mp123
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Hi everyone,
First off, thank you so much for your time in reading my question. I am a 36/F who recently began experiencing some unusual (for me) symptoms, with the most bothersome being a fatigued feeling in my right (dominant) arm. I also have intermittent, random twitching all over my body and have one area of parasthesia (buzzing/vibrating) on my outer calf. But it’s mostly the arm that is concerning me. It feels like I’ve been working out and it’s fatigued, but I haven’t. I saw my primary care physician who did a complete physical and said all was normal, including bloodwork. I am able to complete normal tasks (jars, using a pen, buttons), though it sometimes feels as though I am having to think about them, or they feel maybe just a bit delayed, or like I am having to exert more effort, as opposed to them just happening naturally, if that makes sense. I acknowledge that I do wonder if this “thick fingered” feeling has something to do with my recently focusing my attention on tasks I normally just do.
I have read the stickies (incredibly helpful, thank you) and some other posts; I am hoping I can better understand whether this might be the very early start of something, or if that’s not really how ALS manifests (like it’s more of a sudden weakness). Some of the reading I did elsewhere indicated abnormal limb fatigue as an ALS symptom, but didn’t elaborate on what that might feel like. I think I just need a better understanding.
My primary doc does not think I need to see a neurologist or have further testing at this time. He loosely suspects carpel tunnel (though I don’t seem to have many of the classic symptoms—my mom had it badly before surgical correction, and hers was much different than this). I do trust him, but I admit I still feel unsettled. I’ve never experienced anything like this before.
My main question is, do I just go along for a bit and see what happens with my arm, or should I push for more evaluation now?
Thank you so, so much for your time and advice. I really appreciate it.
First off, thank you so much for your time in reading my question. I am a 36/F who recently began experiencing some unusual (for me) symptoms, with the most bothersome being a fatigued feeling in my right (dominant) arm. I also have intermittent, random twitching all over my body and have one area of parasthesia (buzzing/vibrating) on my outer calf. But it’s mostly the arm that is concerning me. It feels like I’ve been working out and it’s fatigued, but I haven’t. I saw my primary care physician who did a complete physical and said all was normal, including bloodwork. I am able to complete normal tasks (jars, using a pen, buttons), though it sometimes feels as though I am having to think about them, or they feel maybe just a bit delayed, or like I am having to exert more effort, as opposed to them just happening naturally, if that makes sense. I acknowledge that I do wonder if this “thick fingered” feeling has something to do with my recently focusing my attention on tasks I normally just do.
I have read the stickies (incredibly helpful, thank you) and some other posts; I am hoping I can better understand whether this might be the very early start of something, or if that’s not really how ALS manifests (like it’s more of a sudden weakness). Some of the reading I did elsewhere indicated abnormal limb fatigue as an ALS symptom, but didn’t elaborate on what that might feel like. I think I just need a better understanding.
My primary doc does not think I need to see a neurologist or have further testing at this time. He loosely suspects carpel tunnel (though I don’t seem to have many of the classic symptoms—my mom had it badly before surgical correction, and hers was much different than this). I do trust him, but I admit I still feel unsettled. I’ve never experienced anything like this before.
My main question is, do I just go along for a bit and see what happens with my arm, or should I push for more evaluation now?
Thank you so, so much for your time and advice. I really appreciate it.