smcumming
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- May 17, 2010
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- CALS
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- AL
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- new market
My mom has been diagnosed as "probable ALS", per EMG, brain and spinal MRI and with no improvement from "disc treatment". Her symptoms are significant bilateral lower extremity weakness. She recently has had significant swelling in both legs. She can ambulate minimally with a walker, but is at high risk for falling during any weight bearing activity. She does not have any upper motor neuron symptoms at this time. The diagnosis came from an ALS specialist. My question is basically this: If it is probable ALS, what else should we be looking at to either prove it is ALS (besides, wait and see if UMN sx occur). I don't know if it has any connection, but she also has a Vit D defiency, and had noted hearing loss that has become significant pretty suddenly...Any thoughts? Her swelling to me seems to be way more than expected for someone who does still stand and walk (though minimally). Lung and cardiovascular staus is normal. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or comments..