Telmo
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- Sep 12, 2017
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- CA
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- San Lorenzo
Hello everyone,
I have been going through some of the symptoms for early onset ALS for the past two weeks or so and I am terrified. I have read through the stickied threads at the top of this forum and I am still convinced that I may have some form of ALS/MND.
The first signs were an inability to lift my legs through my pants while getting dressed in the morning. While this eventually got better, I started noticing a lack of balance and coordination not only in my legs but with my arms as well. I've been having some difficulty walking around, like my legs are constantly tired.
I went to see my neurologist and she came to the conclusion that I had some weakness in my left leg, but not much. I am currently awaiting two MRIs: one for my back and one for my brain. However, shortly after this I started feeling the same weakness in my right leg. I am going to advocate for an EMG ASAP to clear my mind, but I must ask if this is in line with what the onset of the disease may look like if it starts in the lower body? The weakness and twitching are on both my upper thighs but haven't spread anywhere else yet.
Currently, I am freaked out because I am convinced that I have some sort of damage to my nerves. I'm only 26 years old. I understand that it's still possible, despite the numbers, to have this disease.
I have been going through some of the symptoms for early onset ALS for the past two weeks or so and I am terrified. I have read through the stickied threads at the top of this forum and I am still convinced that I may have some form of ALS/MND.
The first signs were an inability to lift my legs through my pants while getting dressed in the morning. While this eventually got better, I started noticing a lack of balance and coordination not only in my legs but with my arms as well. I've been having some difficulty walking around, like my legs are constantly tired.
I went to see my neurologist and she came to the conclusion that I had some weakness in my left leg, but not much. I am currently awaiting two MRIs: one for my back and one for my brain. However, shortly after this I started feeling the same weakness in my right leg. I am going to advocate for an EMG ASAP to clear my mind, but I must ask if this is in line with what the onset of the disease may look like if it starts in the lower body? The weakness and twitching are on both my upper thighs but haven't spread anywhere else yet.
Currently, I am freaked out because I am convinced that I have some sort of damage to my nerves. I'm only 26 years old. I understand that it's still possible, despite the numbers, to have this disease.