Jdgate
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First, I want to thank anyone that takes the time to read this post. I have started to develop weird symptoms that I cannot explain and they are causing severe worry. Background information: 24 year old female, decently active, used to play competitive sports.
So, the symptoms started roughly 2 weeks ago. They originated in my left leg. I had a burning/tingling pain running down my bottom into my leg all the way to my ankle. Next, the muscle twitches started first in the left leg and then moved throughout the body (top of head twitching currently). Additionally, I'm having random muscle and joint aches. Also tightness in throat.
Furthermore, my left leg appears to be significantly weaker than the right. I can do a straight leg squat (pistol squat) on my right leg but I can't on my left. It's like the knee and quad do not want to engage correctly. Pain in the top of leg. Physical therapist the other day mentioned something about my leg muscles being weak. Not sure if he meant from lack of use or clinical weakness. Panic ensured when he made this statement. Additionally, he states he thinks I'm hypermobile (not sure if that's related at all).
So I went to the doctor. The new nurse practitioner did not have any answers or ideas what it could be. She literally was googling stuff on her phone in front of me. She eventually just shrugged it off and sent me on my way.
So I went to urgent care the next day, she did a long physical exam and wants to run blood work. She says she thinks it's probably a vitamin issue or maybe autoimmune. I noticed when she did the reflex test my left leg reflex is stronger than the right.
So here I am currently waiting on blood work. As I type this my hands are burning and tingling especially in my outer fingers. The twitches in my leg are so strong now that it's moving the leg. I'm so scared I have ALS. Google has sent me down a dark and scary path.
Again thank you for your time.
So, the symptoms started roughly 2 weeks ago. They originated in my left leg. I had a burning/tingling pain running down my bottom into my leg all the way to my ankle. Next, the muscle twitches started first in the left leg and then moved throughout the body (top of head twitching currently). Additionally, I'm having random muscle and joint aches. Also tightness in throat.
Furthermore, my left leg appears to be significantly weaker than the right. I can do a straight leg squat (pistol squat) on my right leg but I can't on my left. It's like the knee and quad do not want to engage correctly. Pain in the top of leg. Physical therapist the other day mentioned something about my leg muscles being weak. Not sure if he meant from lack of use or clinical weakness. Panic ensured when he made this statement. Additionally, he states he thinks I'm hypermobile (not sure if that's related at all).
So I went to the doctor. The new nurse practitioner did not have any answers or ideas what it could be. She literally was googling stuff on her phone in front of me. She eventually just shrugged it off and sent me on my way.
So I went to urgent care the next day, she did a long physical exam and wants to run blood work. She says she thinks it's probably a vitamin issue or maybe autoimmune. I noticed when she did the reflex test my left leg reflex is stronger than the right.
So here I am currently waiting on blood work. As I type this my hands are burning and tingling especially in my outer fingers. The twitches in my leg are so strong now that it's moving the leg. I'm so scared I have ALS. Google has sent me down a dark and scary path.
Again thank you for your time.