Sister Sue
New member
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2013
- Messages
- 2
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 09/2012
- Country
- US
- State
- Arizona
- City
- Yuma
My brother was diagnosed with ALS just over a year ago. The first symptom, a drop foot, started in February 2012. Final diagnosis was CIPD with underlying ALS. We had a big scare in July when he contracted pneumonia. We almost lost him then but the ALS/pulmonary specialist pulled him through. She was wonderful! My question is this: since he has come home (with a JEG), he has put on weight, started PT again, and has actually started building muscle! You can feel the strength and muscles in his arms and legs! Is this possible with ALS? I know I'm grasping at straws and heaven knows I don't know enough about this dreadful disease. But I keep thinking maybe?