CKennedy
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Below are a timeline of my symptoms, I would appreciate any feedback on
- Nov 2013 - stiff neck, lightheadedness, blurred vision (saw a neuro due to concerns over possible stroke!) - had MRI - all clear
- Feb 2014- twitching started all over body and has been going on ever since. It was more steady in the beginning and now is more rapid-fire but probably slightly less often as well.
- May 2014 - started waking up with stiff hands
- June 2014 - feet started to hurt after runs
- July 2014 - started feeling sluggish playing sport and just not quite right
- August 2014 - hands started to feel strange (not quite right when using mouse at work type thing), right hand first then left hand only a few days later. this has since developed into cramping of fingers, wrist, the pain is migratory.
- in the past six weeks this has developed further along my arms, into my shoulders and also my back. again the cramping gets worse if i have used these parts of my body.
- Also the legs have got weaker. Walking has felt sluggish, I was running quick half-marathons last year and my legs have felt very weak recently. Played football with my kid in early August and got horrendous cramps - ended up in A & E that night which was a complete waste of time.
September 2014 - joint popping/cracking - this has gone from being normal to off the scale in around 2 weeks! - it is happening all over my body as well. in my hands, feet, ankles, knees, shoulders, elbows, everywhere!
Muscle cramps - again, this has been fairly recent. cramping in arms, feet and shoulders a lot, and legs getting it badly at night. Neck is also stiff.
No sign of any weakness or atrophy.
I Went to see a Neuro in mid-August and he did the full exam and put my symptoms down to anxiety and did not recommend any EMG. Went back 2 weeks later and was dismissed within 20 mins.
I feel like going for a second opinion as I feel the symptoms are still progressing.
- Nov 2013 - stiff neck, lightheadedness, blurred vision (saw a neuro due to concerns over possible stroke!) - had MRI - all clear
- Feb 2014- twitching started all over body and has been going on ever since. It was more steady in the beginning and now is more rapid-fire but probably slightly less often as well.
- May 2014 - started waking up with stiff hands
- June 2014 - feet started to hurt after runs
- July 2014 - started feeling sluggish playing sport and just not quite right
- August 2014 - hands started to feel strange (not quite right when using mouse at work type thing), right hand first then left hand only a few days later. this has since developed into cramping of fingers, wrist, the pain is migratory.
- in the past six weeks this has developed further along my arms, into my shoulders and also my back. again the cramping gets worse if i have used these parts of my body.
- Also the legs have got weaker. Walking has felt sluggish, I was running quick half-marathons last year and my legs have felt very weak recently. Played football with my kid in early August and got horrendous cramps - ended up in A & E that night which was a complete waste of time.
September 2014 - joint popping/cracking - this has gone from being normal to off the scale in around 2 weeks! - it is happening all over my body as well. in my hands, feet, ankles, knees, shoulders, elbows, everywhere!
Muscle cramps - again, this has been fairly recent. cramping in arms, feet and shoulders a lot, and legs getting it badly at night. Neck is also stiff.
No sign of any weakness or atrophy.
I Went to see a Neuro in mid-August and he did the full exam and put my symptoms down to anxiety and did not recommend any EMG. Went back 2 weeks later and was dismissed within 20 mins.
I feel like going for a second opinion as I feel the symptoms are still progressing.