Wonka
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- Joined
- Mar 13, 2013
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- MI
- City
- Saginaw
A couple of months ago I began experiencing an odd pain in my lower right leg. It was very hard to explain, but seemed to be a deep pulsating pain that lasted between 30-60 seconds and came on around 5 to 10 times per day. Being the curious person I am, I ended up on Google looking up causes for bone pain. Finally, I went to my doctor (D.O.) who said it sounded like it was an irritated nerve and manipulated my back. After I got home I ended up on Google again looking up possible nerve disorders.
About a week later the pain persisted and I noticed twitching in my quad muscle (right above the knee). I looked up “muscle twitching” and found info on ALS, which I probably sat and read for over an hour. This began to freak me out to a certain extent. Later that day my bicep on the same side started twitching in a similar manner. These were light twitches that you could visibility watch them under the skin. I once again ended up on Google reading ALS articles. The twitching ended up going away a day later, but around the same time I developed a very strange sensation in the same leg that caused me to constantly feel the uncontrollable need move it. I was unable to sit still and either had to tap my foot, curl my toes, or get up and walk around. This was driving me crazy so I went back to my doctor.
The doctor said he still believed it to be nerve related, but could be accompanied now by some sort of restless leg syndrome due to stress. He manipulated my back again. During the visit I told him I was scared I had ALS because of the twitching and he said he didn’t believe it to be the case because I’m 32 and showed no signs of weakness. He told me Google wasn’t helping and said that if it was ALS it would probably be too early to pick up on tests and I’d have to wait 6 months.
Since that appointment my right shoulder twitched for a few days, my right quad has begun twitching again periodically, and my right eyelid has been twitching a couple times a day. I have also felt twitching in my abs and left foot at times. Any recommendations on what I should do? Go back to the doctor a 3rd time?
Am I stressing myself into twitching? Does any of this sound consistent with ALS? I have been running and playing fairly competitive basketball the past couple weeks and haven’t noticed any weakness. Thoughts?
About a week later the pain persisted and I noticed twitching in my quad muscle (right above the knee). I looked up “muscle twitching” and found info on ALS, which I probably sat and read for over an hour. This began to freak me out to a certain extent. Later that day my bicep on the same side started twitching in a similar manner. These were light twitches that you could visibility watch them under the skin. I once again ended up on Google reading ALS articles. The twitching ended up going away a day later, but around the same time I developed a very strange sensation in the same leg that caused me to constantly feel the uncontrollable need move it. I was unable to sit still and either had to tap my foot, curl my toes, or get up and walk around. This was driving me crazy so I went back to my doctor.
The doctor said he still believed it to be nerve related, but could be accompanied now by some sort of restless leg syndrome due to stress. He manipulated my back again. During the visit I told him I was scared I had ALS because of the twitching and he said he didn’t believe it to be the case because I’m 32 and showed no signs of weakness. He told me Google wasn’t helping and said that if it was ALS it would probably be too early to pick up on tests and I’d have to wait 6 months.
Since that appointment my right shoulder twitched for a few days, my right quad has begun twitching again periodically, and my right eyelid has been twitching a couple times a day. I have also felt twitching in my abs and left foot at times. Any recommendations on what I should do? Go back to the doctor a 3rd time?
Am I stressing myself into twitching? Does any of this sound consistent with ALS? I have been running and playing fairly competitive basketball the past couple weeks and haven’t noticed any weakness. Thoughts?