bhyatt32
Member
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2012
- Messages
- 22
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 04/2012
- Country
- US
- State
- NC
- City
- Louisburg
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed 1 week ago today with ALS. I have so many questions, but one that is haunting me is that I had a L5 spine surgery last June to repair my drop foot (left). The surgeion said that the nerve was so bad he had doubts that I would walk again without my foot drop. Now I'm 9 months past, had an EMG on the left leg and arm (having twitching), and have been diagnosed. Through my reading (and there's been plenty), the Mayo Clinic list foot drop as their #1 symptom. My question, did my ALS start a year ago when I presented with foot drop, or are the twitching, cramping, and intermittent slurred speech that I have now the beginning?
Also, can someone give me opinions on Rilutek? I've heard both good and bad and I'm very leary of filling my prescription.
Thank you.
Bob
Also, can someone give me opinions on Rilutek? I've heard both good and bad and I'm very leary of filling my prescription.
Thank you.
Bob