Bob1988
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- Learn about ALS
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- Providence
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to first say thank you for taking the time to look at this post. I'm sure for most of you these posts can be annoying and a bother but I appreciate any feedback or help.
Now I understand the difference between clinical/perceived weakness but my question is where does pain come into play? When your at the point of clinical weakness is it that the pain is so severe that you can't perform whatever function you are trying to do or is it simply the muscle will not work? I've also seemed to pick up from the different postings that ALS is not about "feeling" or "sensory" issues. Does that mean there is no pain involved at all and your body's muscles simply stop working and die off? If the muscles in your arms are painfully sore for no apparent reason and that pain is noticeable in day to day activity is that a cause for concern or is "feeling pain" a good thing?
I would like to apologize in advance if these questions are at all ridiculous.
Thanks again for your time,
Bob
I just wanted to first say thank you for taking the time to look at this post. I'm sure for most of you these posts can be annoying and a bother but I appreciate any feedback or help.
Now I understand the difference between clinical/perceived weakness but my question is where does pain come into play? When your at the point of clinical weakness is it that the pain is so severe that you can't perform whatever function you are trying to do or is it simply the muscle will not work? I've also seemed to pick up from the different postings that ALS is not about "feeling" or "sensory" issues. Does that mean there is no pain involved at all and your body's muscles simply stop working and die off? If the muscles in your arms are painfully sore for no apparent reason and that pain is noticeable in day to day activity is that a cause for concern or is "feeling pain" a good thing?
I would like to apologize in advance if these questions are at all ridiculous.
Thanks again for your time,
Bob