Kristenmarch
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Hello-I am a 37 year old very active and healthy female, mom of 3. Out of nowhere, on January 5 (3 mos ago) I developed sudden numbness and tingling in my hands and feet, along with intermittent trouble swallowing. Over the course of a week, the tingling spread to many areas of my body, and I have constant fasciculations, especially in my right bicep.
I saw my primary and a neurologist, and was given a diagnosis of a cervical disc herniation and mild stenosis per mri results. I also had an EMG done which was normal. However, the past 2 months my symptoms have progressed. The numbness and parasthesias have somewhat subsided, but My muscles shake whenever they are flexed, and my spine also "catches" and "cogwheels" when I bend forward along with my neck and limbs.
My hands and arms feel very weak, but I can still do everything I need to. I always feel like my swallowing is off now, and sometimes worse when I eat. i can still eat normally, but do cough/choke sometimes. On top of this, just feel very unusual and uncomfortable all the time, including shaking sensations, constant twitching and fasciculations, daily exhaustion/fatigue.
My neurologist also ran extensive blood rule and told me she ruled out autoimmune conditions and MS. Given the constant fasciculations, trouble swallowing, weakness and shaking whenever any of my muscles are used, does this sound like it could potentially be als?
I saw my primary and a neurologist, and was given a diagnosis of a cervical disc herniation and mild stenosis per mri results. I also had an EMG done which was normal. However, the past 2 months my symptoms have progressed. The numbness and parasthesias have somewhat subsided, but My muscles shake whenever they are flexed, and my spine also "catches" and "cogwheels" when I bend forward along with my neck and limbs.
My hands and arms feel very weak, but I can still do everything I need to. I always feel like my swallowing is off now, and sometimes worse when I eat. i can still eat normally, but do cough/choke sometimes. On top of this, just feel very unusual and uncomfortable all the time, including shaking sensations, constant twitching and fasciculations, daily exhaustion/fatigue.
My neurologist also ran extensive blood rule and told me she ruled out autoimmune conditions and MS. Given the constant fasciculations, trouble swallowing, weakness and shaking whenever any of my muscles are used, does this sound like it could potentially be als?
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