sand
Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2008
- Messages
- 26
- Reason
- DX UMND/PLS
- Diagnosis
- 05/2008
- Country
- US
- State
- GA
- City
- Lawrenceville
I am very new to this site and also new to this terrible diagnosis, which has completely halted my life even though I have been suffering with a weak left leg since 2003 and a now weak left arm since last summer and I can no longer type with my right hand. My problem started with a herniated disc, which after surgery did not improve my leg problem. I have had dozens of test and it took a third neurologist to give me a diagnosis on May 28th of this year and I am still hoping he is wrong.
I am scared to death that this weakness will start on my right side. I can walk with a cane and do everything very slowly. I can still drive but only take short trips to shop in the morning when my body is not so tired to do things, but if I go out I am done for for the day. I spend most of my day in a chair with my legs elevated because of poor circulation in the left leg.
I am looking forward to a vacation to Aruba with my husband Aug. 2nd. It will probably be my last one.
Anyone else with PLS having these problems and can someone help me with what to expect in the future?
I am scared to death that this weakness will start on my right side. I can walk with a cane and do everything very slowly. I can still drive but only take short trips to shop in the morning when my body is not so tired to do things, but if I go out I am done for for the day. I spend most of my day in a chair with my legs elevated because of poor circulation in the left leg.
I am looking forward to a vacation to Aruba with my husband Aug. 2nd. It will probably be my last one.
Anyone else with PLS having these problems and can someone help me with what to expect in the future?