amariew93
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Hello everyone,
Like many others here i am very concerned I have started to develop ALS. I'm a 31 year old woman and i have 5 children.
I do have health anxiety in general so I understand that can cloud my judgement but this concern feels a little bit different then my other fears.
I have a very strange feeling of weakness in my left leg. I don't know really how to describe it. It almost feels as if I have less muscles in my left leg, it feels "light" and weak especially around my lower left back and buttocks. I feel like i am walking differently almost as if I have to over extended my foot up when I walk so I don't have foot drop. It seems "heavier" and like I hesitate before making the movement of moving my leg.
Does this sound like ALS in the leg?
I feel like my gait is different as well but im not sure.
I also have weakness and pain in my right arm, im not sure if this is anxiety or unrelated. I would assume it would be unlikely for MS to begin in my left leg and right arm at the same time?
I do what many others do with health anxiety and I have done strength tests and checking my muscles. Left calf is smaller then right but it always has. I can walk on tip toes and heels but it feels harder on left side.
I am getting twitches mostly on my left calf/leg, right behind my knee. They are very small.
Occasionally I will get them other places on my body.
I am waiting for a neurology referral to go come from there.
I am not sure what im asking for, but I am worried and have somewhat convinced my mind i have ALS.
Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.
Like many others here i am very concerned I have started to develop ALS. I'm a 31 year old woman and i have 5 children.
I do have health anxiety in general so I understand that can cloud my judgement but this concern feels a little bit different then my other fears.
I have a very strange feeling of weakness in my left leg. I don't know really how to describe it. It almost feels as if I have less muscles in my left leg, it feels "light" and weak especially around my lower left back and buttocks. I feel like i am walking differently almost as if I have to over extended my foot up when I walk so I don't have foot drop. It seems "heavier" and like I hesitate before making the movement of moving my leg.
Does this sound like ALS in the leg?
I feel like my gait is different as well but im not sure.
I also have weakness and pain in my right arm, im not sure if this is anxiety or unrelated. I would assume it would be unlikely for MS to begin in my left leg and right arm at the same time?
I do what many others do with health anxiety and I have done strength tests and checking my muscles. Left calf is smaller then right but it always has. I can walk on tip toes and heels but it feels harder on left side.
I am getting twitches mostly on my left calf/leg, right behind my knee. They are very small.
Occasionally I will get them other places on my body.
I am waiting for a neurology referral to go come from there.
I am not sure what im asking for, but I am worried and have somewhat convinced my mind i have ALS.
Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.
