bondisun
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Good morning, and thank you very much for taking the time to read my post. I will try my best to adhere to the posting guidelines for this particular forum and also keep this as brief as possible.
Throughout last year, I began to experience bad cramps throughout my body - but in particular in my feet, abdominal muscles and neck muscles upon exertion (yawning triggered the neck muscle spasms for example). The foot cramps were not provoked - but woke me in the night. I also noticed muscle twitching in the abdominal muscle occasionally on a nighttime when lying in bed. Didn't think anything of it. I also noticed that I was becoming stiffer - especially when going from seated to standing, and upon waking. I had a lot of tightness in my upper back which I put down to bad posture from being a computer user during the day for work.
Fast forward to October/November last year, I began noticing what I assume is 'perceived weakness' but also some pain on my left side, and had an exam with a physiotherapist whose only note was brisk reflexes. As someone who suffered from quite a lot of work stress, it was put down to that. Then, I started to feel what I can only explain as being 'creepy crawly' sensations in my lower right leg - which upon investigation was visible muscle twitching. After a few days, this progressed to my left lower leg (calf muscles) and over the course of that last 5 months has progressed to the arches of my feet, and other areas throughout my body including my shoulders, thighs, back of thighs and others.
I felt very anxious about this so consulted my GP, who did various strength tests and concluded nothing serious, however I did ask for the opinion of a neurologist to which he agreed. Whilst waiting for the neurology appointment, I experienced lots of sensory symptoms including burning in my lower legs and forearms, tingling and crampy type feelings, sometimes full blown cramping. These were put down to my anxieties - however, they were very physically limiting as even walking became difficult.
I saw the neurologist in March, who did a short clinical examination, listened to me talk about the muscle twitching and pain I was experiencing but told me that he thinks it can all be attributed to stress. He ordered an EMG and thermal threshold testing to be complete, however, these tests have been postponed due to coronavirus.
Since then, although still being able to function daily - I am no longer able to walk as far or for as long as I could. I am having to sit down and then get going again and am noticing that this is getting slowly worse. My left had has been tingling for around 2months now (more so my thumb and wrist) and is now shaking a little. I am finding it harder to lift things with that arm, like the kettle - it is causing me pain though I can still lift it up at this stage. I am also now experiencing more cramping - I only need to move my body in the slightest wrong way and something goes into a cramp. I am finding that by the end of the day I am physically exhausted from doing very little - and I am used to being a very active person usually.
Although I have not failed to perform any task, I am definitely struggling with my left hand and also with walking and my balance. Especially on my left side.
Twitching still apparent every day - mostly confined to legs at the moment but with odd zaps here and there. Trouble with walking (that pretty much everybody is convinced is perceived but you know your own body. I am struggling) and a shaky/tingling left hand - in particular my thumb are my main issues at the moment.
I am a 35 yo female just for reference.
I am awaiting the reappointment of the EMG, and understand that you are not doctors, but I was wondering if anybody could reassure me in any way or offer any advice on what I might do next to try and find out what is going on? I feel as though I have been labelled now with anxiety and stress and I do not wish for this to be a blanket placed over real symptoms.
Sending best wishes and thank you for reading.
I also had neck pain and experienced a worsening clicking/locking jaw over the course of last year which has gotten worse over the last few months too and I am concerned that this is a progressive muscular problem too - as well as the others. Thank you.
Throughout last year, I began to experience bad cramps throughout my body - but in particular in my feet, abdominal muscles and neck muscles upon exertion (yawning triggered the neck muscle spasms for example). The foot cramps were not provoked - but woke me in the night. I also noticed muscle twitching in the abdominal muscle occasionally on a nighttime when lying in bed. Didn't think anything of it. I also noticed that I was becoming stiffer - especially when going from seated to standing, and upon waking. I had a lot of tightness in my upper back which I put down to bad posture from being a computer user during the day for work.
Fast forward to October/November last year, I began noticing what I assume is 'perceived weakness' but also some pain on my left side, and had an exam with a physiotherapist whose only note was brisk reflexes. As someone who suffered from quite a lot of work stress, it was put down to that. Then, I started to feel what I can only explain as being 'creepy crawly' sensations in my lower right leg - which upon investigation was visible muscle twitching. After a few days, this progressed to my left lower leg (calf muscles) and over the course of that last 5 months has progressed to the arches of my feet, and other areas throughout my body including my shoulders, thighs, back of thighs and others.
I felt very anxious about this so consulted my GP, who did various strength tests and concluded nothing serious, however I did ask for the opinion of a neurologist to which he agreed. Whilst waiting for the neurology appointment, I experienced lots of sensory symptoms including burning in my lower legs and forearms, tingling and crampy type feelings, sometimes full blown cramping. These were put down to my anxieties - however, they were very physically limiting as even walking became difficult.
I saw the neurologist in March, who did a short clinical examination, listened to me talk about the muscle twitching and pain I was experiencing but told me that he thinks it can all be attributed to stress. He ordered an EMG and thermal threshold testing to be complete, however, these tests have been postponed due to coronavirus.
Since then, although still being able to function daily - I am no longer able to walk as far or for as long as I could. I am having to sit down and then get going again and am noticing that this is getting slowly worse. My left had has been tingling for around 2months now (more so my thumb and wrist) and is now shaking a little. I am finding it harder to lift things with that arm, like the kettle - it is causing me pain though I can still lift it up at this stage. I am also now experiencing more cramping - I only need to move my body in the slightest wrong way and something goes into a cramp. I am finding that by the end of the day I am physically exhausted from doing very little - and I am used to being a very active person usually.
Although I have not failed to perform any task, I am definitely struggling with my left hand and also with walking and my balance. Especially on my left side.
Twitching still apparent every day - mostly confined to legs at the moment but with odd zaps here and there. Trouble with walking (that pretty much everybody is convinced is perceived but you know your own body. I am struggling) and a shaky/tingling left hand - in particular my thumb are my main issues at the moment.
I am a 35 yo female just for reference.
I am awaiting the reappointment of the EMG, and understand that you are not doctors, but I was wondering if anybody could reassure me in any way or offer any advice on what I might do next to try and find out what is going on? I feel as though I have been labelled now with anxiety and stress and I do not wish for this to be a blanket placed over real symptoms.
Sending best wishes and thank you for reading.
I also had neck pain and experienced a worsening clicking/locking jaw over the course of last year which has gotten worse over the last few months too and I am concerned that this is a progressive muscular problem too - as well as the others. Thank you.