Kaf123
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So first, I am sorry if my posting bothers anyone, but I have some questions and hoping some here may be able to help.
I have had progressive symptoms in this order:
-right hand feeling uncoordinated and tremoring after exertion. Fingers feeling tight in muscles and hand wanting to stay closed.
-left hand begins feeling uncoordinated
-twitching in various body parts including tongue and feet. Once it starts in a place it doesn't really stop, but it is all over and may come and go (not 24/7)
-right hand (first part effected) shaking and jerking when falling asleep.
All of that I was fine with until:
-right arm started getting sore and exhausted with basic movements like opening an orange, lifting a book while reading, typing, etc.
-then the same thing started on the left
-then jaw started feeling sore just keeping it closed. It is exhausted by the end of the day.
-then back muscles started feeling sore and exhausted doing basic tasks.
-this morning I had the same issues with my neck just moving it around. Pain in muscles and sore.
-cramping in hands upon fine motor movements
These latest symptoms developed and spread quickly (the last 2 weeks). I also become very shaky after the muscles become sore. I am very athletic and healthy so this is concerning to me. I can also power through and perform tasks still but it feels so much more difficult than it should and only in the effected areas (aka legs are fine).
My questions:
-does als present as extreme muscle exhaustion and pain during usually easy activity?
-does it usually progress to different body parts this quickly?
-do you believe this could be something else or does it sound classic?
I passed all clinical weakness tests, but everyday it seems some new body part is effected and it doesn't go away. I have a neuro apt on Tuesday, but hoping for some comments before then.
I'm so sorry again if this bothers anyone. If neuro apt is fine I swear I will not bother anyone on here anymore. You all are in my thoughts.
I have had progressive symptoms in this order:
-right hand feeling uncoordinated and tremoring after exertion. Fingers feeling tight in muscles and hand wanting to stay closed.
-left hand begins feeling uncoordinated
-twitching in various body parts including tongue and feet. Once it starts in a place it doesn't really stop, but it is all over and may come and go (not 24/7)
-right hand (first part effected) shaking and jerking when falling asleep.
All of that I was fine with until:
-right arm started getting sore and exhausted with basic movements like opening an orange, lifting a book while reading, typing, etc.
-then the same thing started on the left
-then jaw started feeling sore just keeping it closed. It is exhausted by the end of the day.
-then back muscles started feeling sore and exhausted doing basic tasks.
-this morning I had the same issues with my neck just moving it around. Pain in muscles and sore.
-cramping in hands upon fine motor movements
These latest symptoms developed and spread quickly (the last 2 weeks). I also become very shaky after the muscles become sore. I am very athletic and healthy so this is concerning to me. I can also power through and perform tasks still but it feels so much more difficult than it should and only in the effected areas (aka legs are fine).
My questions:
-does als present as extreme muscle exhaustion and pain during usually easy activity?
-does it usually progress to different body parts this quickly?
-do you believe this could be something else or does it sound classic?
I passed all clinical weakness tests, but everyday it seems some new body part is effected and it doesn't go away. I have a neuro apt on Tuesday, but hoping for some comments before then.
I'm so sorry again if this bothers anyone. If neuro apt is fine I swear I will not bother anyone on here anymore. You all are in my thoughts.