sweetfeet
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Hi Guys,
I am a mess waiting to see the ALS specialist in my area. My regular neuro is referring me to him since he can't seem to figure out what is going on with me. He seems to think it could be small fiber neuropathy, but wants a second opinion with this guy as he is the best neuro in our area. He is also the resident ALS specialist at the MDA/ALS clinic and I'm scared that I am being sent to him. My neuro swears I had a clean NCV/EMG of both arms and legs, so I am at a loss why he would want a second opinion on everything.
My issues:
My right foot has been having balance issues, when i try and stand on one leg (i can) with it it wobbles back and forth forever trying to balance. Its almost like ankle instability, but when i hop around on one foot or run I seem to be able to do it. I find myself losing my balance or feeling like I am off balance as I go through my day and at work. I also have trouble with sensory perception at the bottom inner part of my foot (foot arch) and its what I would like to think is causing the balance issues, but I'm not sure and I don't think my regular neuro is sure either.
I've seen a podiatrist who said I have good clinical strength in foot muscles and was stumped as well. He did comment that i seemed to have trouble balancing one my right foot and I leaned inward on it while walking. Is that how foot drop starts? Leg weakness?
I'm just confused.
I am a mess waiting to see the ALS specialist in my area. My regular neuro is referring me to him since he can't seem to figure out what is going on with me. He seems to think it could be small fiber neuropathy, but wants a second opinion with this guy as he is the best neuro in our area. He is also the resident ALS specialist at the MDA/ALS clinic and I'm scared that I am being sent to him. My neuro swears I had a clean NCV/EMG of both arms and legs, so I am at a loss why he would want a second opinion on everything.
My issues:
My right foot has been having balance issues, when i try and stand on one leg (i can) with it it wobbles back and forth forever trying to balance. Its almost like ankle instability, but when i hop around on one foot or run I seem to be able to do it. I find myself losing my balance or feeling like I am off balance as I go through my day and at work. I also have trouble with sensory perception at the bottom inner part of my foot (foot arch) and its what I would like to think is causing the balance issues, but I'm not sure and I don't think my regular neuro is sure either.
I've seen a podiatrist who said I have good clinical strength in foot muscles and was stumped as well. He did comment that i seemed to have trouble balancing one my right foot and I leaned inward on it while walking. Is that how foot drop starts? Leg weakness?
I'm just confused.