Because CIDP has symptoms similar to other conditions like GBS, MS, and ALS, it is often misdiagnosed. In order for your doctor to provide you with a valid CIDP diagnosis, your symptoms need to be present for 8 weeks or more.4

CIDP has a variety of signs and symptoms that differ from person to person
The most common symptoms of CIDP are weakness, numbness, and tingling in the legs, arms, fingers, and hands. Other symptoms include fatigue, pain, balance issues, and impairment of your ability to walk. Some people have described feeling as if there were an electrical storm in their arms or legs.1,2
Symptoms usually occur on both sides of the body at the same time. But sometimes only one side is involved. You may experience symptoms in your head, arms, fingers and hands, legs, and toes and feet. Symptoms of CIDP can be mild, moderate, or severe and change in severity over time.1,3
If you think you have CIDP, you may be experiencing pain, and any or all of the following symptoms2,4:
HEAD
- Loss of facial movement
ARMS
- Weakness
FINGERS & HANDS
- Weakness
- Tingling
- Numbness
- Burning sensation
LEGS
- Weakness
TOES & FEET
- Weakness
- Tingling
- Numbness
- Burning sensation
ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS
- Impaired coordination
- Abnormal walk
- Trouble walking
- Trouble bending over
- Trouble reaching
- Trouble squatting
- Feeling tired
- Problems with balance