djs5150
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Hi everyone,
I've read through the "Read Before Posting" and still have a few questions and I'm hoping this is the correct place. I've also searched through about a dozen or so posts before posting here.
Quick Symptoms Overview:
Clinical Weakness--None as defined in the "Read Before Posting" post because I have no failure.
Yet, I need clarification on this. Is it possible to experience weakness as a symptom of ALS without failure? The "Read Before Posting" post implied that it's not. Yet, on several ALS websites it doesn't mention "clinical weakness" but does state progressive muscle weakness. I've submitted links at the bottoms of the post with quotes from just two.
Weakness Other--About a year ago (maybe longer) I started having weakness in both knees and elbows. This weakness was definitely intermittent. Some days I would wake up and have no weakness and others I would have intense weakness. A few weeks ago, the weakness became constant. About a week ago the weakness has progressed from my knees up to my thighs and hamstrings and down to my calves and from my elbows to my biceps and triceps. Both arms, both legs. A few days ago I started to feel weakness in my stomach area. As I stated, there's not failure associated with the weakness. However, the best way I can describe it is if I stand on my toes I'm able to do it but I'm shaking. When I walk down stairs I notice that when I plant my foot on the next stair my leg starts shaking. It's like I had a hard workout and my muscles are completely fatigued, yet I haven't worked out. The stomach weakness almost feels like the feeling you get on a roller coaster, just not as intense. In addition, I've noticed that my leg muscles in my calves and thighs get very tight when stationary.
Atrophy--Unknown (Will see a physician)
Hyperreflexia--Unknown (Will see a physician)
Speed and Swallowing Issues--None
Twitching--Twitching started with onset of weakness. After a short walk of a mile or less my buttocks is almost guaranteed to twitch like crazy for about 5 mins. Both sides.
Pain--No pain
Age--39 y/o male
Family History--No ALS that I'm aware of in family history
EMG--Not done
Anxiety--No previous issues here, but I can tell you that wondering if I have ALS has caused some anxiety
"A gradual onset of progressive muscle weakness--which is generally painless--is the most common initial symptoms in ALS." (ALS Symptoms and Diagnosis)
"It generally begins with muscle weakness that spreads and gets worse over time" (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes)
So, mainly what I'm after here is obviously to know if the muscle weakness/muscle fatigue sounds like ALS. And secondly, if someone can clarify clinical weakness vs weakness and if it's possible or normal even to have weakness without failure in ALS.
I've read through the "Read Before Posting" and still have a few questions and I'm hoping this is the correct place. I've also searched through about a dozen or so posts before posting here.
Quick Symptoms Overview:
Clinical Weakness--None as defined in the "Read Before Posting" post because I have no failure.
Yet, I need clarification on this. Is it possible to experience weakness as a symptom of ALS without failure? The "Read Before Posting" post implied that it's not. Yet, on several ALS websites it doesn't mention "clinical weakness" but does state progressive muscle weakness. I've submitted links at the bottoms of the post with quotes from just two.
Weakness Other--About a year ago (maybe longer) I started having weakness in both knees and elbows. This weakness was definitely intermittent. Some days I would wake up and have no weakness and others I would have intense weakness. A few weeks ago, the weakness became constant. About a week ago the weakness has progressed from my knees up to my thighs and hamstrings and down to my calves and from my elbows to my biceps and triceps. Both arms, both legs. A few days ago I started to feel weakness in my stomach area. As I stated, there's not failure associated with the weakness. However, the best way I can describe it is if I stand on my toes I'm able to do it but I'm shaking. When I walk down stairs I notice that when I plant my foot on the next stair my leg starts shaking. It's like I had a hard workout and my muscles are completely fatigued, yet I haven't worked out. The stomach weakness almost feels like the feeling you get on a roller coaster, just not as intense. In addition, I've noticed that my leg muscles in my calves and thighs get very tight when stationary.
Atrophy--Unknown (Will see a physician)
Hyperreflexia--Unknown (Will see a physician)
Speed and Swallowing Issues--None
Twitching--Twitching started with onset of weakness. After a short walk of a mile or less my buttocks is almost guaranteed to twitch like crazy for about 5 mins. Both sides.
Pain--No pain
Age--39 y/o male
Family History--No ALS that I'm aware of in family history
EMG--Not done
Anxiety--No previous issues here, but I can tell you that wondering if I have ALS has caused some anxiety
"A gradual onset of progressive muscle weakness--which is generally painless--is the most common initial symptoms in ALS." (ALS Symptoms and Diagnosis)
"It generally begins with muscle weakness that spreads and gets worse over time" (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes)
So, mainly what I'm after here is obviously to know if the muscle weakness/muscle fatigue sounds like ALS. And secondly, if someone can clarify clinical weakness vs weakness and if it's possible or normal even to have weakness without failure in ALS.