ES27
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- Texas
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- Dallas
Thank you all in advance for your time in reading this. I will do my best to keep it as brief as possible. I have read the sticky.
I’m 29, stay at home mom of three kids, three and under.
About 6 months ago, I noticed some neck stiffness, along with transient pins and needles and numbness (which I am aware is not a symptom of ALS). Went to GP, had full blood tests done and only thing noted was a significant vitamin D definitely. She (somewhat reluctantly) ordered an EMG and it is scheduled for the first week of December.
The pins and needles went away shortly after. However, I now have what feels like a line of stiffness in my entire left arm all the way down to my feet. I saw a neurologist and he noted slightly “jumpy reflexes” on my left side and ordered an MRI of my brain and spine (two weeks from now), as he suspects possible MS, based on my age and symptoms. He didn’t mention ALS. I didn’t either, as at that time, I didn’t really have any symptoms that could point to that.
However, lately I’ve been noticing tons of body wide twitching and my most concerning symptom as of the last week is speech troubles. I feel like unless I focus on what I’m saying, my speech comes out slurred and off. Which google directed me here, fearing Bulbar ALS. I have not noticed any swallowing issues at all. I’m just becoming super self conscious about my speech. I realize that this is most likely all anxiety, but I wanted to check in here as to if this sounds like the start of bulbar ALS.
I also realize that ALS, especially Bulbar onset, is very rare in someone under 30.
I truly appreciate your input, and know that my EMG will provide sound answers. I’m just fearful and struggling with waiting in the meantime.
I’m 29, stay at home mom of three kids, three and under.
About 6 months ago, I noticed some neck stiffness, along with transient pins and needles and numbness (which I am aware is not a symptom of ALS). Went to GP, had full blood tests done and only thing noted was a significant vitamin D definitely. She (somewhat reluctantly) ordered an EMG and it is scheduled for the first week of December.
The pins and needles went away shortly after. However, I now have what feels like a line of stiffness in my entire left arm all the way down to my feet. I saw a neurologist and he noted slightly “jumpy reflexes” on my left side and ordered an MRI of my brain and spine (two weeks from now), as he suspects possible MS, based on my age and symptoms. He didn’t mention ALS. I didn’t either, as at that time, I didn’t really have any symptoms that could point to that.
However, lately I’ve been noticing tons of body wide twitching and my most concerning symptom as of the last week is speech troubles. I feel like unless I focus on what I’m saying, my speech comes out slurred and off. Which google directed me here, fearing Bulbar ALS. I have not noticed any swallowing issues at all. I’m just becoming super self conscious about my speech. I realize that this is most likely all anxiety, but I wanted to check in here as to if this sounds like the start of bulbar ALS.
I also realize that ALS, especially Bulbar onset, is very rare in someone under 30.
I truly appreciate your input, and know that my EMG will provide sound answers. I’m just fearful and struggling with waiting in the meantime.