dldred
Senior member
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2009
- Messages
- 531
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 03/2009
- Country
- US
- State
- NY
- City
- Chateaugay
Hi everyone,
My mom who will turn 66 on Friday was just diagnosed with mnd two days ago. Now after reading so much I have a million questions. I am hoping someone can give me some insight. She only has muscle loss in her thumbs, she has had a foot drop for about 2-3 years now.( She was first diagnosed as having a stroke.) She has slurred speech. That has been going on for about a year. The Dr. Said her breathing is excellent and she has no loss in her upper body, the Dr. was surprised by her arm strength. Am I just getting my hopes up or does this seem to be progressing slowly? As for which mnd she has we will not know until she goes to the specialist in about a month. She walks on the treadmill everyday for about 15 minutes without any shortness of breath and does arm exercises also. I appreciate any input on this.
Thanks
Dana
My mom who will turn 66 on Friday was just diagnosed with mnd two days ago. Now after reading so much I have a million questions. I am hoping someone can give me some insight. She only has muscle loss in her thumbs, she has had a foot drop for about 2-3 years now.( She was first diagnosed as having a stroke.) She has slurred speech. That has been going on for about a year. The Dr. Said her breathing is excellent and she has no loss in her upper body, the Dr. was surprised by her arm strength. Am I just getting my hopes up or does this seem to be progressing slowly? As for which mnd she has we will not know until she goes to the specialist in about a month. She walks on the treadmill everyday for about 15 minutes without any shortness of breath and does arm exercises also. I appreciate any input on this.
Thanks
Dana