jason_hawthorne
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Thank you for the opportunity to post on your forum. I am a 44 year old male and have had an increasingly challenging time with symptoms. My primary care physician has referred me to a neurologist, however I am not able to get an appointment for 4 months.
In summary, my left-calf area has felt odd and weakening sensations for the last couple of months. Prior to that, the area felt heavy/sore and as I recall now, months earlier I had a couple of cramps (in the calf) while running. As of recently, my calf feels void of feeling at times, while my ankle/foot also feels as though it is weaker, and is accompanied with minor joint pain and/or achilles stiffness every once in a while. I have not lost any ability to function, my left side calf/ankle are simply weak at this time and feels a bit numb.
A little over 3 weeks ago, I began to have muscle twitches in my left calf-area. Shortly thereafter (a couple of days later), muscle twitches began in my right calf. Now for the past week or two, I am experiencing near constant twitching in my left calf as well as periodic twitching throughout my body (right calf, thighs, back, tricepts, forearms, etc.). This is constant now, even as I try to sleep at night.
Admittedly, my anxiety is high and while I try to ignore these sensations, I know that can also contribute to the situation. Given I am not able to start the conversation with a neurologist for months, do you have any advice?
In summary, my left-calf area has felt odd and weakening sensations for the last couple of months. Prior to that, the area felt heavy/sore and as I recall now, months earlier I had a couple of cramps (in the calf) while running. As of recently, my calf feels void of feeling at times, while my ankle/foot also feels as though it is weaker, and is accompanied with minor joint pain and/or achilles stiffness every once in a while. I have not lost any ability to function, my left side calf/ankle are simply weak at this time and feels a bit numb.
A little over 3 weeks ago, I began to have muscle twitches in my left calf-area. Shortly thereafter (a couple of days later), muscle twitches began in my right calf. Now for the past week or two, I am experiencing near constant twitching in my left calf as well as periodic twitching throughout my body (right calf, thighs, back, tricepts, forearms, etc.). This is constant now, even as I try to sleep at night.
Admittedly, my anxiety is high and while I try to ignore these sensations, I know that can also contribute to the situation. Given I am not able to start the conversation with a neurologist for months, do you have any advice?