Mlock
Active member
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2015
- Messages
- 67
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 12/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- AL
- City
- huntsville
I am a 72 year old woman. In Feb. 2015, I was admitted to the hospital for a huge blood clot in my left leg. After the doctor cleaned out my veins, I noticed numbness in BOTH feet. When this did not improve and I ended up with a drop foot in my left foot, a neurosurgeon took one look at my MRI and hearsd my complaints about back pain and told me I needed a lumbar fusion which I had May 15. Although I no longer have back pain, , I still have weakness in both legs. I now use a mobility scooter outside my home and can barely get myself up 4 steps to my house. Really use my arms to pull myself up. I can manage with a cane or walker in the house. The neurologist said my EMG showed problems in both legs and my left arm. Her exact words: " This can be anything from neuropathy to ALS." So now the neurologist wants to refer me to Vanderbilt Medical Center or University of Alabama at Birminham for evaluation. Of course, I am scared. My question: what might they do at such an evaluation. What should I expect? Or does my neurologist just not want to give me bad news? Thank you