hi, i got foot drop a little over 2 months ago. it went away on its own last week. i have noticed that when i fan my fingers out wide that my pinky has a slight strain and shakes a little. i am scared of possible ALS, but was wondering if anyone has heard of someone with ALS getting foot drop and then it going away like that? please advice.
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No ALS here.
Foot drop is often a first symptom in ALS, but it never goes away. You see, ALS isn't really about the foot muscle, it's about damage in the brain. ALS destroys a motor nerve in the brain so that it cannot send a signal to the foot muscle. Once that motor nerve in the brain is destroyed, it can never get better.
Your doctor can help you with your finger. Don't sweat ALS.
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Foot drop is often a first symptom in ALS, but it never goes away. You see, ALS isn't really about the foot muscle, it's about damage in the brain. ALS destroys a motor nerve in the brain so that it cannot send a signal to the foot muscle. Once that motor nerve in the brain is destroyed, it can never get better.
Your doctor can help you with your finger. Don't sweat ALS.
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Mike is dead on. No ALS, and no need to wait for more responses (no one here will disagree with what Mike's told you).
Let your doctor diagnose you, and I wouldn't even ask about ALS. Good luck!
Let your doctor diagnose you, and I wouldn't even ask about ALS. Good luck!
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