rockabye
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- Mar 6, 2024
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- Learn about ALS
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30/M with no family history of this
Yesterday, I had a shockwave like vibration that went through outside of my left leg after which I had a little discomfort while walking.
Thinking it may due to mild herniation in my l4-l5 disk, few hours later I did some lower back decompression exercises. Then i was just on the bed for maybe 30 minutes or so.
When I got up, I felt my left leg weighed a 1000 pounds less, as if its not even there. I wouldn’t call it numb because I was able to feel touch sensations. It felt as if its not even my leg when I started walking.
I was getting from point A to point B but the left leg felt lifeless and I developed a “slap gait” / low steppage gait where you put the entire feet down insead of heel to toe.
It did not see any strength changes as of now, 12 hours running besides the low steppage gait issue which im very much sure of and is more noticeable when running.
Also wanted to mention throughout all this I did NOT feel any pain which has me the most worried.
Other than this, flexing/ tightening the leg feels better. Tightening my shoes felt better. But other than this, it feels I have a lifeless leg that I ak dragging along.
Background - i have been dealing with a stiff right leg for 3 weeks now which gets better with rest.
Please comment on what this could be as I am very worried of it being the big bad and have been panicking internally. Happy to provide any additional info if needed.
Thank you so much.
Yesterday, I had a shockwave like vibration that went through outside of my left leg after which I had a little discomfort while walking.
Thinking it may due to mild herniation in my l4-l5 disk, few hours later I did some lower back decompression exercises. Then i was just on the bed for maybe 30 minutes or so.
When I got up, I felt my left leg weighed a 1000 pounds less, as if its not even there. I wouldn’t call it numb because I was able to feel touch sensations. It felt as if its not even my leg when I started walking.
I was getting from point A to point B but the left leg felt lifeless and I developed a “slap gait” / low steppage gait where you put the entire feet down insead of heel to toe.
It did not see any strength changes as of now, 12 hours running besides the low steppage gait issue which im very much sure of and is more noticeable when running.
Also wanted to mention throughout all this I did NOT feel any pain which has me the most worried.
Other than this, flexing/ tightening the leg feels better. Tightening my shoes felt better. But other than this, it feels I have a lifeless leg that I ak dragging along.
Background - i have been dealing with a stiff right leg for 3 weeks now which gets better with rest.
Please comment on what this could be as I am very worried of it being the big bad and have been panicking internally. Happy to provide any additional info if needed.
Thank you so much.
