rhythman
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I know this has been discussed before, but the 2 neuros I've now seen were both so certain about their opinions, I want to know what your thoughts are based on your experience, discussions and reading.
The former neuro I saw (who became ill and is off work right now) and the one I saw today had completely different comments about numbness and tingling when they asked me to tell them recent symptoms. One thing I noted for them was that for all of November, I awoke every night with all 4 limbs 'asleep', and this has continued, but with only my right arm, until today. I also said that my feet have fallen 'asleep' often when standing in one place (ie: to shave) or after sitting. This feet falling asleep thing has also occured EVERY single time (without exception) that I've sat on the bathroom 'throne' for the past 6 months. I don't know what's so special about that 'seat', but it just happens at home and work...odd. (Sorry to be so graphic and stop laughing ).
One neuro said that's likely not als because of those symptoms, even though I have several symptoms that he said "are often seen in als patients." The other neuro said that those symptoms do not "rule out the posssibility of als at all".
I thought I read on one post that Barry had symptoms like this before being diagnosed. What have you well read people found about the type of numbness and pins & needles episodes that I described?
The former neuro I saw (who became ill and is off work right now) and the one I saw today had completely different comments about numbness and tingling when they asked me to tell them recent symptoms. One thing I noted for them was that for all of November, I awoke every night with all 4 limbs 'asleep', and this has continued, but with only my right arm, until today. I also said that my feet have fallen 'asleep' often when standing in one place (ie: to shave) or after sitting. This feet falling asleep thing has also occured EVERY single time (without exception) that I've sat on the bathroom 'throne' for the past 6 months. I don't know what's so special about that 'seat', but it just happens at home and work...odd. (Sorry to be so graphic and stop laughing ).
One neuro said that's likely not als because of those symptoms, even though I have several symptoms that he said "are often seen in als patients." The other neuro said that those symptoms do not "rule out the posssibility of als at all".
I thought I read on one post that Barry had symptoms like this before being diagnosed. What have you well read people found about the type of numbness and pins & needles episodes that I described?