Hello Everyone! My name is Denise. I am a 37 yr old wife and mother of 3 beautiful children. Basically healthy but I don't really exercise. Okay so I am just going to jump right in. My grandfather passed from complications of ALS over 20 years ago. So this may make me overly paranoid. I witnessed my grandfather lose the ability to use his arms and hands. It was heartbreaking. I am worried about the symptoms that I am feeling. My left arm feels weak and tired and if I used it too much it really tires. Its seems as if as the day goes on the strength in my arm diminishes. As I am typing I feel a dull ache in my bicep. My hands seem clumsy to me. I have trouble grasping things just fumbling when usually I didn't. Folding towels, putting the key in the door, flipping through papers these things are taking longer than they should and are a bit difficult. My hands want to curl closed and ache when I fully extend them although this may be because of all the typing I do. My hands have been this way for at least a year. My arm for about 3 months. I have also noticed a difference in my speech. I slurr and stutter my words. I have always spoken clearly(theater). Honest opinions please is it best to see the family doctor or go right to a specialist? Any information would help. Thank you!