Ronzo123
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Hello,
I have been following this forum for a while. I am concerned because of a few symptoms and would like your thoughts:
My symptoms started in May 2019 and have been persistent ever since. I have visited two Neurologist and though i had abnormal EMGs, no one can pin point what i have. I am now being followed by a Rheumatologist who is suggesting i have Psoriatic Arthritis but i am hesitant to believe this Dx. Would greatly appreciate your help in answering these questions. Hopefully i can remove the ALS from my thoughts:
1) For the past 2 years, i have have a toothache type pain right around my sit bone. That is the reason why i went to the Neuro in the first place. The MRI results never showed anything. Is it possible it's a sciatica around the hamstring? I have no idea but i had an abnormal EMG. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
2) I have tendon pain (like a pulling sensation) especially in my arms. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
3) I wake up with very painful heels in the morning. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
4) When i speak, my vocal cords hurt at times (like i'm at a bar screaming for an hour) and sometimes my tongue feels weak. It gets better with rest but goes back. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
5) When i get up from a sitting position, my lower back is always in pain.
To summarize, i've been living a rollercoaster for the past 2+ years but have not lost any functions. I am still able to do what i always do but with aches and pains.
Thank you for your thoughts.
I have been following this forum for a while. I am concerned because of a few symptoms and would like your thoughts:
My symptoms started in May 2019 and have been persistent ever since. I have visited two Neurologist and though i had abnormal EMGs, no one can pin point what i have. I am now being followed by a Rheumatologist who is suggesting i have Psoriatic Arthritis but i am hesitant to believe this Dx. Would greatly appreciate your help in answering these questions. Hopefully i can remove the ALS from my thoughts:
1) For the past 2 years, i have have a toothache type pain right around my sit bone. That is the reason why i went to the Neuro in the first place. The MRI results never showed anything. Is it possible it's a sciatica around the hamstring? I have no idea but i had an abnormal EMG. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
2) I have tendon pain (like a pulling sensation) especially in my arms. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
3) I wake up with very painful heels in the morning. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
4) When i speak, my vocal cords hurt at times (like i'm at a bar screaming for an hour) and sometimes my tongue feels weak. It gets better with rest but goes back. Would someone with ALS actually have such a symptom?
5) When i get up from a sitting position, my lower back is always in pain.
To summarize, i've been living a rollercoaster for the past 2+ years but have not lost any functions. I am still able to do what i always do but with aches and pains.
Thank you for your thoughts.