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Hi everyone.
Since the end of June, I've been experiencing some odd muscle problems and would like to get your take on them to determine whether or not I should be worried about ALS.
So, around the end of June, I started feeling kinda funny when I walked. My legs kinda felt stiff, and while there was no problem with my gait, walking felt awkward. When walking, I would get tightness in my upper calfs. Similar to having just gone running, but requiring very little exercise. This would go away upon relaxation and only came up when walking around.
On top of this, the use of either of my hands (say, for typing or using a mouse) would cause muscle pain in the muscles of the hands. There was also some aching in my right eye when viewing a computer monitor or television. During this time, I would have some muscle spasms in my legs at night as well as my hands. There was no loss of strength in any part of my body.
This lasted for about 10 days then completely vanished for another 10 days. Now, the symptoms are back (and have been for about 3 days). Again, my strength is fine and I have no problems with gait. Walking still, however, feels kinda awkward.
I was seen by 3 neurologists in early June for an unrelated (head) matter and was given all of the typical neuro tests (movement of eves and squeezing of fingers and all the other pleasantries). The only thing I found kind of odd at that time was that my right leg did not reflex as readily as my left upon being hit by that hammer-deal.
I am a natural worrier. During the first episode in late June, I was convinced I had MS, a brain tumor, or type 2 diabetes. Should I be worried about the possibility of having ALS?
Thanks a bunch,
Mat
Since the end of June, I've been experiencing some odd muscle problems and would like to get your take on them to determine whether or not I should be worried about ALS.
So, around the end of June, I started feeling kinda funny when I walked. My legs kinda felt stiff, and while there was no problem with my gait, walking felt awkward. When walking, I would get tightness in my upper calfs. Similar to having just gone running, but requiring very little exercise. This would go away upon relaxation and only came up when walking around.
On top of this, the use of either of my hands (say, for typing or using a mouse) would cause muscle pain in the muscles of the hands. There was also some aching in my right eye when viewing a computer monitor or television. During this time, I would have some muscle spasms in my legs at night as well as my hands. There was no loss of strength in any part of my body.
This lasted for about 10 days then completely vanished for another 10 days. Now, the symptoms are back (and have been for about 3 days). Again, my strength is fine and I have no problems with gait. Walking still, however, feels kinda awkward.
I was seen by 3 neurologists in early June for an unrelated (head) matter and was given all of the typical neuro tests (movement of eves and squeezing of fingers and all the other pleasantries). The only thing I found kind of odd at that time was that my right leg did not reflex as readily as my left upon being hit by that hammer-deal.
I am a natural worrier. During the first episode in late June, I was convinced I had MS, a brain tumor, or type 2 diabetes. Should I be worried about the possibility of having ALS?
Thanks a bunch,
Mat