Xyz123
New member
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2016
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- 3
- Reason
- Loved one DX
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- Us
- State
- Washington
- City
- Seattle
Good morning,
I have a family member recently diagnosed with ALS. A few months after this diagnosis, I noticed a very sudden lack of coordination in both hands, coupled with arm pain, some pins and needles, and cramped hands. I had a neuro exam 1 week before onset of these symptoms (was a migraine checkup) and I was told all 4 tendon reflexes are weak, but symmetrical. Naturally I consulted Dr. Google and that's when all the twitching started and that led me here. I'm getting my EMG tomorrow to see if I might have a trapped nerve that's causing my arm issues. I haven't posted about my symptoms because after reading the stickies and the advice to see a doctor FIRST, I felt it was disrespectful to take up everyone's time with my worries. I did want to say thank you, however, as I have been searching and reading the posts for similar experiences and it's put my mind at ease a bit. As I don't have clinical weakness, atrophy, or hyper-reflexes, it sounds like I need to be thinking about another diagnosis so that I can find the root of my problem and get healthy again. Bless you all.
I have a family member recently diagnosed with ALS. A few months after this diagnosis, I noticed a very sudden lack of coordination in both hands, coupled with arm pain, some pins and needles, and cramped hands. I had a neuro exam 1 week before onset of these symptoms (was a migraine checkup) and I was told all 4 tendon reflexes are weak, but symmetrical. Naturally I consulted Dr. Google and that's when all the twitching started and that led me here. I'm getting my EMG tomorrow to see if I might have a trapped nerve that's causing my arm issues. I haven't posted about my symptoms because after reading the stickies and the advice to see a doctor FIRST, I felt it was disrespectful to take up everyone's time with my worries. I did want to say thank you, however, as I have been searching and reading the posts for similar experiences and it's put my mind at ease a bit. As I don't have clinical weakness, atrophy, or hyper-reflexes, it sounds like I need to be thinking about another diagnosis so that I can find the root of my problem and get healthy again. Bless you all.