mickeybr
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Hello everyone.
I hope to get some insights from you, since I have been worried wick for about a year now because of the different symptoms that I've been experiencing.
It all started about a year ago when I noticed that the left side of my body would get pins and needles faster than the other side, especially my foot. Then I started having muscle fasciculations body wide, but mostly on my legs. For the past months I've noticed that whenever I wake up my fingers or toes are numb or tingling, and sometimes there's muscle pain.
I had a neuro appointment last week, she did some tests at her office and told me my symptoms were too non specific and she told me she didn't think I have MS or ALS. She also said I am too young to be having ALS as I'm 28.
Last weekend after the appointment I noticed that my left foot hurts whenever I walk too much, after examining my foot I noticed that the muscle under the toe, on the side is softer than the right foot one. Also there's been fasciculation at the bottom calf, I have it everywhere but since last week It's been focused there, all day in the same spot.
The doctor prescribed anxiety pills as I've been worried sick but I am now convinced it's ALS since the muscle twitches are focused on one spot and I have foot pain on that side. No foot drop though.
I have muscle weakness all over, but mostly on my left side and since yesterday I am clearing my throat non stop every time I eat or drink.
Please let me know based on your experience if this could be ALS.
I hope to get some insights from you, since I have been worried wick for about a year now because of the different symptoms that I've been experiencing.
It all started about a year ago when I noticed that the left side of my body would get pins and needles faster than the other side, especially my foot. Then I started having muscle fasciculations body wide, but mostly on my legs. For the past months I've noticed that whenever I wake up my fingers or toes are numb or tingling, and sometimes there's muscle pain.
I had a neuro appointment last week, she did some tests at her office and told me my symptoms were too non specific and she told me she didn't think I have MS or ALS. She also said I am too young to be having ALS as I'm 28.
Last weekend after the appointment I noticed that my left foot hurts whenever I walk too much, after examining my foot I noticed that the muscle under the toe, on the side is softer than the right foot one. Also there's been fasciculation at the bottom calf, I have it everywhere but since last week It's been focused there, all day in the same spot.
The doctor prescribed anxiety pills as I've been worried sick but I am now convinced it's ALS since the muscle twitches are focused on one spot and I have foot pain on that side. No foot drop though.
I have muscle weakness all over, but mostly on my left side and since yesterday I am clearing my throat non stop every time I eat or drink.
Please let me know based on your experience if this could be ALS.