IamRuined
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Hello everybody! I have been thinking about this for two weeks and I really cant let it go. My mind is ruined because of all thinking. I sleep extremely bad I can not talk to anyone and I always have a lump in my throat because of all the concerns. I never thought I would be here and write in this forum. But in the end I could not resist it.
About two weeks ago I began to get muscle twitching all over my body the first week I did not think so much about it. After the second week, I started searching for answers and then I found ALS to my surprise.
In two weeks I have had twitching throughout my body. I started doing all sorts of strength tests I can handle everything without any problem besides a few things and this is what.
I can not apply pressure to my little finger and the ring finger from the side and when I pull down my thumb its the same. But from every other direction I can apply pressure. My grip is extremly good in all fingers I can do pull ups with only my little finger and ring finger I can do push ups with my fingers not using my palm. The toes are also weak but not that much. The strength is symmetrical in all fingers and toes. In my free time I train alot I lift really heavy without any problems and iam 24 years old male!
The reason that made me so scared is, many say that muscle twitching comes after weakness when I realized I could not do this, I immediately became extremely scared. I wanted to add that I dont have any muscle atrophy in my hands.
My question is..
1. How important is it to be able to resist pressure from the side of my fingers? Maybe it has been like this all my life..
2. Does it count as clinical weakness even tough I can do all other stuff with my fingers?
3. Is the weakness symmetrical on ALS?
4. The twitching that I had in my whole body for two weeks went to my right calf and a little bit to the left this lasted two days. Is it a good or bad sign?
I know you are here to help each other and not others who do not have this diagnosis. But I would really be grateful to you from all of my heart just to take a little bit from your time. I promise that I will leave the group immidately if your answers come back positive.
Thank you so much!!
About two weeks ago I began to get muscle twitching all over my body the first week I did not think so much about it. After the second week, I started searching for answers and then I found ALS to my surprise.
In two weeks I have had twitching throughout my body. I started doing all sorts of strength tests I can handle everything without any problem besides a few things and this is what.
I can not apply pressure to my little finger and the ring finger from the side and when I pull down my thumb its the same. But from every other direction I can apply pressure. My grip is extremly good in all fingers I can do pull ups with only my little finger and ring finger I can do push ups with my fingers not using my palm. The toes are also weak but not that much. The strength is symmetrical in all fingers and toes. In my free time I train alot I lift really heavy without any problems and iam 24 years old male!
The reason that made me so scared is, many say that muscle twitching comes after weakness when I realized I could not do this, I immediately became extremely scared. I wanted to add that I dont have any muscle atrophy in my hands.
My question is..
1. How important is it to be able to resist pressure from the side of my fingers? Maybe it has been like this all my life..
2. Does it count as clinical weakness even tough I can do all other stuff with my fingers?
3. Is the weakness symmetrical on ALS?
4. The twitching that I had in my whole body for two weeks went to my right calf and a little bit to the left this lasted two days. Is it a good or bad sign?
I know you are here to help each other and not others who do not have this diagnosis. But I would really be grateful to you from all of my heart just to take a little bit from your time. I promise that I will leave the group immidately if your answers come back positive.
Thank you so much!!