RichFL
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Hey folks,
I should preface everything by saying that I have severe health anxiety and am on disability for anxiety, OCD and depression. That being said, does the following sound symptomatic of ALS?:
Two months ago, I started having minor tingling in both my hands and some numbness. I ended up in the ER where they did complete bloodwork, a basic neurological exam and a CAT scan of my brain. All turned out normal. I followed up with my general practitioner. She also did a neurological exam and saw no reason for concern. I started researching MS.
Six weeks ago, the tingling and numbness stopped. However, I started having minor muscle twitches all over my body. I started researching ALS.
Four weeks ago, the twitches stopped. However, I started having random aches in my arms and calves, without cramps.
A week ago, the aches totally stopped. However, I started having periods of fatigue in my arms (especially forearms) and a feeling of weakness in my right hand. The fatigue is as if I'd squeezed a tennis ball repeatedly, but it doesn't stop me from actually continuing to do things with my hands and arms. It's like a feeling of fatigue without the effect of immobility. It is particularly noticeable after a few minutes on the computer. Also, I have been continuously testing my hands and arms for lack of coordination or weakness. I don't seem to have either.
In the past 6 weeks, I have started and stopped Lexapro and Ativan. I have been off the Lexapro for 3 weeks and the Ativan for 2 weeks.
What do you think? My mind always goes uncontrollably to the worst case scenario.
Rich
I should preface everything by saying that I have severe health anxiety and am on disability for anxiety, OCD and depression. That being said, does the following sound symptomatic of ALS?:
Two months ago, I started having minor tingling in both my hands and some numbness. I ended up in the ER where they did complete bloodwork, a basic neurological exam and a CAT scan of my brain. All turned out normal. I followed up with my general practitioner. She also did a neurological exam and saw no reason for concern. I started researching MS.
Six weeks ago, the tingling and numbness stopped. However, I started having minor muscle twitches all over my body. I started researching ALS.
Four weeks ago, the twitches stopped. However, I started having random aches in my arms and calves, without cramps.
A week ago, the aches totally stopped. However, I started having periods of fatigue in my arms (especially forearms) and a feeling of weakness in my right hand. The fatigue is as if I'd squeezed a tennis ball repeatedly, but it doesn't stop me from actually continuing to do things with my hands and arms. It's like a feeling of fatigue without the effect of immobility. It is particularly noticeable after a few minutes on the computer. Also, I have been continuously testing my hands and arms for lack of coordination or weakness. I don't seem to have either.
In the past 6 weeks, I have started and stopped Lexapro and Ativan. I have been off the Lexapro for 3 weeks and the Ativan for 2 weeks.
What do you think? My mind always goes uncontrollably to the worst case scenario.
Rich