Cmartz2
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- Dec 4, 2020
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- Learn about ALS
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- Omaha
Hi all,
My symptoms began about two months ago in my left hand/forearm. They both had a weak feeling and I began to use google to see what it could be. ALS appeared and of course it got worse. My symptoms lasted for a couple of days on my left side. A few days later I woke up and my right hand was weak. I felt as if I could not grip anything and it was very stiff. I decided to reach out to my GP and have him take a look.
As the days went on before my appointment my right hand and arm continued to get worse and worse. Not only did I have weakness but I started to develop twitching and jerks in my hand and arm. I’ve always had twitches all over my body due to anxiety and stress but never had them in one area.
The day finally came to visit my doctor and he did a neurological exam and tested everything from my head to my feet. He sat me down and told me I had no weakness or atrophy whatsoever. I suffer from health anxiety so he decided to put me on Zoloft (anti depressants) and said I should see these symptoms disappear or at least start to in two weeks as the medicine begins to work.
My mind put ALS on the back burner as I realized my strength was still truly there and I wasn’t dealing with any true weakness. I wear a suit and tie everyday to work and can still tie a perfect knot in a tie and never have any problems buttoning my dress shirt unless I’m really thinking about it. I’ve read the main page and done the stand on my toes and heels, and never failed. The zip lock bag is still opened and closed with ease as well.
So I began taking the Zoloft and my anxiety got a little better and my mind didn’t race as much and I started to gain weight which I haven’t been able to do for a while because of anxiety. Then, I woke up one day and my left arm and hand were back to the weak feeling. Both hands now had weak feeling in them and my forearms were burning. The twitching got worse and the jerks were strong in my thumbs and hands. I was carrying groceries one day and afterwards my left hand was shaking like crazy.
I worry that this is ALS but my doctor isn’t taking me seriously enough because of health anxiety. But I also trust my doctor that if he sees anything he would require more testing.
my true symptoms are as follows:
Weak feeling in hands and forearms
Burning in forearms
Pain in thumb muscle
Twitching and jerking in hands and arms
Heavy feeling in the morning and at night
Fatigue and clumsiness in hands in the morning
I know als doesn’t affect both sides at once but this is very strange that it hasn’t gotten better. I hope this finds everyone well. When I’m feeling down about ALS I typically read the main page and realize that I’m probbaly in my head. I’m 27 so I know it’s rare but it happens, so that’s why I’m here. Thank you all
My symptoms began about two months ago in my left hand/forearm. They both had a weak feeling and I began to use google to see what it could be. ALS appeared and of course it got worse. My symptoms lasted for a couple of days on my left side. A few days later I woke up and my right hand was weak. I felt as if I could not grip anything and it was very stiff. I decided to reach out to my GP and have him take a look.
As the days went on before my appointment my right hand and arm continued to get worse and worse. Not only did I have weakness but I started to develop twitching and jerks in my hand and arm. I’ve always had twitches all over my body due to anxiety and stress but never had them in one area.
The day finally came to visit my doctor and he did a neurological exam and tested everything from my head to my feet. He sat me down and told me I had no weakness or atrophy whatsoever. I suffer from health anxiety so he decided to put me on Zoloft (anti depressants) and said I should see these symptoms disappear or at least start to in two weeks as the medicine begins to work.
My mind put ALS on the back burner as I realized my strength was still truly there and I wasn’t dealing with any true weakness. I wear a suit and tie everyday to work and can still tie a perfect knot in a tie and never have any problems buttoning my dress shirt unless I’m really thinking about it. I’ve read the main page and done the stand on my toes and heels, and never failed. The zip lock bag is still opened and closed with ease as well.
So I began taking the Zoloft and my anxiety got a little better and my mind didn’t race as much and I started to gain weight which I haven’t been able to do for a while because of anxiety. Then, I woke up one day and my left arm and hand were back to the weak feeling. Both hands now had weak feeling in them and my forearms were burning. The twitching got worse and the jerks were strong in my thumbs and hands. I was carrying groceries one day and afterwards my left hand was shaking like crazy.
I worry that this is ALS but my doctor isn’t taking me seriously enough because of health anxiety. But I also trust my doctor that if he sees anything he would require more testing.
my true symptoms are as follows:
Weak feeling in hands and forearms
Burning in forearms
Pain in thumb muscle
Twitching and jerking in hands and arms
Heavy feeling in the morning and at night
Fatigue and clumsiness in hands in the morning
I know als doesn’t affect both sides at once but this is very strange that it hasn’t gotten better. I hope this finds everyone well. When I’m feeling down about ALS I typically read the main page and realize that I’m probbaly in my head. I’m 27 so I know it’s rare but it happens, so that’s why I’m here. Thank you all