Muscle atrophy?

[McCauley8]

Does this look like muscle atrophy? I know no one here is a doctor. I am waiting to see a neuro. I twitch all over and have really bad cramps in my calves, hands, and feet.

Lately I feel like my hands look like they don't have much muscle, and my right hand kinks in at the side.

Is this atrophy? I feel like my hand kinks in at the lower left.

 

[Atsugi]

I take it your left hand has the fatty bump at the bottom? This pic just shows the natural assymetry of the body, I think.

 

[McCauley8]

No the other hand does not kink in like this one does at the bottom left. Does this look like atrophy? I feel like my hands look like they have no muscle. Very bony

 

[affected]

Best to wait for a doctor to check this.

No one is symmetrical so a dent on a hand may mean nothing.

If a doctor finds clinical weakness, they may decide to investigate.

Twitching means nothing. Please read the sticky at the top of this forum section.

 

[BlueandGold]

As Tillie said, clinical weakness is hallmark. You can't have atrophy without weakness. Are you finding it difficult to use that hand for everyday tasks; opening a water bottle, lifting a coffee cup, turning a car key? If not, you have no worries. No weakness, no ALS.

Vince

 

[McCauley8]

I would say my hand feels extremely stiff all the time. It is stiff when I move my fingers and my hands cramp constantly, although my right side is more impacted for sure. I also have a hard time with things that are small like opening a door with keys and drop things often.

My body feels weaker and when I lift my arms or go on my tip toes my body trembles.

My calves constantly cramp and it's painful and my legs always feel stiff. My calves get so bad I wear compression socks which does help a little. The cramping is very bothersome.

I twitch all over. Calves, arms, stomach, eyelids, even my buttocks!

 

[Atsugi]

Did you read the sticky post stuck to the top of this forum titled "Read before posting." No. Please read it.