Quangman
New member
- Joined
- Mar 15, 2011
- Messages
- 6
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 03/2011
- Country
- UK
- State
- Uk
- City
- London
Hello. I am currently in hospital awaiting diagnosis of my symptoms. Since last October I have had steady progressive weakness in both the legs and arms. I went into hospital in November and it was presumed to be alcoholic neuropathy as I was a heavy drinker. I discharged myself after five days due to the complete lack of care at the hospital. After much research, I decided to take a high dose vitamin b complex and alpha lipoic acid. Come March, my symptoms have got a lot worse. I walk only with a frame, and that is a struggle and only very short distances, I cannot open bottles or tin cans and I frequently drop things. I have no strength to cut my toenails or fingernails. I have had a brain MRI and thoracic and neck, but not lumbar and all were clear. I have had an ultrasound and that was clear. I cannot wash myself properly. The doctor has said MS or MND. I have yet to see a neurologist due to our disgusting NHS service. Nor have they given an EMG or NCV. It isn't MS, due to the scan being clear. I so hope it's the alcoholic neuropathy, which is curable, albeit many years. However I passed the pinprick test and have no numbness or tingling. I also have no pain. So ultimately, do you think I have MND?