MDHPA
New member
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2011
- Messages
- 3
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- PA
- City
- Pittsburgh
First I should say that I arrived here, possibly as some others did, from googling muscle twitching.
I should also say that I'm a hypochondriac (even though it took quite a long time to admit this to myself I've begun a period of self realization recently.)
After arriving here and other sites with information about ALS I have spent a good deal of time reading and learning. Before I ask any questions I want you to know that my heartfelt sympathy and prayer goes out to you all.
Recently I started to notice some shaking in my hands, both at rest and in motion. Sometimes both the hands shake in their entirety and other times I just see a sort of bubble popping up and down under my right index finger. I understand about BFS (especially with stress and anxiety which I have plenty of) so I don't think that I'm too worried about this.
What I'm trying to find out is how 'weakness' is defined in terms of being an early warning sign or possible presenter for ALS.
I don't seem to have any issues with my grip, drop, etc. in hands or feet (and yes I have done all the paranoia exercises) but my arms seem to get tired fast. I get trembling from lifting things, the kind you get from lifting something extremely heavy or holding something heavy for a long time, like muscles straining to hold on. But I'm getting that from lifting things like a glass of water (slight trembling) to semi heavy boxes (more trembling.) It doesn't exactly feel like I have to put the object down early, not physically but perhaps mentally. Is this defined as weakness or warning sign for ALS that I should be overly concerned about?
I've also been getting a burning muscle pain in my upper left leg but no loss of mobility or strength.
Wrists and hands are also in terrible pain (I do use the computer an awful lot and understand about CPS.)
I had a nerve conduction and brain MRI last year when I was getting tingling in my hands and feet (which lasted only a week and is perhaps the only neuro type of problem or symptom I've had in my life other than what I am posting about today) and they came back ok. But I wasn't having these symptoms then.
These symptoms only started recently, waiting for an appt with my PCP to get a Neuro referral.
I should also say that the problems with my arms, wrists, etc. onset very quickly, perhaps within the last two weeks. I'm more confused about the terms (again 'weakness' in this sense I guess.)
Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I'm sure you have seen others like this before (just anxiety perhaps) but I would appreciate any input.
I should also say that I'm a hypochondriac (even though it took quite a long time to admit this to myself I've begun a period of self realization recently.)
After arriving here and other sites with information about ALS I have spent a good deal of time reading and learning. Before I ask any questions I want you to know that my heartfelt sympathy and prayer goes out to you all.
Recently I started to notice some shaking in my hands, both at rest and in motion. Sometimes both the hands shake in their entirety and other times I just see a sort of bubble popping up and down under my right index finger. I understand about BFS (especially with stress and anxiety which I have plenty of) so I don't think that I'm too worried about this.
What I'm trying to find out is how 'weakness' is defined in terms of being an early warning sign or possible presenter for ALS.
I don't seem to have any issues with my grip, drop, etc. in hands or feet (and yes I have done all the paranoia exercises) but my arms seem to get tired fast. I get trembling from lifting things, the kind you get from lifting something extremely heavy or holding something heavy for a long time, like muscles straining to hold on. But I'm getting that from lifting things like a glass of water (slight trembling) to semi heavy boxes (more trembling.) It doesn't exactly feel like I have to put the object down early, not physically but perhaps mentally. Is this defined as weakness or warning sign for ALS that I should be overly concerned about?
I've also been getting a burning muscle pain in my upper left leg but no loss of mobility or strength.
Wrists and hands are also in terrible pain (I do use the computer an awful lot and understand about CPS.)
I had a nerve conduction and brain MRI last year when I was getting tingling in my hands and feet (which lasted only a week and is perhaps the only neuro type of problem or symptom I've had in my life other than what I am posting about today) and they came back ok. But I wasn't having these symptoms then.
These symptoms only started recently, waiting for an appt with my PCP to get a Neuro referral.
I should also say that the problems with my arms, wrists, etc. onset very quickly, perhaps within the last two weeks. I'm more confused about the terms (again 'weakness' in this sense I guess.)
Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I'm sure you have seen others like this before (just anxiety perhaps) but I would appreciate any input.