Hi All,
I was on the fence about posting anything, but thought my story could be helpful to others. Three years ago I developed a foot drop that came and went in a few days. It was around the time I was under a lot of stress and started running on a treadmill. The doctors did a MRI of the knee and an EMG (both OK). They said they are not sure why the nerve stopped working for a bit and it is probably a back problem or pinched nerve. The weakness in the left foot comes back when I run a lot.
Fast forward 3 years. I went in for a checkup. Physically I feel good. I get some very slight numbness or tightness that comes and goes on the left side of my body (including face), especially when I am stressed. I attribute it to my bad posture and the fact I sleep mostly on my left side. I told the doctor all this and about my foot drop that came and went. She did a neuro exam that looked good. She ordered an MRI of the head and spine. They found two "probable" lesions on the cervical spine and some in the brain (my jaw dropped when she mentioned MS). She says it is suggestive of MS not clinical.
I will see a neuro next week.
Thoughts?
P.S. I've learned alot about this condition over the last two weeks. I pray for everyone who is living with it. I made a donation already to the MS Society.
I was on the fence about posting anything, but thought my story could be helpful to others. Three years ago I developed a foot drop that came and went in a few days. It was around the time I was under a lot of stress and started running on a treadmill. The doctors did a MRI of the knee and an EMG (both OK). They said they are not sure why the nerve stopped working for a bit and it is probably a back problem or pinched nerve. The weakness in the left foot comes back when I run a lot.
Fast forward 3 years. I went in for a checkup. Physically I feel good. I get some very slight numbness or tightness that comes and goes on the left side of my body (including face), especially when I am stressed. I attribute it to my bad posture and the fact I sleep mostly on my left side. I told the doctor all this and about my foot drop that came and went. She did a neuro exam that looked good. She ordered an MRI of the head and spine. They found two "probable" lesions on the cervical spine and some in the brain (my jaw dropped when she mentioned MS). She says it is suggestive of MS not clinical.
I will see a neuro next week.
Thoughts?
P.S. I've learned alot about this condition over the last two weeks. I pray for everyone who is living with it. I made a donation already to the MS Society.
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