sunshineFL
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- Mar 22, 2015
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- Learn about ALS
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- FL
- City
- Sarasota
I am 40 have balance issues, fasciculations, numbess especially in left foot and pinky and ring finger on left hand, found out a week ago after ruling out thyroid and likely not MS due to my MRI 2 years ago was fine, the DR said I have muscle atrophy in both hands on top and palms, and left foot. I also have reflex issues. The neurologist asked about my dropping things. I dropped the strawberry container twice just last week. My strength has rapidly decreased in the past year. I went from 12-15 pound for arms weights to 8.
Gave up gym as my exhaustion after doing 20 min was awful. Fallen a few times. Ironically off a elyptical machine that hurt, and my leg gave way on a step.
Decided to stick with walking and swimming. Yawn so much my coworkers think I party all night- I wish. Exhaustion gets bad some days that working all day, and helping my son with homework is almost too much. I have a lovely limp in my left foot. It's not all that stable.
So my neurologist, due to my family history of ALS-my grandfather was taken by this disease, sent me to an EMG. I am concerned to say the least and quite scared. I don't drink, never smoked and never did any drugs. I already have crohns which is mostly in remission, and arthritis in my lower back and feet.
What is the next step is the EMG comes back abnormal?
Is there anything else I can test for? I DO NOT want ALS. I am too young and have too much to live for. My son and husband need me.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
Gave up gym as my exhaustion after doing 20 min was awful. Fallen a few times. Ironically off a elyptical machine that hurt, and my leg gave way on a step.
Decided to stick with walking and swimming. Yawn so much my coworkers think I party all night- I wish. Exhaustion gets bad some days that working all day, and helping my son with homework is almost too much. I have a lovely limp in my left foot. It's not all that stable.
So my neurologist, due to my family history of ALS-my grandfather was taken by this disease, sent me to an EMG. I am concerned to say the least and quite scared. I don't drink, never smoked and never did any drugs. I already have crohns which is mostly in remission, and arthritis in my lower back and feet.
What is the next step is the EMG comes back abnormal?
Is there anything else I can test for? I DO NOT want ALS. I am too young and have too much to live for. My son and husband need me.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.