shole1
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Hello,
male, 46, from Croatia(Europe).
My visible symptoms started in December 10, 2020, when I ended up at ER because of panic attack and that day I noticed twitching in my left calf. At the beginning of 2021 I started to limp(left leg). I had cramp in my left calf for a couple of days, after that strong pain in my heel and paresthesias in my calf. I was very worried regardless the fact that als doesn’t manifest like that, because of the fact that pain can occur in some cases at the beggining. Soon after that during sleep i noticed that my fingers and palm on my left hand are numb when I flex my elbow, thumb tendon started to snap, and my thenar hurts every time I use it(not while resting). So I made an appointment for emng on 19th January(left one in att) which all came clear. Since my symptoms got worse, twitching, myoclonus and a like was spreading further(I have constant strain of my right upper eyelid and in one point on my face) I made another emng on 19th March(right side in att) on different location which again came clear but this time with conclusion chronic mild neurogenic changes in L5-S1 area and dg radiculopathy. Since last month I have trouble with swallowing and occasionaly cough, feeling something is stuck in my throat and I need to clear it. I made swab, it was clear and my MD says it is probably gerd. She prescribed pantoprazol for two weeks. My therapy also includes clonazepam and venlafaxine. I also made mri of cervical spine which shows bulging discs c3-c6, and blood work which is ok. Now i walk pretty normally with occasional paresthesias in left leg. I have similar issues with my right leg, but for now to a lesser extend. My bicepses and forearms sometimes have burning sensations like they are about to cramp. Yesterday when i was washing my face, when I look in the mirror my SCM jerked once so hard that IT really scared me.
How is it possible that chronic neurological changes progress in only 2 months? Should I be worried that “something is happening”?
What is the dynamics of these changes?
So, for now, I have dg radiculopathy L5-S1, obviously carpal/cubital tunnel syndrome(I hope so) and gerd, practically all happened in short range of period, and that is the most suspicious to me.
Can this all together eventually, in some time, turn into als?
Thanks in advance for your (constructive)replies, I really appreciate it.
Best regards!
male, 46, from Croatia(Europe).
My visible symptoms started in December 10, 2020, when I ended up at ER because of panic attack and that day I noticed twitching in my left calf. At the beginning of 2021 I started to limp(left leg). I had cramp in my left calf for a couple of days, after that strong pain in my heel and paresthesias in my calf. I was very worried regardless the fact that als doesn’t manifest like that, because of the fact that pain can occur in some cases at the beggining. Soon after that during sleep i noticed that my fingers and palm on my left hand are numb when I flex my elbow, thumb tendon started to snap, and my thenar hurts every time I use it(not while resting). So I made an appointment for emng on 19th January(left one in att) which all came clear. Since my symptoms got worse, twitching, myoclonus and a like was spreading further(I have constant strain of my right upper eyelid and in one point on my face) I made another emng on 19th March(right side in att) on different location which again came clear but this time with conclusion chronic mild neurogenic changes in L5-S1 area and dg radiculopathy. Since last month I have trouble with swallowing and occasionaly cough, feeling something is stuck in my throat and I need to clear it. I made swab, it was clear and my MD says it is probably gerd. She prescribed pantoprazol for two weeks. My therapy also includes clonazepam and venlafaxine. I also made mri of cervical spine which shows bulging discs c3-c6, and blood work which is ok. Now i walk pretty normally with occasional paresthesias in left leg. I have similar issues with my right leg, but for now to a lesser extend. My bicepses and forearms sometimes have burning sensations like they are about to cramp. Yesterday when i was washing my face, when I look in the mirror my SCM jerked once so hard that IT really scared me.
How is it possible that chronic neurological changes progress in only 2 months? Should I be worried that “something is happening”?
What is the dynamics of these changes?
So, for now, I have dg radiculopathy L5-S1, obviously carpal/cubital tunnel syndrome(I hope so) and gerd, practically all happened in short range of period, and that is the most suspicious to me.
Can this all together eventually, in some time, turn into als?
Thanks in advance for your (constructive)replies, I really appreciate it.
Best regards!