maseeee
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I’m sorry to bother anybody when I know how many threads there are. I have been so concerned for several weeks now and cannot get a neuro appointment for months. Several people pointed out my calf atrophy recently and I can’t get over it. I am 32 years old. It is 3 cm smaller and it definitely is smaller than it was in the past. The odd thing is I don’t truly feel much weakness, but when I flex my calves both sides of my right calf are obviously much smaller. I’m extremely scared although I have heard weakness has to come before atrophy. I live a very sedentary lifestyle. Is it possible I never noticed the weakness, or is it that the atrophy came first? I have had fasciculations in the past but I can’t remember the last time. I continue to try to do calf raises on the right in the hopes it will even out, but I think the muscle has just atrophied and won’t come back, making me even more afraid. I did read the important info before posting but even after reading and pondering for a week I’m just really in a bad place. The atrophy was determined to be real by a primary physician in the family but again I’m waiting for a neuro appt if it’s necessary. Im just confused with atrophy and no weakness, unless I’m catching it very early. Maybe the EMG is necessary. Attached a photo of the atrophy. I just can’t function right now.