foot drop

Haven't found much related to this but having an issue maybe someone can help with. Was diagnosed about a month and a half ago with ALS. At the time Fasciculations were isolated to my left leg in which I have foot drop. They were absolutely pounding jumps at my knee cap. Maybe an occasional...

Are they thinking ALS? I presented with foot drop. Not a big deal. She noticed hyper reflexes right side and clonus in the right foot. Did MRIs - assumed MS. Saw some white spots but said no MS. Did an EMG. EMG was clean. I asked for a second opinion at a teaching hospital. She sent me...

I had a leg ache for a week suddenly then started having fasciculations widespread that was 7 weeks ago. Still having fasciculations daily. 2 weeks ago started having outward ankle pain around outside of ankle while walking . Shins hurt too. Did anyone have ankle pain before foot drop? Could...

The brace I was given ends just before my toes. Because the toes then bend with the shoe, I'm experiencing severe pain in my big toe if I do any amount of walking. Any suggestions? Should the foot portion extend to the end of the shoe? Should I get a different size?

So I apologize if this has been covered. I'm in a tizzy. Ive had als symptoms for almost 2 years starting with foot drop. Was told 99% chance of ALS by duke and my father had ALS. Was basically told my last outs possible were copper deficiency and Celiac. Well my Celiac test came back abnormal...

Hi! I found out I had foot drop lite one week ago, I noticed I smashed my left foot when I walked, and noticed that the foot was numb and all. I do cross my legs alot, so that may be it? I went to a physiotherapist today and the thought it was kinda odd, I am a bit sore just below the knee, and...

Hi I joined this forum last year then forced myself to stay away to try and control my anxiety. I received a very helpful response to my question about symptoms in my leg, a response that eased my mind considerably, as I could still do many of the things that were mentioned. IIRC they were...

Just wanted to introduce myself. I have family history as my father had Als. About a year and a half ago I developed foot drop from what was thought to be a wakeboarding accident. Went through all the normal tests, emg, nerve conduction, etc. Was told I had nothing to worry about and I had...

Hi there 😊 Thank you so much for being there. I have been experiencing extremity weakness (arms/legs) and had an EMG done. It came back with: Absent F wave fibular R lumbar radiculopathy with active denervation Left probable cervical radiculopathy with chronic active denervation Left...

Sorry for opening new thread but my previous post is locked. My symptoms update : Twitches all over the body, muscle stiffness and mild spasticity, cold intolerance, constipation, mild foot drop, muscle tiredness/weakness, muscle wasting, losing weight, shortness of breath, needles and pins in...