chadrh
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- Jan 25, 2010
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- Learn about ALS
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My first thread was not well recieved due to my shortcomings. So I would like to start off by saying thank you to all of the people of this forum who are willing to answer our questions regarding this disease. You are all great people and it is so very appreciated what you are doing for us, who are un diagnosed.
First symptom NOTICED (I may have been completely oblivious to other symptoms) was my right index finger twitch 1 month and a half ago. I was just chillin studying in the library and my right index finger started to twitch. Only did it a couple times then stopped. This twitch caused my whole finger to move independently of the others, and it kind of jutted out and straightened a little bit, then returned back to normal. 1 month later the twitch is still there, it comes when it wants to, sometimes it make my finger stick out for 2-4 seconds before returning back to normal. I noticed that if I clench my right fist and grip tightly, I can cause the twitch to happen. It will also happen with no work at all, but after it is stressed it will occur as well, such as if I do push ups or something, it will trigger the twitch. No (1 month 1 week after the first twitch) my other fingers are starting to tremor, whole hand is tremoring a little as well.
Along with this twitch came a funny feeling in my legs last week, I noticed them developing a slight soreness. My legs hurt. That soreness has not gone away and has only gotten worse, it causes my legs to shake just by bending at the knee and holding that position for a little. This is not me saying "i THINK my legs are weak".....my legs are weakening people. This is also affecting my upper limbs, this slight weakness. I am sore all over my body, legs, back, neck, forearms, shoulders, you name it. This is R-E-A-L soreness people.
When I am seated or lying in bed I notice like an internal tremble/tremor in my limbs, it is like worms are underneath my skin. It is most apparent in both my hamstrings, my calves, my upper arms (tricep area).
Along with all of these symptoms I am getting the body wide random twitches EVERYWHERE. I am 1 month and 1 week into noticing my finger twitch, before noticing that finger twitch I noticed nothing weird with my body, but now all of this is apparent.
I tested my strength (upper body) and was able to still do about the same amount of push ups I always could, I did 40, (I am 6'2" and weight 170lbs). Pretty skinny kid.
How can you tell if you're wasting, I am definitely getting weaker, twitching, internal worm feelings and all. I am getting random mini headaches as of late as well.
I just noticed that when texting, my thumb sometimes like, doesnt work as well.
I am a 20 year old male who has always been in great shape (please Don't let my age tell you I do not have this disease)
I hope my post does not seem to rash, but I feel certain somethin VERY ominous is happening to my body, and ALS is at the top of the list.
Other honorable mentions are MS, Parkinson's, and Brain Tumor.
I have an appt with a neurologist in 2 weeks.
Disprove me or prove me.
God Bless those with an actual Dx.
First symptom NOTICED (I may have been completely oblivious to other symptoms) was my right index finger twitch 1 month and a half ago. I was just chillin studying in the library and my right index finger started to twitch. Only did it a couple times then stopped. This twitch caused my whole finger to move independently of the others, and it kind of jutted out and straightened a little bit, then returned back to normal. 1 month later the twitch is still there, it comes when it wants to, sometimes it make my finger stick out for 2-4 seconds before returning back to normal. I noticed that if I clench my right fist and grip tightly, I can cause the twitch to happen. It will also happen with no work at all, but after it is stressed it will occur as well, such as if I do push ups or something, it will trigger the twitch. No (1 month 1 week after the first twitch) my other fingers are starting to tremor, whole hand is tremoring a little as well.
Along with this twitch came a funny feeling in my legs last week, I noticed them developing a slight soreness. My legs hurt. That soreness has not gone away and has only gotten worse, it causes my legs to shake just by bending at the knee and holding that position for a little. This is not me saying "i THINK my legs are weak".....my legs are weakening people. This is also affecting my upper limbs, this slight weakness. I am sore all over my body, legs, back, neck, forearms, shoulders, you name it. This is R-E-A-L soreness people.
When I am seated or lying in bed I notice like an internal tremble/tremor in my limbs, it is like worms are underneath my skin. It is most apparent in both my hamstrings, my calves, my upper arms (tricep area).
Along with all of these symptoms I am getting the body wide random twitches EVERYWHERE. I am 1 month and 1 week into noticing my finger twitch, before noticing that finger twitch I noticed nothing weird with my body, but now all of this is apparent.
I tested my strength (upper body) and was able to still do about the same amount of push ups I always could, I did 40, (I am 6'2" and weight 170lbs). Pretty skinny kid.
How can you tell if you're wasting, I am definitely getting weaker, twitching, internal worm feelings and all. I am getting random mini headaches as of late as well.
I just noticed that when texting, my thumb sometimes like, doesnt work as well.
I am a 20 year old male who has always been in great shape (please Don't let my age tell you I do not have this disease)
I hope my post does not seem to rash, but I feel certain somethin VERY ominous is happening to my body, and ALS is at the top of the list.
Other honorable mentions are MS, Parkinson's, and Brain Tumor.
I have an appt with a neurologist in 2 weeks.
Disprove me or prove me.
God Bless those with an actual Dx.
