HesCalledTheStig
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- Joined
- Feb 8, 2019
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- NY
- City
- Oswego
Last December I noticed that my lower arms, wrists and fingers felt a bit weaker. I seem a lot more clumsy with my hands, knocking things over often and dropping things a lot. I went to the doctors and she did a standard neuro test that was normal. Pushing on her hands, squeezing her fingers checking my reflexes and my sense of feeling on my arms and legs. She did however set me up for an EMG which is scheduled for March 6th. In the last 2 weeks I've started having muscle twitching in my arms, legs and face. They are more persistent in my calves and upper legs. They normally only occur at night when am lying down or when I am completely relaxed.
Now, this part is why I SHOULD know that I DO NOT have ALS but, my brain just will not let it go. I read the "READ BEFORE POSTING" and another post titled something along the lines of "Why you (Most Likely) dont have ALS". I can button my shirt just fine, I can write, I can use my cell, I can even play PS4 with no issues. I can walk on my toes and heels and I dont slur my speech. My hands, legs and arms do not show ANY sign of atrophy nor does my tongue. My brain just WILL NOT let it go. I hate the fact that I'm even bothering those of you that have to live with this awful disease just because I have this horrible anxiety over it. Waiting for the EMG date to get here so I can hear the doctor tell me I have nothing to worry about seems like its taking forever. So, I guess in my head, hearing from those who know first hand is just as re-assuring in the mean time.
Again, I apologize for bothering any of you with this, I just am hoping it will give me that peace of mind to keep myself moving between now and my EMG. Please, by all means, be as brutally honest as you need. Maybe its what I need to shake this off and get on with my life. And yes, I do have HORRIBLE anxiety issues that I am currently working through with my doctor. I just want to move past this. Thank you all in advance for any input and god bless!
Now, this part is why I SHOULD know that I DO NOT have ALS but, my brain just will not let it go. I read the "READ BEFORE POSTING" and another post titled something along the lines of "Why you (Most Likely) dont have ALS". I can button my shirt just fine, I can write, I can use my cell, I can even play PS4 with no issues. I can walk on my toes and heels and I dont slur my speech. My hands, legs and arms do not show ANY sign of atrophy nor does my tongue. My brain just WILL NOT let it go. I hate the fact that I'm even bothering those of you that have to live with this awful disease just because I have this horrible anxiety over it. Waiting for the EMG date to get here so I can hear the doctor tell me I have nothing to worry about seems like its taking forever. So, I guess in my head, hearing from those who know first hand is just as re-assuring in the mean time.
Again, I apologize for bothering any of you with this, I just am hoping it will give me that peace of mind to keep myself moving between now and my EMG. Please, by all means, be as brutally honest as you need. Maybe its what I need to shake this off and get on with my life. And yes, I do have HORRIBLE anxiety issues that I am currently working through with my doctor. I just want to move past this. Thank you all in advance for any input and god bless!