Drew1984
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- Joined
- Mar 31, 2011
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- 7
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- Ohio
- City
- Hillsboro
Hey everyone this is my first post and I am curious as to what the specific symptoms of ALS consist of. Obviously the reason I am asking is because I fear that I may have this horrific disease, so that being said I will try to be as specific as possible when it comes to the symptoms that I believe I have.
The following is a comprehensive list of the symptoms I am having or have had within the last year.
1. Weakness in my legs that is especially noticeable while walking down steps.
2. Difficulty in swallowing my saliva (I have never had any difficulty swallowing food)(This comes and goes)
3. Headaches almost daily
4. Fasciculations from head to toe that usually go away as soon as I move the affected body part, however sometimes when I stop moving the affected muscle the fasciculations return.
5. Sometime I will get this feeling of being off balance. It usually goes away when I sit down.
6. Night Sweats (Haven't had in awhile)
7. Night Chills (Haven't had in a while)
8. Stiff/ache jaw that seems to get worse while I talk or read out loud. (Comes and goes)
9. Sometimes I slur while reading out loud.
10. Forgetfulness
11. Difficulty forming words
12. muscle aches ( feels like I pulled a muscle when I haven't done anything strenuous)
13. Random shooting pains in my joints especially my elbows and knees
14. Palms ache (I dont think they are cramping because they dont hurt too bad)
15. Feet ache (I dont think they are cramping because they dont hurt too bad)
16. Two day ago my left pointer finger got really weak and it seems to be getting better but It has really freaked me out.
17. Shortness of breathe
18. Feeling as if my heart is going to pound its way out of my chest.
19. My left hand is smaller than my right
20. Weight gain of approximately 20 lbs in a year
A little background information that may be helpful is a lot of these symptoms started to appear when I moved from Louisiana to Ohio to attend college. Prior to moving I would visit the gym for a couple hours a day and now that I am in school I havent got enough time to work out. My fiance seems to think that a lot my symptoms could be caused by anxiety/stress that going to school has caused.
I went and saw a neurologist about a week ago and I voiced my concerns and proceeded to give me an examination. From that examination he essentially told me that I do not have ALS or MS but just to be 100% sure he scheduled me for an MRI next friday.
I know that this forum and its members are not here to diagnosis others , however I would like to know what everyone thinks about the symptoms that I have expierience in the last year and whether or not they could be contributed to the onset of ALS. Please dont hesitate to ask me questions, because I have a hard time explaining a lot of my symptoms. I look forward to hearing from you all.
Thanks,
Andrew
The following is a comprehensive list of the symptoms I am having or have had within the last year.
1. Weakness in my legs that is especially noticeable while walking down steps.
2. Difficulty in swallowing my saliva (I have never had any difficulty swallowing food)(This comes and goes)
3. Headaches almost daily
4. Fasciculations from head to toe that usually go away as soon as I move the affected body part, however sometimes when I stop moving the affected muscle the fasciculations return.
5. Sometime I will get this feeling of being off balance. It usually goes away when I sit down.
6. Night Sweats (Haven't had in awhile)
7. Night Chills (Haven't had in a while)
8. Stiff/ache jaw that seems to get worse while I talk or read out loud. (Comes and goes)
9. Sometimes I slur while reading out loud.
10. Forgetfulness
11. Difficulty forming words
12. muscle aches ( feels like I pulled a muscle when I haven't done anything strenuous)
13. Random shooting pains in my joints especially my elbows and knees
14. Palms ache (I dont think they are cramping because they dont hurt too bad)
15. Feet ache (I dont think they are cramping because they dont hurt too bad)
16. Two day ago my left pointer finger got really weak and it seems to be getting better but It has really freaked me out.
17. Shortness of breathe
18. Feeling as if my heart is going to pound its way out of my chest.
19. My left hand is smaller than my right
20. Weight gain of approximately 20 lbs in a year
A little background information that may be helpful is a lot of these symptoms started to appear when I moved from Louisiana to Ohio to attend college. Prior to moving I would visit the gym for a couple hours a day and now that I am in school I havent got enough time to work out. My fiance seems to think that a lot my symptoms could be caused by anxiety/stress that going to school has caused.
I went and saw a neurologist about a week ago and I voiced my concerns and proceeded to give me an examination. From that examination he essentially told me that I do not have ALS or MS but just to be 100% sure he scheduled me for an MRI next friday.
I know that this forum and its members are not here to diagnosis others , however I would like to know what everyone thinks about the symptoms that I have expierience in the last year and whether or not they could be contributed to the onset of ALS. Please dont hesitate to ask me questions, because I have a hard time explaining a lot of my symptoms. I look forward to hearing from you all.
Thanks,
Andrew