Jenny1988
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Hello,
I am a 26 year old female.
Right now I feel as thought I am experiencing either severe hypochondriac symptoms or a reality check. I need advice.
A month ago I went to a neurologist because I had been experiencing arm numbness and shoulder pain. They did a Nerve Conduction Study and an EMG. The nerve conduction study was normal but the EMG was not. They didn't tell me anything but sent me to have a cervical MRI because they suspected a herniated disc. Once the MRI came back normal, they attributed the symptoms to muscle spams.
In the past few days I have noticed that I've started twitching more than ever. They're little twitches but most of the times they're in the feet, other times in my calves, they're in my fingers and I noticed it once in my stomach. They're mostly in my legs though. Not jerking but twitches. I was just reading about ALS online and the symptoms such as a strong gag reflex I have. I was at my ENT doctor last week and he said I have strong gag reflexes when he inserted a cutip inside my throat to get a culture.
Am I freaking out for nothing or can it be ALS? I mean, why else would an EMG come out abnormal if it was not due to any spine issues? Why else would I be twiching so much? Does ALS hurt the muscles when they're going into atrophy? When I went to my new neurologist this past week she said there is weakness in the arm that the EMG came out abnormal. She wants to see the results.
I am severely anxious and although I know you guys cannot diagnose me, I would like some feedback as to what can be going on with me. Thank you.
I am a 26 year old female.
Right now I feel as thought I am experiencing either severe hypochondriac symptoms or a reality check. I need advice.
A month ago I went to a neurologist because I had been experiencing arm numbness and shoulder pain. They did a Nerve Conduction Study and an EMG. The nerve conduction study was normal but the EMG was not. They didn't tell me anything but sent me to have a cervical MRI because they suspected a herniated disc. Once the MRI came back normal, they attributed the symptoms to muscle spams.
In the past few days I have noticed that I've started twitching more than ever. They're little twitches but most of the times they're in the feet, other times in my calves, they're in my fingers and I noticed it once in my stomach. They're mostly in my legs though. Not jerking but twitches. I was just reading about ALS online and the symptoms such as a strong gag reflex I have. I was at my ENT doctor last week and he said I have strong gag reflexes when he inserted a cutip inside my throat to get a culture.
Am I freaking out for nothing or can it be ALS? I mean, why else would an EMG come out abnormal if it was not due to any spine issues? Why else would I be twiching so much? Does ALS hurt the muscles when they're going into atrophy? When I went to my new neurologist this past week she said there is weakness in the arm that the EMG came out abnormal. She wants to see the results.
I am severely anxious and although I know you guys cannot diagnose me, I would like some feedback as to what can be going on with me. Thank you.