Mindzaii
New member
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2013
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- CA
- State
- Ontario
- City
- London
Firstly, thank you to all of you for reading my post. I, like many other people on this forum, have finally gotten to a point where I feel it necessary to ask the wealth of people living with this disease for some guidance. My heart goes out to every one of you, and I appreciate greatly your patience and time.
I am a 28 year old female. I have been exhibiting some peculiar symptoms for the past two months. Beginning with what felt like tingling in my right arm and leg. I seem to have lost some mobility in my right toes, and my right fingers are quite stiff. The right side of my face also went through some tingling for a few days. On from those initial issues, I now feel that my arm and leg are quite heavy. During the course of these symptoms I have had CT and MRI done with no issues, save for a thickened sinus?
My throat has had a nasty drip for over a month now, which, upon my third visit to the GP, was finally given a swab, and am now on antibiotics for what the doctor has said, "appears to be strep" although I have no pain or fever.
My right shoulder went through an intermittent twitching fit last week that was visible as well as felt. It lasted about 12 hours and only twitched for about 30 seconds at a time. It now feels heavy, although all "tests" of strength seem so prove that its still functioning well. I have also been extremely lethargic and fatigued all summer.
I have little twitches that I notice while at rest on the right side of my body, and my fingers remain stiff. Looking back I now remember noticing my inability to let my wrist go "limp" while working out with 3lb free weights months ago.
All of these compounded phenomena have me quite concerned. I have a neuro appointment in 5 weeks, that my GP has told me I was "lucky to even get at all"... which in my opinion, leads him to think I'm completely insane and don't need any sort of follow up. The anticipation is daunting... I find enjoying myself at all very difficult and my relationships are suffering because of my inability to shake the though of being very ill.
I thank you for all your time, and hope maybe someone could have some insight to these issues.
I am a 28 year old female. I have been exhibiting some peculiar symptoms for the past two months. Beginning with what felt like tingling in my right arm and leg. I seem to have lost some mobility in my right toes, and my right fingers are quite stiff. The right side of my face also went through some tingling for a few days. On from those initial issues, I now feel that my arm and leg are quite heavy. During the course of these symptoms I have had CT and MRI done with no issues, save for a thickened sinus?
My throat has had a nasty drip for over a month now, which, upon my third visit to the GP, was finally given a swab, and am now on antibiotics for what the doctor has said, "appears to be strep" although I have no pain or fever.
My right shoulder went through an intermittent twitching fit last week that was visible as well as felt. It lasted about 12 hours and only twitched for about 30 seconds at a time. It now feels heavy, although all "tests" of strength seem so prove that its still functioning well. I have also been extremely lethargic and fatigued all summer.
I have little twitches that I notice while at rest on the right side of my body, and my fingers remain stiff. Looking back I now remember noticing my inability to let my wrist go "limp" while working out with 3lb free weights months ago.
All of these compounded phenomena have me quite concerned. I have a neuro appointment in 5 weeks, that my GP has told me I was "lucky to even get at all"... which in my opinion, leads him to think I'm completely insane and don't need any sort of follow up. The anticipation is daunting... I find enjoying myself at all very difficult and my relationships are suffering because of my inability to shake the though of being very ill.
I thank you for all your time, and hope maybe someone could have some insight to these issues.