Danielson
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My symptoms started about 3 months ago with hand weakness. Mostly perceived weakness, but fumbling and definite loss of some coordination. This has progressed to arm, shoulder and weakness across the chest area.
I have painful cramping in my arm muscles and especially in my thumbs and forefingers (both hands).
For the last three weeks i have had the small twitches everywhere from head to toe. The twitches are constant when I am relaxed, especially in my calves but basically everywhere.
My arm weakness has gotten worse and my arms are painful.
I am having trouble with small tasks such as buttoning shirts and tying shoes. My hands do not want to cooperate. Typing this message is exhausting my fingers and arms.
I was inactive for a few weeks due to osteoporosis and have had progressive weakness from that, but the weakness in my upper body is more profound and "different".
Any advice would be appreciated.
I do have an appointment with a neurologist but getting anxious.
I have painful cramping in my arm muscles and especially in my thumbs and forefingers (both hands).
For the last three weeks i have had the small twitches everywhere from head to toe. The twitches are constant when I am relaxed, especially in my calves but basically everywhere.
My arm weakness has gotten worse and my arms are painful.
I am having trouble with small tasks such as buttoning shirts and tying shoes. My hands do not want to cooperate. Typing this message is exhausting my fingers and arms.
I was inactive for a few weeks due to osteoporosis and have had progressive weakness from that, but the weakness in my upper body is more profound and "different".
Any advice would be appreciated.
I do have an appointment with a neurologist but getting anxious.