ladyannabel
Member
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2012
- Messages
- 11
- Country
- US
- State
- IA
- City
- Ottumwa
Hi, My symptoms started about 8 months ago with dysphagia that comes and goes as well as feelings of heat in my legs. I now have weakness in all four limbs bilaterally (worse on right), widespread fasciculations, hyperreflexia and spasticity on clinical exam. There is a "spastic catch" in both legs and I cannot walk on my heels (foot drop?). My tongue deviates to the right and I have a bit of eyelid droop on that side as well. Also negative brain, cervical, and thoracic mri. Is this an example of both upper and lower motor neuron involvement? I am having an EMG and NCS in a couple weeks but I am really hoping and praying my B12 and/or other labs come back abnormal before then to set my mind at ease. I was hoping the MRI would have shown MS or something--anything. Most people want their test results to come back normal. Now I am finding myself wanting them to come back abnormal (except of course for the EMG). I am really scared THAT will be the one to be abnormal. I am sure many of you folks can relate. Doctor did not specifically state that he was concerned about ALS at this point, but I am! What do you all think?