Brookie
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- Apr 20, 2017
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- Deckers
Hi all,
I have been struggling with vague symptoms for the past month and lurking around this forum in that time. I thought it might help put my mind at ease if I asked your opinions. About 4 weeks ago I began experiencing fascics in my calves, didn't think much about it for the first few days but as it became more noticeable and more widespread it has gotten me concerned. I was in Australia working, went and saw a doc and was told to chill out, probs just anxiety and given a script for diazepam. I figured I was stressed but I had some vacay coming up and the return trip home in that time, I'll give myself time to relax and see what happens. I'm home now and the fascics have spread to my quads and buttocks and sometimes I feel ticks in my forearms/shoulders as well. I don't feel any weaker but I have gotten several cramps in my forearms/legs. At the same time I feel like I am constantly flexing and looking for signs of atrophy which is probably not helping my case any. I have also attempted to check my own reflexes which seems dumb in retrospect, to me they seem very brisk but I don't have anything to compare against. I have an appt with my pcp on Monday. Does this sound concerning to you guys? I'm going to push hard for a consult with a neuro just because I have been driving myself crazy and I think an EMG is the only thing that will put my mind at ease. You guys think it is wise to bring ALS up with the doc or let her draw her own conclusion?
I have been struggling with vague symptoms for the past month and lurking around this forum in that time. I thought it might help put my mind at ease if I asked your opinions. About 4 weeks ago I began experiencing fascics in my calves, didn't think much about it for the first few days but as it became more noticeable and more widespread it has gotten me concerned. I was in Australia working, went and saw a doc and was told to chill out, probs just anxiety and given a script for diazepam. I figured I was stressed but I had some vacay coming up and the return trip home in that time, I'll give myself time to relax and see what happens. I'm home now and the fascics have spread to my quads and buttocks and sometimes I feel ticks in my forearms/shoulders as well. I don't feel any weaker but I have gotten several cramps in my forearms/legs. At the same time I feel like I am constantly flexing and looking for signs of atrophy which is probably not helping my case any. I have also attempted to check my own reflexes which seems dumb in retrospect, to me they seem very brisk but I don't have anything to compare against. I have an appt with my pcp on Monday. Does this sound concerning to you guys? I'm going to push hard for a consult with a neuro just because I have been driving myself crazy and I think an EMG is the only thing that will put my mind at ease. You guys think it is wise to bring ALS up with the doc or let her draw her own conclusion?