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I was reading info on a research project I have this semester and came across something that said people with bpi's with intrinsic hand weakness generally have horner's syndrome.

Just curious how many here that have horner's have significant hand weakness?

Thanks,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN

Hi Amy
Frankie has little hand function and has horners its not as bad as it was at birth but in pics you can still notice it. Mare

PS the pics of Mexico were great the kids were so cute and you looked like you were having a great time.

Brayden is the same way. It was really bad at birth but it is gradually getting better. You can still notice it in pictures, the mirror, and when he gets sleepy. He has no movement or feeling at all in his left hand, and never has.

I have weak hand and Horner's.
I found one baby picture and you can see notice my eye.
For years you could only notice my eye if I was very tired.
When I was almost 50 I noticed changes in my face.
I am aging on my left side and not as much on the right side of my face. It's not just a loss of sensation in my face but partial paralysis of my cheek. I thought at first I had a mini stroke and was scared. I never realized my face was involved. My dentist informed me he always knew it. I started using him when I was 28 and he never mentioned it because he thought I knew... LOL...

As I age the difference in my face more and more noticable. My face is younger on the right side so now I take on right side...LOL... Only kidding...
I'm glad it was not noticable when I was younger and much more vain.

My fingers on my right hand are very weak and always have been. My hand functioned very little when I was young and became better as I aged.

Kath robpi/adult

jody has no use of right hand or wrist- has horner's. it is most noticeable when he is sick or tired.


marlyn

Seems like its pretty common! I shoud go check my old pics, I am so curious!
Thanks for the replies!
Hugs,
Amy

What are some other symptoms of Horner's syndrome? I just assumed all obpi hands were weak. Mine is weak all the time. The colder the weather the worse it is.
Just curious.
Thanks
Rachel