Hi all. I am a young female who has been having on going neuro problems which now seem to be getting worse. I presented to my neurologist a few years back with spastic parapasesis. They were concerned as I was told my neuro exam was very abnormal. I have spasticity and weakness, muscle wasting in both my lower legs. My feet have contractures from the spasticity (claw toes and feet turning in). Have hyper reflexes. I can't do the tandem walk without falling but can easily walk on toes but not on my heels. I think neuro said I have clonus. There was just a lot of mention of upper motor neuron stuff.
I never thought I had true ALS before tbh... MRI was clear and docs were going along the lines of a genetic condition. But now comprehensive genetic tests have been unable to find a genetic basis on my condition. I have had the full screening including for genes that cause familial ALS.
I had a ncs which showed upper motor neuron damage somewhere (unfortunately do not have any specifics, only remember something about repeater f waves ) I never had the other part were they stick the needle in (Is this the emg ?).
Symptoms are progressing lately and I'm having cramps and finding it hard going upstairs. Also my knees are getting progressively more stiff. A lot of visible twitching in my left thigh. I think my walk is becoming a bit more spastic lately (crouching, legs turning in)
Obviously this can't be normal als but maybe something similar but less severe. Does this sound familiar to any of you??
Unfortunately I am not a good advocate for my own health and have been a bit in denial about my symptoms and therefore i have not been pushy about getting a diagnosis. Should I be having a EMG?
I find it weird how I have the upper motor neuron thing but I also have atrophy in my legs.
I never thought I had true ALS before tbh... MRI was clear and docs were going along the lines of a genetic condition. But now comprehensive genetic tests have been unable to find a genetic basis on my condition. I have had the full screening including for genes that cause familial ALS.
I had a ncs which showed upper motor neuron damage somewhere (unfortunately do not have any specifics, only remember something about repeater f waves ) I never had the other part were they stick the needle in (Is this the emg ?).
Symptoms are progressing lately and I'm having cramps and finding it hard going upstairs. Also my knees are getting progressively more stiff. A lot of visible twitching in my left thigh. I think my walk is becoming a bit more spastic lately (crouching, legs turning in)
Obviously this can't be normal als but maybe something similar but less severe. Does this sound familiar to any of you??
Unfortunately I am not a good advocate for my own health and have been a bit in denial about my symptoms and therefore i have not been pushy about getting a diagnosis. Should I be having a EMG?
I find it weird how I have the upper motor neuron thing but I also have atrophy in my legs.