katmomma
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Hello everyone,
I have been lurking on here for the last 2-3 weeks. I am 27 yrs old and 3 months pregnant. My symptoms started with a continuous twitch on the palm side of my right hand between my pinky and ring finger. It seemed that it would go away when I would flex it. Of course, this twitch led me to the internet where I discovered ALS is associated with muscle twitches. Since then, my twitches have spread to all other parts of my body, especially my legs. They are so bad in my legs, it feels like popcorn popping in them all the time (I mainly notice it when sitting down or laying down). I also feel twithches in my shoulders, back, abdomen, etc. I have also noticed at night, I will wake up (Ive had many sleepless nights over this) and both my arms and my legs are stiff. I also feel stiffness in my right leg and get this dull achy feeling in my right calf muscle. Some days I have it, some I don't. I also have a feeling of weakness in my legs.
I know that you can get leg cramps from being pregnant, as this is my second pregnancy, but the cramps I experienced my first pregnancy are completely different than this.
I have an appt with a neurologist scheduled for next wed and i am just hoping they are able to perform an EMG while being pregnant. I am absolutely terrified this is ALS as I am only 27 and raising a family. I know odds against it, but from doing tons of research, it can happen in my age group. I do tend to be a bit of a hypochondriac, but my symptoms are 100% real and it worries me so much. My husband is being very supportive, but thinks it is all in my head and anxiety is making everything happen.
Do ALS symptoms progress this fast? I know that usually weakness presents itself first, but from reading on here, that is not always the case. I thank you all for your time and would take any advice out there
I have been lurking on here for the last 2-3 weeks. I am 27 yrs old and 3 months pregnant. My symptoms started with a continuous twitch on the palm side of my right hand between my pinky and ring finger. It seemed that it would go away when I would flex it. Of course, this twitch led me to the internet where I discovered ALS is associated with muscle twitches. Since then, my twitches have spread to all other parts of my body, especially my legs. They are so bad in my legs, it feels like popcorn popping in them all the time (I mainly notice it when sitting down or laying down). I also feel twithches in my shoulders, back, abdomen, etc. I have also noticed at night, I will wake up (Ive had many sleepless nights over this) and both my arms and my legs are stiff. I also feel stiffness in my right leg and get this dull achy feeling in my right calf muscle. Some days I have it, some I don't. I also have a feeling of weakness in my legs.
I know that you can get leg cramps from being pregnant, as this is my second pregnancy, but the cramps I experienced my first pregnancy are completely different than this.
I have an appt with a neurologist scheduled for next wed and i am just hoping they are able to perform an EMG while being pregnant. I am absolutely terrified this is ALS as I am only 27 and raising a family. I know odds against it, but from doing tons of research, it can happen in my age group. I do tend to be a bit of a hypochondriac, but my symptoms are 100% real and it worries me so much. My husband is being very supportive, but thinks it is all in my head and anxiety is making everything happen.
Do ALS symptoms progress this fast? I know that usually weakness presents itself first, but from reading on here, that is not always the case. I thank you all for your time and would take any advice out there