wilmanj
Member
- Joined
- Aug 30, 2012
- Messages
- 10
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 09/2012
- Country
- US
- State
- az
- City
- Phoenix
Hello, I had been experiencing some symptoms and visited my neurologist today. He was non-committal about what my problems could be. He stated it could be something neurological that is very treatable to something a lot worse. When I asked him what that "worse" would be, he indicated ALS "but don't worry too much, we need to run some tests". Needless to say, I have been in a near panic. I seem to have some symptoms but others do not match.
This started a few weeks ago when I noticed a lot of muscle fatigue in the lower back abdomen, hip and upper thighs. This was really bad up to about two weeks ago, it was so fatigued I could hardly walk. That has improved, still weak but certainly I feel stronger in those weight bearing muscles. The weakness has moved now to one foot. I have been cramping in the arches but that is when I try to grasp items with my toes, similar cramping in calf muscles but this occurs during muscle flexing. Weight loss, muscle loss. Fatigue when standing or walking, fine when seated. No issues with swallowing
I tried searching the web but most stuff is rather vague. Has anyone else experienced these types of symptoms and then later diagnosed with ALS. My EMG and blood work is scheduled for next week but my anxiety level is through the roof. Thank you.
This started a few weeks ago when I noticed a lot of muscle fatigue in the lower back abdomen, hip and upper thighs. This was really bad up to about two weeks ago, it was so fatigued I could hardly walk. That has improved, still weak but certainly I feel stronger in those weight bearing muscles. The weakness has moved now to one foot. I have been cramping in the arches but that is when I try to grasp items with my toes, similar cramping in calf muscles but this occurs during muscle flexing. Weight loss, muscle loss. Fatigue when standing or walking, fine when seated. No issues with swallowing
I tried searching the web but most stuff is rather vague. Has anyone else experienced these types of symptoms and then later diagnosed with ALS. My EMG and blood work is scheduled for next week but my anxiety level is through the roof. Thank you.