twith89
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- Mar 1, 2011
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- Learn about ALS
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- VA
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- Forest
I am a 23 y/o African American male and I think I have ALS.. I am somewhat of an hyperchondriac. All of my symptoms started about 3 months ago when my friend passed away from a brain tumor... I suffered a terrible headache, pain behind my eyes, and numbness in my fingers/toes. I felt "out of it" and my vision was distorted (floaters). My doctor told me it was a tension headache caused by stress and anxiety. The headache eventually went away but the numbness accompanied by tingling continued in my extremities which lasted for a couple of days... I also woke up a couple of times with the left side of my face feeling numb and I noticed at night one of my feet would feel warmer than the other... The sensory issues eventually subsided..
My toes started twitching initially.... After about a week or so my entire body was twitching (biceps, thighs, buttocks, calves etc..). I went to another GP who made me take off my clothes and conducted a neurological exam..He said that I looked fine and if I was still concerned he would refer me to a neurologist.... By this time I was also experiencing cramping (calves and arms) and weakness... I went to the neurologist and told him about my cramping, weakness, and twitching but I don't think he took me seriously..He did his residency at the Mayo Clinic and specializes in neuromuscular disorders... He told me that ALS is extremely rare and even more rare in people my age age....He told me that most cases in people my age are familial.... Anyways, he conducted strength/reflex tests and also did the babinski test... I also had blood work to check muscle enzyme levels and electrolytes..... Everything came back normal... He told me I don't have ALS...Should a get a second opinion?
My toes started twitching initially.... After about a week or so my entire body was twitching (biceps, thighs, buttocks, calves etc..). I went to another GP who made me take off my clothes and conducted a neurological exam..He said that I looked fine and if I was still concerned he would refer me to a neurologist.... By this time I was also experiencing cramping (calves and arms) and weakness... I went to the neurologist and told him about my cramping, weakness, and twitching but I don't think he took me seriously..He did his residency at the Mayo Clinic and specializes in neuromuscular disorders... He told me that ALS is extremely rare and even more rare in people my age age....He told me that most cases in people my age are familial.... Anyways, he conducted strength/reflex tests and also did the babinski test... I also had blood work to check muscle enzyme levels and electrolytes..... Everything came back normal... He told me I don't have ALS...Should a get a second opinion?