Foot deficit

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Fascicolone

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Hello, I am writing to you again to ask for advice. I am a person who has been suffering from fasciculations and various symptoms for about two and a half years, I have already asked you for advice in the past. I performed various emgs, one of which in August, with negative results except for suffering in l4-l5. Precisely in this area I have a hernia that compresses the sciatic nerve, diagnosed about 7 months ago, which I managed conservatively. Here comes the problem, 6 months ago I started having left foot deficits with a 4/5 grade foot drop. Now after all this time the symptoms haven't gotten worse but they haven't gotten better either, I can walk on my left heel but only for 10-15 seconds then it starts to sag to the ground. I would like to ask you if in these times without worsening I can calm down about ALS and resign myself to the deficit caused by the hernia or if there is the possibility that the disease presents itself subtly and slowly. Thanks for wasting your time answering me

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I see no new reason to think of ALS, but would expect a neurologist to order an MRI to confirm that the problem is still one or more herniated discs, and whether there is spinal cord compression or other complications. Also, there could be other spine problems that should be monitored or treated. If there seems no spine connection to the foot drop, I would then see a podiatrist.

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Laurie
 
Thanks for the answer, I'm going to my neurologist specialist in neurodegenerative diseases next Thursday. My anxiety is strong and sadly it makes my life horrible. My fear is that despite having a diagnosis of hernia compressing the nerve the problem is due to ALS. In your opinion, the deficit would have worsened in 6 months? Mine is unchanged or maybe slightly improved. Thank you
 
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