Hi, everyone. I'm needing some questions answered, and maybe you can help. The stress from overthinking is taking a toll on me.
I'm in my mid-thirties, female, and have been (until the last year) a very healthy, happy, active individual.
Last Winter I had a nasty upper respiratory infection that led to a sinus infection that wouldn't go away. I developed awful headaches with lightheadedness, and started having a burning pain in my arm. Both of my legs have felt "funny" since March - I'm not weak, but my legs (and sometimes arms) ache. Then, I developed tingling in arm which evolved to tingling everywhere. Sometimes when I sleep the tingling is especially bad in both arms. The burning/discomfort in my arm(s) is there most of the time now. My left hand aches a lot.
The reason I've come here is because my most recent issue is twitching (especially in left leg and left arm, but anywhere, really). I had a normal EMG (said one area in legs was 4.6 and a little low for my age -should have been about 5?-, but could have been because of a cold room?), but it was about a week before the twitching started. Does that matter?
I've had:
brain/cervical spine/thoracic spine mri's
brain/cervical mra
EMG
Spinal tap
lots and lots of blood work
All tests have been normal.
My neurologist tells me it might be some type of neuropathy, but no real ideas what's going on.
My biggest problem right now is fear. I was worried for months about MS, but I've been told if it is that, then it's very, very early stages. I'd have to wait until more develops to know. Now, with the twitching, I'm afraid of ALS.
Questions:
Does this sound anything like ALS to anyone?
Does "weakness" have to mean no little strength? My body (esp. arms/legs) just feel different. . .
Can anyone give me anywhere to go with this? I'm driving myself and my family crazy. My body really feels like it's turning on me. . .
Thanks for any advice you have.
I'm in my mid-thirties, female, and have been (until the last year) a very healthy, happy, active individual.
Last Winter I had a nasty upper respiratory infection that led to a sinus infection that wouldn't go away. I developed awful headaches with lightheadedness, and started having a burning pain in my arm. Both of my legs have felt "funny" since March - I'm not weak, but my legs (and sometimes arms) ache. Then, I developed tingling in arm which evolved to tingling everywhere. Sometimes when I sleep the tingling is especially bad in both arms. The burning/discomfort in my arm(s) is there most of the time now. My left hand aches a lot.
The reason I've come here is because my most recent issue is twitching (especially in left leg and left arm, but anywhere, really). I had a normal EMG (said one area in legs was 4.6 and a little low for my age -should have been about 5?-, but could have been because of a cold room?), but it was about a week before the twitching started. Does that matter?
I've had:
brain/cervical spine/thoracic spine mri's
brain/cervical mra
EMG
Spinal tap
lots and lots of blood work
All tests have been normal.
My neurologist tells me it might be some type of neuropathy, but no real ideas what's going on.
My biggest problem right now is fear. I was worried for months about MS, but I've been told if it is that, then it's very, very early stages. I'd have to wait until more develops to know. Now, with the twitching, I'm afraid of ALS.
Questions:
Does this sound anything like ALS to anyone?
Does "weakness" have to mean no little strength? My body (esp. arms/legs) just feel different. . .
Can anyone give me anywhere to go with this? I'm driving myself and my family crazy. My body really feels like it's turning on me. . .
Thanks for any advice you have.