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hey all
i am new to this forum ive been on aboutbfs for awhile- my father passed away from ALS in 2003 i have been on the rollercoaster since as i was a care provider. i have had left side stiffness left side pain arms- leg-calf-ribs-shoulder left side of neck-and perceived weakness in leg and arm and shoulder very stiff and achey and fasiculations mainly on the left side- however both calves go but the left always more than the right- was checked in 03 ok- went back in o6 had all the tests except spinal tap all tests ok- now i am scheduled to go in on the 29th to my same neuro-reason for the visit - my friend a physical therapist noticed atrophy in my left foot- and of course ive had the fasics in my left foot mainly the arch for quite some time- but now atrophy!? my fasics have changed also in my foot they are more pronounced and mainly in the area of atrophy- is that my anxiety doing that or could it be? my left foot is smaller than the right and yes there is smaller muscle size but i cant remember if my left foot was smaller than my right i have noticed it does fit in my shoe differently than b4 alot more room and less arch in my foot so the foot seems flatter- i am also experiencing some balance issues as it seems there is less muscle to keep balance? my left side has always had some kind of twisted off to the left foot anyway- anyway i am scared to death- im a 47 year old male and just waiting for the neuro appt. Can anyone tell me if (in their opinion) I should be worried- does it sound like the wrong kind of symptoms for a clear diagnosis-
i am new to this forum ive been on aboutbfs for awhile- my father passed away from ALS in 2003 i have been on the rollercoaster since as i was a care provider. i have had left side stiffness left side pain arms- leg-calf-ribs-shoulder left side of neck-and perceived weakness in leg and arm and shoulder very stiff and achey and fasiculations mainly on the left side- however both calves go but the left always more than the right- was checked in 03 ok- went back in o6 had all the tests except spinal tap all tests ok- now i am scheduled to go in on the 29th to my same neuro-reason for the visit - my friend a physical therapist noticed atrophy in my left foot- and of course ive had the fasics in my left foot mainly the arch for quite some time- but now atrophy!? my fasics have changed also in my foot they are more pronounced and mainly in the area of atrophy- is that my anxiety doing that or could it be? my left foot is smaller than the right and yes there is smaller muscle size but i cant remember if my left foot was smaller than my right i have noticed it does fit in my shoe differently than b4 alot more room and less arch in my foot so the foot seems flatter- i am also experiencing some balance issues as it seems there is less muscle to keep balance? my left side has always had some kind of twisted off to the left foot anyway- anyway i am scared to death- im a 47 year old male and just waiting for the neuro appt. Can anyone tell me if (in their opinion) I should be worried- does it sound like the wrong kind of symptoms for a clear diagnosis-