Frank87
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- May 3, 2023
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- Learn about ALS
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Hi all,
I'm from Belgium and there isn't something great as this forum for ALS. My english isn't flawless, so I appologize for that
I'm reading on this forum for a while and I would like to consult my symptoms. Since 4 months I have more trouble walking. It starts all of a sudden. It feels my upper leg is stiff and doesn't move well. It feels like I'm limping, but my girlfriend says it's not noticeable. It worsened over time. I also have the feeling that I have to put more effort to lift my foot for not getting footdrop. I also have mobility issues in my left hand. Especially when i'm typing. I have not noticed any significant weakness, though I notice that my left hand is more clumsy. I'm twitching on multiple places on my body. Sometimes there are hotspots for a few days, but they are not constant.
I've had an appointment with a neurologist. She notices brisk knee reflexes on both sides and she doubts if there was an obvious positive hoffman sign.
My other relflexes were normal, also bloodtests were good. She said she doesn't expect any motor neuron problems, but she orders an MRI and EMG (end of may) to be sure. So i'm worried about my symptoms, especially the brisk reflexes and possible hoffman sign. They don't disappear and I think they worsen. I have also MS in my direct family and I suffer from attrial fibrilation (diagnosed by an electrophysiologist). Though the heart is regulated by different nerves, I have read that ALS could affect the heart rythm and cause
Could this be a possibility of ALS onset or is that very far-fetched?
Regards,
Frank
I'm from Belgium and there isn't something great as this forum for ALS. My english isn't flawless, so I appologize for that
I'm reading on this forum for a while and I would like to consult my symptoms. Since 4 months I have more trouble walking. It starts all of a sudden. It feels my upper leg is stiff and doesn't move well. It feels like I'm limping, but my girlfriend says it's not noticeable. It worsened over time. I also have the feeling that I have to put more effort to lift my foot for not getting footdrop. I also have mobility issues in my left hand. Especially when i'm typing. I have not noticed any significant weakness, though I notice that my left hand is more clumsy. I'm twitching on multiple places on my body. Sometimes there are hotspots for a few days, but they are not constant.
I've had an appointment with a neurologist. She notices brisk knee reflexes on both sides and she doubts if there was an obvious positive hoffman sign.
My other relflexes were normal, also bloodtests were good. She said she doesn't expect any motor neuron problems, but she orders an MRI and EMG (end of may) to be sure. So i'm worried about my symptoms, especially the brisk reflexes and possible hoffman sign. They don't disappear and I think they worsen. I have also MS in my direct family and I suffer from attrial fibrilation (diagnosed by an electrophysiologist). Though the heart is regulated by different nerves, I have read that ALS could affect the heart rythm and cause
Could this be a possibility of ALS onset or is that very far-fetched?
Regards,
Frank