babyblue
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- Learn about ALS
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if i p**** anyone off, because it looks like you folks get ALOT of questions about mnd/als symptoms, that are probably silly.
i will start off by saying that i am very uneducated about als/mnd...and the only reason why i found this forum is because i googled my symptoms. (stupid, i know).
im 30 years old, female fairly good health, high stress levels and a bit of anxiety. single/no kids.
my symptoms started about 2 months ago. bodywide twitching /fasciculations (sp?)... all over. eyes, arms, hands, feet, lets etc. it feels like popcorn popping under my skin.
now, %70 of the twitching is in my legs (calfs and thighs).
also, over the last 2 weeks...my calf muscles feel "tight" or "stiff". i can't really call it pain, it just seems like it wants to cramp up but it doesnt'. this happens on and off a couple times a day.
other then that i have no weakness, no atrophy (that i can see), and no other symptoms.
i went to my primary care dr, and saw the neurologist, who both say this is stress and anxiety induced and prescribed me ativan when needed. the neuro. was VERY convinced and confident that its "No way als". she said further testing such as emg/mri/nerve tests etc are definetly not necessary.
i know i sould believe my drs. but it's always good to hear form people who have or are going thru it. any ideas> does this sound like the start of als/mnd?
thank you for your time
-maureen
i will start off by saying that i am very uneducated about als/mnd...and the only reason why i found this forum is because i googled my symptoms. (stupid, i know).
im 30 years old, female fairly good health, high stress levels and a bit of anxiety. single/no kids.
my symptoms started about 2 months ago. bodywide twitching /fasciculations (sp?)... all over. eyes, arms, hands, feet, lets etc. it feels like popcorn popping under my skin.
now, %70 of the twitching is in my legs (calfs and thighs).
also, over the last 2 weeks...my calf muscles feel "tight" or "stiff". i can't really call it pain, it just seems like it wants to cramp up but it doesnt'. this happens on and off a couple times a day.
other then that i have no weakness, no atrophy (that i can see), and no other symptoms.
i went to my primary care dr, and saw the neurologist, who both say this is stress and anxiety induced and prescribed me ativan when needed. the neuro. was VERY convinced and confident that its "No way als". she said further testing such as emg/mri/nerve tests etc are definetly not necessary.
i know i sould believe my drs. but it's always good to hear form people who have or are going thru it. any ideas> does this sound like the start of als/mnd?
thank you for your time
-maureen