This is my first post. My heart goes out to everyone that has to deal with the effects of this devastating condition.
My wife had foot drop a month ago, and it isn't getting any better. In fact, dorsiflexion is getting more and more difficult. There was no trauma to cause the foot drop, and there are are present no other symptoms, and no pain or loss of sensation. I strongly suspect ALS, yet remain optimistic that there is another cause.
The neurologist wants to do an EMG/NCS series. My wife and I talked about it, and have tentatively decided against the test at present.
What good can the test really do? Not only is the test painful, but if the nerve is normal, there is probably a more sinister cause of the foot drop. We'd both rather not know that. If it is indeed ALS, further symptoms/signs will eventually happen. We'll deal with it then.
Does anyone else share this rationale?
Thanks to everyone in anticipation.
My wife had foot drop a month ago, and it isn't getting any better. In fact, dorsiflexion is getting more and more difficult. There was no trauma to cause the foot drop, and there are are present no other symptoms, and no pain or loss of sensation. I strongly suspect ALS, yet remain optimistic that there is another cause.
The neurologist wants to do an EMG/NCS series. My wife and I talked about it, and have tentatively decided against the test at present.
What good can the test really do? Not only is the test painful, but if the nerve is normal, there is probably a more sinister cause of the foot drop. We'd both rather not know that. If it is indeed ALS, further symptoms/signs will eventually happen. We'll deal with it then.
Does anyone else share this rationale?
Thanks to everyone in anticipation.