I have had the following symptoms and would like an opinion or two from those of you whom are actually experiencing als. I am sorry if i am being paraniod or wasting your time but i need some peace of mind so any opinions appreciated.
3 months ago I began suffering from random twitches through out my body. It started in my left eye and since migrated to just about every part of my body. None in the tongue tho. I have done lots of research since, gone through health anxiety therapy as the stress caused by these new twitches has been debilitating at times. 3 weeks ago i was released from my anxiety therapy and felt fine and just kind of allowed the twitches to happen without worrying about them. Recently however (past week) i have noticed that my left lower leg seems to be slightly smaller muscularly than my right ( i have been over analyzing lately so it may have always been this way.) I have also had much more twitching in this leg than anywhere else besides my left eye. I have also noticed in the past few days that the same leg tires much easier than the other and feels a bit more sore. Te fatigue is in my entire leg but most noticable at the top of my foot, calf and thigh in the same leg. This is where most of the twitches are as well. I have no foot drop and can still pass all strength tests even though the right leg gets fatigued easier. I also took an EMG about 3 weeks ago and it was negative but the neurologist was very vague with me and just told me to come back if my symptoms worsen but i shouldnt worry because i am 22. The EMG was taken before i started getting this leg fatigue.
Does als start to make your muscles tire first before you lose control of them? Also does atrophy happen before paralysis of the muscle, after, or both. The better part of me wants to say i have BFS but the uncertainty is truly giving me bad anxiety so again, your comments are greatly appreciated.
3 months ago I began suffering from random twitches through out my body. It started in my left eye and since migrated to just about every part of my body. None in the tongue tho. I have done lots of research since, gone through health anxiety therapy as the stress caused by these new twitches has been debilitating at times. 3 weeks ago i was released from my anxiety therapy and felt fine and just kind of allowed the twitches to happen without worrying about them. Recently however (past week) i have noticed that my left lower leg seems to be slightly smaller muscularly than my right ( i have been over analyzing lately so it may have always been this way.) I have also had much more twitching in this leg than anywhere else besides my left eye. I have also noticed in the past few days that the same leg tires much easier than the other and feels a bit more sore. Te fatigue is in my entire leg but most noticable at the top of my foot, calf and thigh in the same leg. This is where most of the twitches are as well. I have no foot drop and can still pass all strength tests even though the right leg gets fatigued easier. I also took an EMG about 3 weeks ago and it was negative but the neurologist was very vague with me and just told me to come back if my symptoms worsen but i shouldnt worry because i am 22. The EMG was taken before i started getting this leg fatigue.
Does als start to make your muscles tire first before you lose control of them? Also does atrophy happen before paralysis of the muscle, after, or both. The better part of me wants to say i have BFS but the uncertainty is truly giving me bad anxiety so again, your comments are greatly appreciated.
