Marzipan
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- Jun 29, 2011
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- Learn about ALS
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- TX
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- Houston
Hi all. I originally found this forum after I had a little episode that frightened me. Can anyone tell me if it is possible that ALS starts out with numbness, weakness and tingling in one leg? I have had this problem for a couple of months. I went to the neurologist and was cleared for stroke. No other explanations to what was happening to my leg were given. I went to my general practitioner and she sent me for an MRI of the lower lumbar and ta-da! I have a herniated disc at L5/S1 that she says is the cause of my leg weakness and numbness. She wanted me to follow up with the spine ortho doc which I did last Friday. He says my herniated disc is not "that bad" and that he doesn't know why I would be having trouble with my leg. Now I'm back to square one and feel frightened again. All my reflexes were tested and walking on my heels, toes, etc and everything LOOKS okay but it doesn't FEEL okay. When I'm walking along it feels dead. Sometimes I lose my sandal when I walk or it drags a little like I'm about to trip. This never happens when I'm "walking" for the doctors. The weakness, numbness and tingling comes and goes. Today it's really bad. It feels dead and yesterday it was about 98% normal. I'm distraught, anxious. I'll try to be specific with my questions and maybe someone can help. Please know it's very much appreciated. I have to wait six more days to see the GP again. It's so hard to be patient. I forgot to mention all bloodwork came back normal. I was tested for everything!
Is numbness, tingling and weakness in one leg a sign of als?
If that is true, is this something that comes and goes (good days and bad) or just gradually gets worse?
Again, I appreciate any advise.
Is numbness, tingling and weakness in one leg a sign of als?
If that is true, is this something that comes and goes (good days and bad) or just gradually gets worse?
Again, I appreciate any advise.