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Good afternoon
I was wondering if someone could comment on something that's been troubling me of late. I am a 34 year old male, an IT analyst by profession. I type a LOT. Lately I've been feeling symptoms that could probably be described as repetitive stress injury type feelings. Pain in my thumb, feelings of loss of dexterity as a result, etc.
My grandmother passed away from ALS in her 70's, and I'm unsure of any genetic link to the condition.
I guess my real question is - how might someone know if what they were experiencing warrants a trip to the doctor?
My left hand, the one that seems most affected, feels a little clumsy, but I think that could be me somatizing. There is a definite pain in the left thumb, sometimes travelling up the left forearm. The hand tires easily right now.
Are these symptoms indicitive of ALS in any way?
I almost feel foolish posting, but it is obviously bothering me, and I thought i'd ask.
Thanks folks
I was wondering if someone could comment on something that's been troubling me of late. I am a 34 year old male, an IT analyst by profession. I type a LOT. Lately I've been feeling symptoms that could probably be described as repetitive stress injury type feelings. Pain in my thumb, feelings of loss of dexterity as a result, etc.
My grandmother passed away from ALS in her 70's, and I'm unsure of any genetic link to the condition.
I guess my real question is - how might someone know if what they were experiencing warrants a trip to the doctor?
My left hand, the one that seems most affected, feels a little clumsy, but I think that could be me somatizing. There is a definite pain in the left thumb, sometimes travelling up the left forearm. The hand tires easily right now.
Are these symptoms indicitive of ALS in any way?
I almost feel foolish posting, but it is obviously bothering me, and I thought i'd ask.
Thanks folks