lynnb0831
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- Joined
- Aug 13, 2008
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- TX
- City
- Corpus Christi
My symptoms started about a year ago while walking down stairs. My calf muscles locked up throwing me backwards. Slowly, my legs began to get weak. If I am startled, they stiffen and I fall. It progressiviely got so bad that I couldn't walk around people or cars because they were so stiff. If I was at home it was better. Finally, I couldn't even walk at home...anytime I had to step down or over something it stopped me in my tracks even things like a curb...my legs wouldn't move. I had to hold on to anything I could grab just to move around. They don't hurt at all. If I am sitting, they are fine and I can move them easily. Getting up from a chair is very difficult though. No other symptoms that I think are related though. My neurologist can't diagnose it. Valium helps alot but the symptoms are still there. Does anyone have similar problems or know what this could be?