redsoxconcern
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- Boston
Hello, I truly feel awful for everyome with this disease, and appreciate everones time.
I am a 38 year old male. No health issues. About six months ago I suddenly lost grip strength in both hands, and felt forearm tightness (unable to open baby bottles, and needed to use two hands to pump gas) thought it was related computer work and holding the kids saw an Orthopedic provider who did an EMG. The EMG summary said, There is evidence of slowing of the left median motor nerve and bilateral ulnar motor nerves with normal sensory conductions. Did not want to diagnose just mentioned atypical.
Hand strength improved a bit until a couple weeks ago when I was using the computer a lot more. Now lifting items is harder (can still lift them but arms feel week, can open baby bottles and pump gas with one hand with effort). Still no pain and now no forearm tightness. Hands feel clumsy, dropping things at a higher rate.
Seeing a neurologist next week at the recomendation of the orthopedic doc. Looking for any thoughts. Thanks again!
I am a 38 year old male. No health issues. About six months ago I suddenly lost grip strength in both hands, and felt forearm tightness (unable to open baby bottles, and needed to use two hands to pump gas) thought it was related computer work and holding the kids saw an Orthopedic provider who did an EMG. The EMG summary said, There is evidence of slowing of the left median motor nerve and bilateral ulnar motor nerves with normal sensory conductions. Did not want to diagnose just mentioned atypical.
Hand strength improved a bit until a couple weeks ago when I was using the computer a lot more. Now lifting items is harder (can still lift them but arms feel week, can open baby bottles and pump gas with one hand with effort). Still no pain and now no forearm tightness. Hands feel clumsy, dropping things at a higher rate.
Seeing a neurologist next week at the recomendation of the orthopedic doc. Looking for any thoughts. Thanks again!