meriland22
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I am a admitted hypochondriac, at least in the past, though I know that because I am, doesn't mean I am always going to be wrong.
So, about 2 days ago I had a massive panic attack at work (not related to ALS) due to severe vertigo post-plane ride. The rest of the day I was very upset, nervous, scared. I didn't do anything strenuous, I just cashiered all day. That night I couldn't sleep in my bed cause it made my vertigo worse so I decided to try and sleep on the laZboy..failed miserably.. I tossed and turned for 6-7 hours before getting into bed and trying that. That morning, I noticed a twitch in my left knee cap, to the left of my kneecap to be exact. I didn't think anything of it seeing as muscle twitches are not abnormal for me. So the day went on well, and when I went to bed, I slept very well but when I did wake up periodically, I noticed my knee cap was really twitching, as was the right side of the knee cap..and it started to feel like it pressured or tense..but my muscles were loose. Kinda like the RLS feeling you get when you feel like you need to move your legs.
That day, and today I notice this doesn't just happen when I lay down, it happens when I am standing up if say.. I squated, or ran..and then stood still..it would twitch and then fade off. I notice my butt on both legs is sore, and my upper thigh on my left leg is sore..not a cramp, but like I overworked it kind of sore. I mean, I did do a lot of squats and tests yesterday which could be why but I didn't think I overdid it.
I don't have any atrophy that I noticed (I measured my knees and thighs to each other, almost exact)...I can bounce, jump rope, run, walk, stand on tippy toes, press things between my thighs. It's like, even though my knee cap is twitching and feels tense or something, I still have the same strength.
I am 29 years old, and female btw..I don't have a family history of the disease..I am just worried. I am contemplating going to the doctor but seeing as I have been to the doctor for various other ailments about 16 times in the past 3 months, my doctor is sick of me and I feel like I am wasting wax payer dollars, and my own...though...I AM scared. I thought, of any place to vent or talk about this, this would be the site. I mean, should I truly be worried? Or is this likely benign....
So, about 2 days ago I had a massive panic attack at work (not related to ALS) due to severe vertigo post-plane ride. The rest of the day I was very upset, nervous, scared. I didn't do anything strenuous, I just cashiered all day. That night I couldn't sleep in my bed cause it made my vertigo worse so I decided to try and sleep on the laZboy..failed miserably.. I tossed and turned for 6-7 hours before getting into bed and trying that. That morning, I noticed a twitch in my left knee cap, to the left of my kneecap to be exact. I didn't think anything of it seeing as muscle twitches are not abnormal for me. So the day went on well, and when I went to bed, I slept very well but when I did wake up periodically, I noticed my knee cap was really twitching, as was the right side of the knee cap..and it started to feel like it pressured or tense..but my muscles were loose. Kinda like the RLS feeling you get when you feel like you need to move your legs.
That day, and today I notice this doesn't just happen when I lay down, it happens when I am standing up if say.. I squated, or ran..and then stood still..it would twitch and then fade off. I notice my butt on both legs is sore, and my upper thigh on my left leg is sore..not a cramp, but like I overworked it kind of sore. I mean, I did do a lot of squats and tests yesterday which could be why but I didn't think I overdid it.
I don't have any atrophy that I noticed (I measured my knees and thighs to each other, almost exact)...I can bounce, jump rope, run, walk, stand on tippy toes, press things between my thighs. It's like, even though my knee cap is twitching and feels tense or something, I still have the same strength.
I am 29 years old, and female btw..I don't have a family history of the disease..I am just worried. I am contemplating going to the doctor but seeing as I have been to the doctor for various other ailments about 16 times in the past 3 months, my doctor is sick of me and I feel like I am wasting wax payer dollars, and my own...though...I AM scared. I thought, of any place to vent or talk about this, this would be the site. I mean, should I truly be worried? Or is this likely benign....