ekarakan98
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- Jun 9, 2019
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- Learn about ALS
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- Country
- UK
- State
- MA
- City
- Bolton
Evening,
My issues started around October 2018 with constant bodywide twitching and random muscle jerks. I thought nothing of it as i’ve had fasciculations in my legs for over a year and they have never been a problem.
Fast forward to 3 months ago and i started to get an achy neck, as if it was a real task to keep my head up right but that resolved itself and i carried on.
Around 2 months ago is where the issues really started. My tounge became scalloped and i started slurring some words, although nobody seems to notice. I began to notice how much my right shoulder was aching when doing simple tasks such as brushing my teeth or talking on the phone. It worried me so i saw my GP who did a neurological exam and found a positive babinski but no clinical weakness. I explained the muscle fatigue in my shoulder and told her about my twitching and aching pain i would get in my neck and legs. She ordered an MRI which came back clean, as did blood tests. Since then i thought all was good.
Around 2 weeks ago i noticed the front of right calf was burning when walking, as if it was tired after walking for only 10 minutes. Then my left forearm decided to join in, my hand shakes when holding drinks or my phone and constantly feels achy. My index finger regularly twitches and the forearm is noticeably skinnier than my right forearm. I can still walk toe to heel and complete pretty much everything i could do 6 months ago, although my right foot refuses to lift off the ground as much as my left when standing on my heels. I also have cognitive changes such as extreme forgetfulness, zoning out alot and just feeling slower mentally.
So with the twitching, quick fatigue of the muscles, presumed atrophy of left forearm; could this be ALS? At only 20 i thought i was far too young but it’s more common than i realised. I would appreciate your opinions on if you see ALS in my symptoms. Sorry about how long winded this post is, thank you.
My issues started around October 2018 with constant bodywide twitching and random muscle jerks. I thought nothing of it as i’ve had fasciculations in my legs for over a year and they have never been a problem.
Fast forward to 3 months ago and i started to get an achy neck, as if it was a real task to keep my head up right but that resolved itself and i carried on.
Around 2 months ago is where the issues really started. My tounge became scalloped and i started slurring some words, although nobody seems to notice. I began to notice how much my right shoulder was aching when doing simple tasks such as brushing my teeth or talking on the phone. It worried me so i saw my GP who did a neurological exam and found a positive babinski but no clinical weakness. I explained the muscle fatigue in my shoulder and told her about my twitching and aching pain i would get in my neck and legs. She ordered an MRI which came back clean, as did blood tests. Since then i thought all was good.
Around 2 weeks ago i noticed the front of right calf was burning when walking, as if it was tired after walking for only 10 minutes. Then my left forearm decided to join in, my hand shakes when holding drinks or my phone and constantly feels achy. My index finger regularly twitches and the forearm is noticeably skinnier than my right forearm. I can still walk toe to heel and complete pretty much everything i could do 6 months ago, although my right foot refuses to lift off the ground as much as my left when standing on my heels. I also have cognitive changes such as extreme forgetfulness, zoning out alot and just feeling slower mentally.
So with the twitching, quick fatigue of the muscles, presumed atrophy of left forearm; could this be ALS? At only 20 i thought i was far too young but it’s more common than i realised. I would appreciate your opinions on if you see ALS in my symptoms. Sorry about how long winded this post is, thank you.