Nrcam83
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- Aug 28, 2016
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- Learn about ALS
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- UK
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- Aberdeen
Good evening all, my name is Neil and I am 33 years old. I am getting married in 8 days but sadly I am going through a tough time with my health.
About 3 weeks ago, I began to notice that I was getting discomfort in my joints (elbows & knees). i then noticed that I was finding it more difficult to control the fine movements of my hand eg. Using a pen, typing on a keyboard, taking coins from pocket etc. About this time I began to get heavy fasciculations in my calfs. I put my symptoms to doctor Google and was pointed to MS and ALS. As an inherent worrier, I latched on to this and boomed a doctor appointment. They took blood samples to check for arthritis and other diseases returning a few days later with the all clear for anything detectable. Naturally this made me worry more as I have read that these diseases are undetectable in blood. The doc gave me propanolol to control my anxiety which hasn't really worked. I struggle to walk with the fizzy fatigue feeling in my legs and the fasciculations are driving me insane. The alien feeling in my hands remains along with other niggles like tension headaches and a painful groin. I know the latter symptoms are likely down to the worry of what I may have, but I am looking for anyone to explain to me whether my fatigued legs and stiff, clumsy hands is ALS related. I am really struggling, having to take time off work due to anxiety and am driving my poor fiancé to despair with my worry.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Neil
About 3 weeks ago, I began to notice that I was getting discomfort in my joints (elbows & knees). i then noticed that I was finding it more difficult to control the fine movements of my hand eg. Using a pen, typing on a keyboard, taking coins from pocket etc. About this time I began to get heavy fasciculations in my calfs. I put my symptoms to doctor Google and was pointed to MS and ALS. As an inherent worrier, I latched on to this and boomed a doctor appointment. They took blood samples to check for arthritis and other diseases returning a few days later with the all clear for anything detectable. Naturally this made me worry more as I have read that these diseases are undetectable in blood. The doc gave me propanolol to control my anxiety which hasn't really worked. I struggle to walk with the fizzy fatigue feeling in my legs and the fasciculations are driving me insane. The alien feeling in my hands remains along with other niggles like tension headaches and a painful groin. I know the latter symptoms are likely down to the worry of what I may have, but I am looking for anyone to explain to me whether my fatigued legs and stiff, clumsy hands is ALS related. I am really struggling, having to take time off work due to anxiety and am driving my poor fiancé to despair with my worry.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Neil