Spbalazs, you’re chasing after ALS like you want it but yet
you’re afraid of it while almost convincing yourself you have it.
Anxiety can create a mental revolving circle/cycle.
You have been seen by a Neurologist, who is overwhelmingly more
knowledgeable, trained and educated in Neurology beyond
your self diagnosis of you relying on Dr. Google, reading posts of
others.
“His diagnosis was anxiety.”
“And I remember the other day I could tilt up my feet for like
a minute. I was trying but one of them just would not come up
In the end I managed but it worries me.”
If you eventually managed to tilt your foot up… it was because
your brain over ruled your hypochondria.
Your Neuro wrote…
“with some spread and the plantars, I thought, were extensor.
(For a diagnosis of a MND the Babinski test must also be
accompanied with the Hoffman test and others.)
Plantars are your feet, he did not mention Digiti Pedis… your
foot digits (toes). As he held the back of your ankle he also
observed the reaction of the Peronial Tendon. The big tendon
on the back of your ankle.
Apparently he decided not to go further with the Hoffman and
other tests.
Most likely from all that and considering your anxiety is why he replied…
“all reflexes normal.”.
You can see another Neurologist, they are well paid, some may just
run up the tab with more tests and an EMG but it the end… you’ll
get an factual answer. Or, if he is more professional he/she may
request consult/review with your first Neuro.
It’s up to you. No need to post more here being more than one have
told you - you have been cleared of ALS.