asmileaday
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I just feel so lost. My husband had his second nerve conduction study yesterday. The last one was a year ago and was abnormal. Please give me any other DX it could be. Here is the progression of whatever it is he has:
I am writing these in the order that I think they happened. And about how long ago symptom started
Foot Drop rt foot- 18 months (while out running foot just quit working)
Muscle weakness in rt leg - 18 months
Twitches in legs - 16 months
Twitches all over his body - 12 months
Muscle weakness in left leg - 8 months
Slurred words - occasionally when tired - 6-8 months
Muscle twitches in face - 3 months
Muscle twitches in lips about 3 months - none on tongue that he knows of
Trouble swallowing - occasionally - 6 months worse lately
Lower back pain - a few months
Right arm weakness - 3 months
Right arm stabbing pain - 1 month
Left arm seems to be good right now.
The doctors ruled out tumors, MS, and diabetes.
DH is a runner and still exercises but is much slower and is very off balance. He makes a point to tell the doctors that he can still exercise. Also, why are small town doctors so afraid to send you somewhere that specializes?
Truth is my husband doesn't push the issue about going to a specialist because I think he would rather not know. But my teenage children are asking questions and he refuses to say anything to them. He just tells them it is nothing but neuropathy.
Is there anything else we could be overlooking?
I am writing these in the order that I think they happened. And about how long ago symptom started
Foot Drop rt foot- 18 months (while out running foot just quit working)
Muscle weakness in rt leg - 18 months
Twitches in legs - 16 months
Twitches all over his body - 12 months
Muscle weakness in left leg - 8 months
Slurred words - occasionally when tired - 6-8 months
Muscle twitches in face - 3 months
Muscle twitches in lips about 3 months - none on tongue that he knows of
Trouble swallowing - occasionally - 6 months worse lately
Lower back pain - a few months
Right arm weakness - 3 months
Right arm stabbing pain - 1 month
Left arm seems to be good right now.
The doctors ruled out tumors, MS, and diabetes.
DH is a runner and still exercises but is much slower and is very off balance. He makes a point to tell the doctors that he can still exercise. Also, why are small town doctors so afraid to send you somewhere that specializes?
Truth is my husband doesn't push the issue about going to a specialist because I think he would rather not know. But my teenage children are asking questions and he refuses to say anything to them. He just tells them it is nothing but neuropathy.
Is there anything else we could be overlooking?