Nick M
Member
- Joined
- May 23, 2012
- Messages
- 12
- Reason
- Friend was DX
- Country
- CA
- State
- ON
- City
- Toronto
Hi all,
A few weeks ago I noticed some disturbing symptoms. They may have started prior to a few weeks ago, but about two weeks ago they became very apparent. First I noticed general weakness and lack of coordination. No big deal, I thought, just stress and fatigue. Then about one week ago I started having difficulty speaking, chewing and swallowing--like my mouth and throat muscles aren't fully functional. Then the same feeling started to spread throughout my face. It's not really noticeable to other people but the feeling won't go away.
Also about a week ago I started getting muscle spasms in my left tricep. The exact spot producing spasms has since gone numb.
Most troubling is my left leg. It feels week and wobbly, and when I turn a corner while walking or make any adjustment to my stride, it will either over- or under-react (either twitch, or just do nothing and drag).
Again, all of these symptoms seem to be in their earliest stages, and all seem to have happened at roughly the same time. I have seen three doctors (including my family doctor) and I am waiting to hear back on a referral to a neurologist.
I'm 30, male, no family history, generally healthy. I worry that I push myself too hard physically (exercise and martial arts) when trying to deal with emotional pain and stress. I should add that the past year and half or so have been very stressful for me (job, family, relationships) and at times the stress and anxiety I've felt have definitely affected my well-being. I know my bio screams "hypochondriac", but there is no way these current symptoms are psychosomatic--there is something really wrong with my nerves.
Thoughts?
Can a particularly aggressive case of ALS produce symptoms in two limbs plus the face/throat all within a few weeks?
A few weeks ago I noticed some disturbing symptoms. They may have started prior to a few weeks ago, but about two weeks ago they became very apparent. First I noticed general weakness and lack of coordination. No big deal, I thought, just stress and fatigue. Then about one week ago I started having difficulty speaking, chewing and swallowing--like my mouth and throat muscles aren't fully functional. Then the same feeling started to spread throughout my face. It's not really noticeable to other people but the feeling won't go away.
Also about a week ago I started getting muscle spasms in my left tricep. The exact spot producing spasms has since gone numb.
Most troubling is my left leg. It feels week and wobbly, and when I turn a corner while walking or make any adjustment to my stride, it will either over- or under-react (either twitch, or just do nothing and drag).
Again, all of these symptoms seem to be in their earliest stages, and all seem to have happened at roughly the same time. I have seen three doctors (including my family doctor) and I am waiting to hear back on a referral to a neurologist.
I'm 30, male, no family history, generally healthy. I worry that I push myself too hard physically (exercise and martial arts) when trying to deal with emotional pain and stress. I should add that the past year and half or so have been very stressful for me (job, family, relationships) and at times the stress and anxiety I've felt have definitely affected my well-being. I know my bio screams "hypochondriac", but there is no way these current symptoms are psychosomatic--there is something really wrong with my nerves.
Thoughts?
Can a particularly aggressive case of ALS produce symptoms in two limbs plus the face/throat all within a few weeks?