somebody does that should I move or should I resist the urge to move or should I just move and naturally I’ll buy itself I don’t know
2025-03-24 05:16:16
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☀️ sunluvr :
I have MS and no doctor has ever done this test
2025-01-03 20:40:46
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Michelle 🇦🇺 :
FND as well
2026-06-06 04:32:11
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