dlcoxll05
New member
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2018
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- MD
- City
- oxford
I am a 63 yr. old female, have always enjoyed good health. In the last 8 months I have had weakness in my right hand, my non-dominant hand, dropping things, can't unlock a door, thread a needle or many other day to day things. I have to pay attention when I walk, walking dosen't feel normal. I feel like I stomp around like Fred Flinstone. Walking slow, couldn't run if I had to. Hard to go up stairs even with a railing, with my left hand holding the railing I can go up a few stairs as long as I am not carrying anything in my right hand. Can not stand on my toes, jump or walk on my heels. I have to have a plan to get up if I have to sit on the floor, I need something low like a stool then something high like a table to pull up. Visible muscle twitches, calf muscle are tight, can not pick up anything more than a couple of pounds. I feel very frightened, I value my independence more than anything else.