Momoftwo81
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- Jun 22, 2014
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- Learn about ALS
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- Nj
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- Berlin
Hi everyone, I have been reading these threads for over a month but finally decided to join today. I have read all the sticky notes and they make me feel better but I'm still suffering from panic attacks over the thought of having als almost daily. My symptoms started about two months ago. I would wake in the middle of the night with my arms/hands asleep. This then turned into pain when raising my arms. Since then the pain is pretty much in my right upper arm only. Then, my upper left arm had a twitch for about five days. I googled this symptom and low and behold, found links to als. Then I could feel these twitches all over my body. Ankles, calfs, legs, arms, eyelid. I notice them only when my body is at rest and they disappear when I move the muscle. They don't interfere with my sleep or wake me up. I also just noticed a few days ago that my right upper arm muscle is smaller than my left which is odd cause I'm right handed. Is this atrophy or normal? I don't see any dents. Also, I have no weakness anywhere which I know is a good sign. Just pain in my right arm which subsides with Motrin or a muscle relaxer. I guess the twitching is making me freak out. I just don't know what to do anymore. My husband thinks I'm nuts. What do y'all think? Btw, I'm a 32 year old female. Thanks and God bless you.