andirai
Active member
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2017
- Messages
- 33
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- Tennessee
- City
- Clarksville
UPDATE: Re: Muscle weakness, hyperreflexia, clonus and spasticity
My PCP told me this week that I have ALS. He was very matter of fact about the disorder and what would happen next. He suggested I visit John Hopkins or Mayo Clinic for a definitive diagnosis but things don't look good. My muscle biopsy was positive for denervation atropy which is a lower motor neuron issue. I also have hyperreflexia and spasticity which involve the upper motor neurons. The good news is, everything appears to be happening slowly so that is a blessing. I am waiting on Vanderbilt Neurology Center to contact me for an appointment but at this point....I am fairly confident that I have ALS.
My PCP told me this week that I have ALS. He was very matter of fact about the disorder and what would happen next. He suggested I visit John Hopkins or Mayo Clinic for a definitive diagnosis but things don't look good. My muscle biopsy was positive for denervation atropy which is a lower motor neuron issue. I also have hyperreflexia and spasticity which involve the upper motor neurons. The good news is, everything appears to be happening slowly so that is a blessing. I am waiting on Vanderbilt Neurology Center to contact me for an appointment but at this point....I am fairly confident that I have ALS.