HI all,
First and foremost my heart goes out to everyone battling this dreaded disease. You are all stronger and braver than most people could ever hope to be. I'll try to keep this relatively short:
I am a 26 year old male with no weakness so I am expecting many of you to be somewhat dismissive and I understand if you are. Roughly two months ago my left hand ring finger began twitching non-stop. For the first two weeks it was pretty slight, then during the second two weeks it was strong enough to move the whole finger side-to-side. The small hand muscle between my ring and middle finger was contracting, presumably causing the finger to move. The twitch would cease with movement and then start again at rest. Only naturally, it was mostly gone by the time I got in to see a neurologist. I showed him some videos and also realized at that point that I was able to induce the twitch by slightly extending my hand. He labeled it a postural tremor. I told him I thought it was only occurring at rest for a month and he basically said it may have seemed like a resting twitch/tremor disguised as postural. He's the expert so I didn't really argue. He was kind enough to order me an EMG which is still a few weeks out.
I work on computers all day, play a lot of video games, and played drums for 15 years before recently quitting. I just assumed it was probably carpal tunnel as that would make a lot of sense, but the docs don't think that's the case based on two physical exams; not to mention twitching usually isn't a sign of that. The neuro theorized it may be peripheral or ulnar nerve damage, but I'm skeptical of that only because I have little to no pain, tingling, burning, etc. Sometimes my fingers feel a little stiff, but that's about it.
Here's what has me scared: I am noticing various other small fasciculations throughout the same hand. The hand muscle between my pinky and ring finger is now twitching ever so slightly. I can't feel it and can barely see it. I never would have noticed it if I weren't constantly inspecting my hands so closely. I can seem to induce a good bit of very small movements throughout the hand upon lightly contracting it. It is my understanding that localized twitching and these tiny, fine fasciculations are potentially ominous signs.
I know no one here can diagnose me, but has anyone experienced anything like this? Are these bad signs? Is it at all possible the constant ring finger twitch transitioned to being postural because of ongoing denervation/reinnervation and that process is now taking place in the hand muscle next to it? But in that instance, wouldn't I be feeling some weakness by now? After all, it's been two months and the hand muscles are very small. Any feedback at all is much appreciated. Thank you all very much for taking the time to read this.
First and foremost my heart goes out to everyone battling this dreaded disease. You are all stronger and braver than most people could ever hope to be. I'll try to keep this relatively short:
I am a 26 year old male with no weakness so I am expecting many of you to be somewhat dismissive and I understand if you are. Roughly two months ago my left hand ring finger began twitching non-stop. For the first two weeks it was pretty slight, then during the second two weeks it was strong enough to move the whole finger side-to-side. The small hand muscle between my ring and middle finger was contracting, presumably causing the finger to move. The twitch would cease with movement and then start again at rest. Only naturally, it was mostly gone by the time I got in to see a neurologist. I showed him some videos and also realized at that point that I was able to induce the twitch by slightly extending my hand. He labeled it a postural tremor. I told him I thought it was only occurring at rest for a month and he basically said it may have seemed like a resting twitch/tremor disguised as postural. He's the expert so I didn't really argue. He was kind enough to order me an EMG which is still a few weeks out.
I work on computers all day, play a lot of video games, and played drums for 15 years before recently quitting. I just assumed it was probably carpal tunnel as that would make a lot of sense, but the docs don't think that's the case based on two physical exams; not to mention twitching usually isn't a sign of that. The neuro theorized it may be peripheral or ulnar nerve damage, but I'm skeptical of that only because I have little to no pain, tingling, burning, etc. Sometimes my fingers feel a little stiff, but that's about it.
Here's what has me scared: I am noticing various other small fasciculations throughout the same hand. The hand muscle between my pinky and ring finger is now twitching ever so slightly. I can't feel it and can barely see it. I never would have noticed it if I weren't constantly inspecting my hands so closely. I can seem to induce a good bit of very small movements throughout the hand upon lightly contracting it. It is my understanding that localized twitching and these tiny, fine fasciculations are potentially ominous signs.
I know no one here can diagnose me, but has anyone experienced anything like this? Are these bad signs? Is it at all possible the constant ring finger twitch transitioned to being postural because of ongoing denervation/reinnervation and that process is now taking place in the hand muscle next to it? But in that instance, wouldn't I be feeling some weakness by now? After all, it's been two months and the hand muscles are very small. Any feedback at all is much appreciated. Thank you all very much for taking the time to read this.