christy3403
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Hello, all. I'm new here, so bare with me.
First off, I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to anyone who has/had or has/had a loved one with ALS.<3
I'm not too sure where to begin, but to just throw it out there, I'm a little worried I may be developing ALS. For the past few months (about 5 or so?) I've been experiencing body-wide muscle twitching. They range from a single twitch or two, to a fluttering sensation. They're ALL over my body, from head to toe (eyelid, lip, chin, neck, arms, hands, fingers, stomach, thighs, buttcheeks, calfs, feet, etc) basically all day long. They're not so severe that they keep me up at night or wake me up, but they are annoying and worrisome. I've also been experiencing muscle cramping, 99% of the time in my calf (usually it's one or the other, never really at the same time). Again, not severe, but uncomfortable. And last but not least - the muscle weakness. Now, I don't have clinical weakness -- but my arms and legs feel "heavy" (as if you're under water and you're trying to do a breast stroke) and my walking feels off (like my knees are weak).
I don't exercise (bad, I know) and I work a 40 hr/wk desk job, so I don't believe anything is due to physical exertion.
I've had an MRI done which was clear. I've been to a neurologist who did a neurological evaluation on me (having me hold my arms in the air, walking in a straight line, walking on my tippy-toes & heels, etc) which I was able to do fine.
I know my condition isn't "serious," but I would really appreciate any thoughts or feedback as I don't really have anyone else to talk to and I've been really down about it.
Thank you all.<3 *hugs*
First off, I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to anyone who has/had or has/had a loved one with ALS.<3
I'm not too sure where to begin, but to just throw it out there, I'm a little worried I may be developing ALS. For the past few months (about 5 or so?) I've been experiencing body-wide muscle twitching. They range from a single twitch or two, to a fluttering sensation. They're ALL over my body, from head to toe (eyelid, lip, chin, neck, arms, hands, fingers, stomach, thighs, buttcheeks, calfs, feet, etc) basically all day long. They're not so severe that they keep me up at night or wake me up, but they are annoying and worrisome. I've also been experiencing muscle cramping, 99% of the time in my calf (usually it's one or the other, never really at the same time). Again, not severe, but uncomfortable. And last but not least - the muscle weakness. Now, I don't have clinical weakness -- but my arms and legs feel "heavy" (as if you're under water and you're trying to do a breast stroke) and my walking feels off (like my knees are weak).
I don't exercise (bad, I know) and I work a 40 hr/wk desk job, so I don't believe anything is due to physical exertion.
I've had an MRI done which was clear. I've been to a neurologist who did a neurological evaluation on me (having me hold my arms in the air, walking in a straight line, walking on my tippy-toes & heels, etc) which I was able to do fine.
I know my condition isn't "serious," but I would really appreciate any thoughts or feedback as I don't really have anyone else to talk to and I've been really down about it.
Thank you all.<3 *hugs*
