Hello everybody. I am a 19 year old nursing student going into my sophomore year. I wanted to start off by saying my heart goes out to everyone dealing with this horrid diease. You are all such strong amazing people and my mother and I are looking to donate to the community and would like to know where we should.
My symptoms began last year with severe constipation that after many tests ended up resulting from a muscle spasm that won’t release. That following summer I developed back and neck pain which could be from a strain I got lifting and I never let heal but I’m not sure about that now. Throughout the school year I developed severe muscle fatugue which is odd for me because I lifted weights and done CrossFit my whole life. It even hurt to open a door. My muscles in my back from both arms felt rigidty in its contraction and felt like it wouldn’t work properly. I also developed joint pain through my body.
Fast foward to this summer I have muscle twitches and spasms throughout my body. Just reaching to get soemthing my back seems almost stuck in a constant contraction and my arm fatigues very easily like I️ worked out. My eye constantly twiches throughout the day and when I lay down but whole body seems to. I also have a lot of voice cracks right now and fear that is a symptom. I saw a neurologist who didn’t seem concerned at all saying I passed the neuro exam with flying colors. I’m just afraid he say no clinical weakness because my strength was high to begin with. I then say his assistant who said the same thing and they almost laughed when I mentioned I was scared of ALS.
They ordered a brain MRI for sanity which came back normal, but said an EMG isn’t worth it. I’m afraid there not taking this seriously enough and am terrified I could have ALS. Any of your input would be very appreciated and am wondering if I should push for an EMG. Thank you guys so much for reading and god bless
My symptoms began last year with severe constipation that after many tests ended up resulting from a muscle spasm that won’t release. That following summer I developed back and neck pain which could be from a strain I got lifting and I never let heal but I’m not sure about that now. Throughout the school year I developed severe muscle fatugue which is odd for me because I lifted weights and done CrossFit my whole life. It even hurt to open a door. My muscles in my back from both arms felt rigidty in its contraction and felt like it wouldn’t work properly. I also developed joint pain through my body.
Fast foward to this summer I have muscle twitches and spasms throughout my body. Just reaching to get soemthing my back seems almost stuck in a constant contraction and my arm fatigues very easily like I️ worked out. My eye constantly twiches throughout the day and when I lay down but whole body seems to. I also have a lot of voice cracks right now and fear that is a symptom. I saw a neurologist who didn’t seem concerned at all saying I passed the neuro exam with flying colors. I’m just afraid he say no clinical weakness because my strength was high to begin with. I then say his assistant who said the same thing and they almost laughed when I mentioned I was scared of ALS.
They ordered a brain MRI for sanity which came back normal, but said an EMG isn’t worth it. I’m afraid there not taking this seriously enough and am terrified I could have ALS. Any of your input would be very appreciated and am wondering if I should push for an EMG. Thank you guys so much for reading and god bless