BeccaA.
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- Nov 18, 2015
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- Learn about ALS
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- MI
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- GR
Hello, I am so interested to read all of your questions and responses. It is so nice to not feel alone. I am 45 yr old Mom of 3... I have had 2 MRI's for suspected MS, the last one was 10 years ago. I have had a tremor in my hands for 15 years. It was ruled out as MS, and told I had a form of Dystonia as my neck slightly turns to one side and I have the tremor, which never progressed.
However, in the last few months I have had extreme weakness in my legs. I feel like I have biked 30+ miles... and I do NOT bike My upper arms also are very shaky when I bend them or try to hold something heavy. my feet hurt even in the morning, my legs feel odd even when laying in bed and occasionally have muscle twitches in upper and lower leg. I choked drinking water twice in the last month, absolutely felt I could get no air at all, very scary. I am waiting on blood tests and if they are normal my Dr. wants to send me to a Neuro. for an EMG, etc.
Of course when I look up these symptoms of weakness, choking, twitching all I see is ALS! I am so in fear of leaving my precious children that I can barely sleep. Everytime I walk upstairs and have to hold the railing, I feel even more anxious. Can you from your experience tell me to knock it off, or am I reasonable in suspecting it? Appreciate your time.
However, in the last few months I have had extreme weakness in my legs. I feel like I have biked 30+ miles... and I do NOT bike My upper arms also are very shaky when I bend them or try to hold something heavy. my feet hurt even in the morning, my legs feel odd even when laying in bed and occasionally have muscle twitches in upper and lower leg. I choked drinking water twice in the last month, absolutely felt I could get no air at all, very scary. I am waiting on blood tests and if they are normal my Dr. wants to send me to a Neuro. for an EMG, etc.
Of course when I look up these symptoms of weakness, choking, twitching all I see is ALS! I am so in fear of leaving my precious children that I can barely sleep. Everytime I walk upstairs and have to hold the railing, I feel even more anxious. Can you from your experience tell me to knock it off, or am I reasonable in suspecting it? Appreciate your time.