Bev
Member
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2007
- Messages
- 11
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Franklin
First of all... God bless each and everyone of you! And thank you Al for the personal welcome. It has given me the courage to begin to open up.
About a year ago I noticed that my right foot kind of had a mind of it's own and I had a couple of silly falls. My husband and I were over the road truck drivers (the real nice kind;-)) until October when it became too much of a problem. I just knew and dreaded a hip replacement. Since then I have gone to a chiropractor, an orthopedic doctor, 1st neurologist, family doctor, dpt/ecs specialist, 2nd neurologist, then to an ALS clinic and finally to a holistic doctor which just wasn't right for me... I have not been diagnosed yet and my visit to the ALS clinic was in January. Since then I have gotten worse. I can only walk with braces and a walker, my balance is awful. I have fallen several times and fractured my arm and 2 toilet seats. My toes stay numb, I have hyper reflexes. Cramps when I stretch and fasciculations in my hands, arms, back, some in my legs and a couple of weeks ago my left cheek started twitching but it has not done it this week. Also had one cramp in my neck right under my jaw bone but so far have no problems swallowing. Just hard to get the food in my mouth because of my darn hands and arms. I "think" I have some slurring but have never been an articulate speaker... I get tired quickly and cry often. I have so many questions but first of all would like your opinions on what it sounds like to you. ALS? PLS? PMA? SOMTHING ELSE? *I know I need to get to a doctor for an updated analysis. Is there a Dr. House in NC?
I welcome any and all comments!
Bev
About a year ago I noticed that my right foot kind of had a mind of it's own and I had a couple of silly falls. My husband and I were over the road truck drivers (the real nice kind;-)) until October when it became too much of a problem. I just knew and dreaded a hip replacement. Since then I have gone to a chiropractor, an orthopedic doctor, 1st neurologist, family doctor, dpt/ecs specialist, 2nd neurologist, then to an ALS clinic and finally to a holistic doctor which just wasn't right for me... I have not been diagnosed yet and my visit to the ALS clinic was in January. Since then I have gotten worse. I can only walk with braces and a walker, my balance is awful. I have fallen several times and fractured my arm and 2 toilet seats. My toes stay numb, I have hyper reflexes. Cramps when I stretch and fasciculations in my hands, arms, back, some in my legs and a couple of weeks ago my left cheek started twitching but it has not done it this week. Also had one cramp in my neck right under my jaw bone but so far have no problems swallowing. Just hard to get the food in my mouth because of my darn hands and arms. I "think" I have some slurring but have never been an articulate speaker... I get tired quickly and cry often. I have so many questions but first of all would like your opinions on what it sounds like to you. ALS? PLS? PMA? SOMTHING ELSE? *I know I need to get to a doctor for an updated analysis. Is there a Dr. House in NC?
I welcome any and all comments!
Bev