Scared of ALS/MS foot drop

[alcrth6]

Could it just be nerve damage/pinched nerve because I can feel it up to my neck on my left side. It’s only affecting the left side. I’m supposed to see the doctor Thursday but I’m scared as ****. Was having headaches and at times feel Nauseous.
Please help.

 

[TenLettersRap]

what is it you feel? numbness?

 

[alcrth6]

yes a bit of numbness.... but more like pain from my neck to my feet. tingling and actually itching

 

[TenLettersRap]

its not als then... how long has it been,is it constant or coming and going

 

[alcrth6]

about a month it started with an itch in my shoulder... numbness near my nipple area... pain/weakness in my left arm... and then pain/stiffness in my neck... and now my left foot feels like its dropping.

 

[TenLettersRap]

if you can stand and put that foot out in front of you and tap it, you dont have foot drop

 

[matisworried]

this definitely isn't MS. it could even be anxiety-related.

https://scarysymptoms.com/2012/02/muscle-twitching-help-foot-drop/

 

[liveinthenow]

If you can walk on your toes and heels, it's not foot drop.

 

[alcrth6]

Now feel pain in my spine, lower back. Legs also feel like strained, a little weak. Scared shitless it’s als

 

[TenLettersRap]

if you're having pain its not going to be als.. you can have some type of spondylosis or nerve entrapment

 

[alcrth6]

It’s like leg strain not really pain. Like tightness.

 

[matisworried]

if you had als, you wouldn't be complaining of leg strain or pain. you'd be complaining about your legs straight up not working.