Symptom 3: Tripping Up with Unexpected Falls
Suddenly finding yourself tripping over your own feet or having a few too many stumbles can be a common early symptom of ALS. Often, people chalk it up to clumsiness or simply not paying attention. However, when these instances start to occur more frequently and without a clear reason, they may hint at something more significant.
These unexpected falls may be tied to ALS because the disease impacts motor neurons controlling muscular functions. The muscles in the legs might start to weaken subtly, affecting balance and coordination, thereby leading to occasional tripping or stumbling.
At the early stages of ALS, these falls might not seem serious. A stumble here, a trip there – they’re easy to shrug off. But if you find that you’re falling more often than usual, it might not just be a case of being clumsy. It could potentially be an early sign of ALS. (3)
