flutter
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- Oct 18, 2016
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
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- NY
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- NYC
Hi,
I'll try to make this short. Any advice is much appreciated!
1. Random, continuous twitching all over for over 3 months now, plus all kinds of weird feelings, same as everybody else here.
2. EMG done at 6 weeks, abnormal but not typical ALS-abnormal. Neurologist advised follow up in 3-6 months.
3. Latest symptom and concern: Twitches large enough to cause involuntary movement of thumb (right side). Weakness in right hand but only after waking up, a night-long sleep or a 15-minute nap all trigger the weakness. Couldn't make a tight fist, couldn't press my thumb against other fingers or palm. Left side is completely fine. Weakness goes away and strength restored after 15 minutes or so. Feels as if the rest of the body woke up but my right hand and arm did not.
Question: Does weakness come and go in ALS? or does it associate with sleep at all?
Thanks!
I'll try to make this short. Any advice is much appreciated!
1. Random, continuous twitching all over for over 3 months now, plus all kinds of weird feelings, same as everybody else here.
2. EMG done at 6 weeks, abnormal but not typical ALS-abnormal. Neurologist advised follow up in 3-6 months.
3. Latest symptom and concern: Twitches large enough to cause involuntary movement of thumb (right side). Weakness in right hand but only after waking up, a night-long sleep or a 15-minute nap all trigger the weakness. Couldn't make a tight fist, couldn't press my thumb against other fingers or palm. Left side is completely fine. Weakness goes away and strength restored after 15 minutes or so. Feels as if the rest of the body woke up but my right hand and arm did not.
Question: Does weakness come and go in ALS? or does it associate with sleep at all?
Thanks!