My husband lost the use of his legs rather quickly, we are bafled as to what the problem is. he is taking physical therapy without much success. we were told he did not have a stroke and that it might be nurological.

There's : There's really not enough information to answer this question. Just the same "something neurological" really isn't a diagnosis and more investigation is likely indicated. There could be something going on in his spine that is blocking the nerve signals to the muscles in his legs. There could be a degenerative (neurological) process that causes the nerves to lose their function, such as ALS or lou gehrig's disease. What process or study was used to prove that he did not have a stroke? I still think that the physicial therapy is probably useful, as it may help keep his muscles and joints supple and avoid contractures. Hopefully this can be sorted out and corrected. Good luck!

Neurologist: Your husband needs a thorough evaluation by a neurologist to identify the problem. Conditions that come to mind are stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, cord compression, nerve injury, muscle problems. His clinical exam will allow your physician to narrow down the list. There are tests that can be done to look for specific conditions. In unusual cases, being at a large medical center by be better.