johninsingapore
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Hi all,
I am new to this forum and am very grateful there is a space like this. First of all my thoughts go out to anyone suffering from this disease. Until recently I didn't even know it existed.
I was wondering if anyone can comment on any of my symptoms. I am between jobs so have no cover. I know I need to see a neuro but may have to wait weeks, maybe months Any thoughts on the below? ALS vs BFS? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
About 2 months ago, my right index finger got very swollen out of nowhere. I could not open locks, do up buttons, etc. It stayed like that for about 4 weeks and is now almost recovered.
Then 1 month ago, I noticed some pretty extreme twitching in my right calf. I ignored it.
1 week ago (after a flu) I noticed the twitching again in both my calf muscles. Quite extreme and 24/7. It does not stop. Under certain light I can also see twitching in my feet and also in my hands. I have also had a tingling feeling in my tongue, this started about 3 weeks ago before I read about ALS and has persisted.
Since reading, I have been testing my muscles, my left calf feels weaker and I cant flex it like I can my right. I can only flex it in a certain position. I also wake up with alot of soreness / stiffness in my left foot and the muscle that connects the feet and the leg.
Anxiety has kicked in and it is consuming me. I literally do not leave my house and am driving my friends mad. I'm fearing the worst and just don't know what else it could be.
My grandmother had parkinsons and I had shingles when i was 17 so there is history.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks,
John
I am new to this forum and am very grateful there is a space like this. First of all my thoughts go out to anyone suffering from this disease. Until recently I didn't even know it existed.
I was wondering if anyone can comment on any of my symptoms. I am between jobs so have no cover. I know I need to see a neuro but may have to wait weeks, maybe months Any thoughts on the below? ALS vs BFS? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
About 2 months ago, my right index finger got very swollen out of nowhere. I could not open locks, do up buttons, etc. It stayed like that for about 4 weeks and is now almost recovered.
Then 1 month ago, I noticed some pretty extreme twitching in my right calf. I ignored it.
1 week ago (after a flu) I noticed the twitching again in both my calf muscles. Quite extreme and 24/7. It does not stop. Under certain light I can also see twitching in my feet and also in my hands. I have also had a tingling feeling in my tongue, this started about 3 weeks ago before I read about ALS and has persisted.
Since reading, I have been testing my muscles, my left calf feels weaker and I cant flex it like I can my right. I can only flex it in a certain position. I also wake up with alot of soreness / stiffness in my left foot and the muscle that connects the feet and the leg.
Anxiety has kicked in and it is consuming me. I literally do not leave my house and am driving my friends mad. I'm fearing the worst and just don't know what else it could be.
My grandmother had parkinsons and I had shingles when i was 17 so there is history.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks,
John