KathyNC
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- May 3, 2011
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- Loved one DX
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- Asheville
My father in law passed away a few years ago with ALS. Now, I can't help but be concerned as my husband is starting to show some symptoms that his Dad presented with during his diagnosis. He has had arm weakness and numbness for a few weeks and has just started having leg weakness. He is stumbling often and has even fallen a few times. I am also worried that he has had a couple of minor accidents with the car over the past couple of weeks and seems to have trouble concentrating.
I know that he should see a neurologist, but after seeing his father suffer from ALS, he is understandably not in a hurry to possibly be diagnosed with the same disease. I am trying to convince him that there are many things that could account for his symptoms other than ALS. Should we start with the PCP and move on to the neurologist?
I know that he should see a neurologist, but after seeing his father suffer from ALS, he is understandably not in a hurry to possibly be diagnosed with the same disease. I am trying to convince him that there are many things that could account for his symptoms other than ALS. Should we start with the PCP and move on to the neurologist?