loveisfreedom
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- Learn about ALS
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Hello,
My boyfriend is currently going through tests and the doctor has begun to lean towards a diagnosis of ALS and I wanted to post on this forum if his story sounds familiar to anyone.
He is 32 and over the last 6 months has noticed that he cannot raise his toes in his right foot. He can push his toes down just not up. He has gone for numerous test including a muscle biopsy and EMG where they didn't find anything. He also has muscle twitching in his thighs. He currently does not have any problems in his upper body, his upper body is quite strong. Although he did have severe back problems about 4 months ago.
He is going for an MRI at the end of this month. The doctor said that if the MRI shows nothing then she will diagnose him with ALS.
Does this all sound ok? Could it be something else?
Over the last 2 weeks he has started to be able to move his toes up which is something he could not do for months.
Any advice anyone could give would be great appreciated.
Thank you.
My boyfriend is currently going through tests and the doctor has begun to lean towards a diagnosis of ALS and I wanted to post on this forum if his story sounds familiar to anyone.
He is 32 and over the last 6 months has noticed that he cannot raise his toes in his right foot. He can push his toes down just not up. He has gone for numerous test including a muscle biopsy and EMG where they didn't find anything. He also has muscle twitching in his thighs. He currently does not have any problems in his upper body, his upper body is quite strong. Although he did have severe back problems about 4 months ago.
He is going for an MRI at the end of this month. The doctor said that if the MRI shows nothing then she will diagnose him with ALS.
Does this all sound ok? Could it be something else?
Over the last 2 weeks he has started to be able to move his toes up which is something he could not do for months.
Any advice anyone could give would be great appreciated.
Thank you.