Hello everyone, I am in the progress of testing for ALS. I first noticed symptoms four weeks ago while on vacation, when my right foot was very fatigued with pain up my outside right shin. Within a couple of days I developed foot drop. Upon seeing my doctor he informed my I had a pinched Peroneal nerve and sent me to physio and for a knee X-ray. At physio I was told it was a mutifacet failure as I had weakness from S1-L5 and muscel wasting in my r buttock hamstring and shin. Knee Xray came back clear. Two weeks ago I started having pain in my other leg in the same areas and now my foot tires very easily (driving for 1/2 hour). I also have termours all over both legs especially when I am tired. I met with another doctor today on a urgent basis as I am really freaked out this may be ALS. I found this board today and I ma amazed at the wondrful people on here. I am having a hard time coping as my children and wife are already afraid as they have never seen me so weak. The new doctor was unable to do anything to alleviate my fears however he has sent me for a EMG, and a back scan. I am not a religous person but I sure am someone in need of someone to talk to about this.
Thanks for talking.
Thanks for talking.