Hi. Ive posted on the PLS forum but have realised i dont seen to fit in there with my symptoms.
I have been told that I have a neurological condition after being referred to a neurologist and genetic dept. I have upper motor neuron signs including brisk reflexes and spasticity in my limbs..the spasticity has caused deformities in my limbs including pes cavus deformity in my feet and my fingers are starting to claw ( my toes are already clawed) I still have good mobility so im lucky...do have some problems but it isd minor compared to other people with similar conditions.
The thing that troubles me is i have muscle wasting in my lower limbs which has been pointed out by various professionals.
I know there is now way i have the normal type of ALS and i have been assured that my conditon seems to be of a hereditory nature.
They are testing me for rare conditions and so far they say its likely i have Hereditory spastic paraplegia, although i read some hsp groups and muscle wasting is only very rarely associated with HSP. I also share some symptoms with Charcot Marie Tooth disease...its like my condition is a mix of Charcot Marie Tooth abd Hsp as i have upper and lower signs.
My MRI showed no issues, was normal. Tested negative for Freidrichs ataxia. Negative for a common gene associated with HSP. Next step is the needle test thing., dont know what its called?
Could this be Familial ALS? Im very young so i know for sure it cant be normal ALS and i trust my doctors when they say its genetic. I wanted to ask this question to my doctors but im scared to.
I have been told that I have a neurological condition after being referred to a neurologist and genetic dept. I have upper motor neuron signs including brisk reflexes and spasticity in my limbs..the spasticity has caused deformities in my limbs including pes cavus deformity in my feet and my fingers are starting to claw ( my toes are already clawed) I still have good mobility so im lucky...do have some problems but it isd minor compared to other people with similar conditions.
The thing that troubles me is i have muscle wasting in my lower limbs which has been pointed out by various professionals.
I know there is now way i have the normal type of ALS and i have been assured that my conditon seems to be of a hereditory nature.
They are testing me for rare conditions and so far they say its likely i have Hereditory spastic paraplegia, although i read some hsp groups and muscle wasting is only very rarely associated with HSP. I also share some symptoms with Charcot Marie Tooth disease...its like my condition is a mix of Charcot Marie Tooth abd Hsp as i have upper and lower signs.
My MRI showed no issues, was normal. Tested negative for Freidrichs ataxia. Negative for a common gene associated with HSP. Next step is the needle test thing., dont know what its called?
Could this be Familial ALS? Im very young so i know for sure it cant be normal ALS and i trust my doctors when they say its genetic. I wanted to ask this question to my doctors but im scared to.