CindyM
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Hello all. I posted a few messages because, well, as my family will tell you I am not one to be shy about sharing my opinion. LOL. But I do have questions for those of you who are coping with ALS. I'm awaiting a DX but we've ruled out just about every other disease so it's looking like...well, you all know. You've been there. So my question is this: back in the early days of your DX did you find that there were some days when you felt weaker than others?
I ask because most of the time I can't do a straight leg lift while lying down, but every once and awhile I can! Same with my hands, which is where I experienced my first symptoms this time last year. Most days I cannot rip up a single sheet of paper, but then once every other week or so will come a time when I take that junk mail and rip it up, envelope and all.
Was it like this for anybody else? Is it because the muscles don't die overnight but this is a process? Thanks in advanced for your input!
I ask because most of the time I can't do a straight leg lift while lying down, but every once and awhile I can! Same with my hands, which is where I experienced my first symptoms this time last year. Most days I cannot rip up a single sheet of paper, but then once every other week or so will come a time when I take that junk mail and rip it up, envelope and all.
Was it like this for anybody else? Is it because the muscles don't die overnight but this is a process? Thanks in advanced for your input!