sh18
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I tend to go through hypochondriac phases: the last time I was afraid I had ALS was end of 2008.
This time I have a new symptom that started 2 weeks ago. I noticed it first when I was erasing dry erase board and I suddenly realized that this movement fatigued my arm more than it should.
I started paying more attention to it and it definitely developed in a form of weakness in my arm since then. The weakness seems to be in my shoulder more so than in my hand. My grip strength is the same but if I raise both of my arms and keep them raised I put more effort in my right arm to keep it horizontal. I think my bicep and tricep are just as strong.
I went to a GP 3 days after it happened and he did some basic neurological tests and noticed that my arm is weaker when he pushed in certain directions but played it down and said not to worry and that if it continues for another week to come back to see if we should get MRI of my shoulder...
I went to another GP a week later who pushed my arms in 2-3 different directions and said it is weaker and asked if I had injuries in my neck/shoulder. I did have injuries (I do martial arts) in the past but that week I felt fine and didn't even go to gym that week. So he said let's refer you to neurologist. He literally spent 2 minutes on me, which really annoyed me..
Now I have to wait till next Friday and it is stressing me out.:sad: I also noticed that when I chew my tongue get tired faster. Is it a possible symptom too?:-(
This time I have a new symptom that started 2 weeks ago. I noticed it first when I was erasing dry erase board and I suddenly realized that this movement fatigued my arm more than it should.
I started paying more attention to it and it definitely developed in a form of weakness in my arm since then. The weakness seems to be in my shoulder more so than in my hand. My grip strength is the same but if I raise both of my arms and keep them raised I put more effort in my right arm to keep it horizontal. I think my bicep and tricep are just as strong.
I went to a GP 3 days after it happened and he did some basic neurological tests and noticed that my arm is weaker when he pushed in certain directions but played it down and said not to worry and that if it continues for another week to come back to see if we should get MRI of my shoulder...
I went to another GP a week later who pushed my arms in 2-3 different directions and said it is weaker and asked if I had injuries in my neck/shoulder. I did have injuries (I do martial arts) in the past but that week I felt fine and didn't even go to gym that week. So he said let's refer you to neurologist. He literally spent 2 minutes on me, which really annoyed me..
Now I have to wait till next Friday and it is stressing me out.:sad: I also noticed that when I chew my tongue get tired faster. Is it a possible symptom too?:-(