I do very poor on the strength test. My left side is substantially weaker than the right. My left hand has no strength at all. The weakness gets worse at the testing progresses. Neck muscles are very weak as well, it has no resistance. The neuro even tested the strength of my tongue pressing against my cheek which must have been really bad because he said I bet you have a lot of problems swallowing because your tongue cannot gather the food to help with the swallowing and he was absolutely right. That is why I do not eat much carb and have a very mushy diet.

But those symptoms have gotten worse. For a long time my strength remained good, but was easily fatigued. For the last 6 month, I have noticed that my strength is gone and has not returned even with the mestinon and pregnisone.

kathie