yani
New member
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2008
- Messages
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- uk
- State
- Strathclyde
- City
- Glasgow
Hi.
I am extremely worried about my partner.
My name is Yani and my partner who is 49 is very very anxious, weeping a lot and has
panic attacks. These have come about due to symptoms she has suffered over the last
5-6 months. She has also been checking the internet to discover possible causes.
It began with numbness on the left side of her face and pins and needles in her left
hand. Doc said hand problem was carpel tunnel.
She then felt burning sensations on the soles of her feet and showed a slight loss of
sensation in her ankle.
She also started having sleep starts and small involuntary movements of her limbs
while at rest.
On one occasion she felt a very, very mild loss of strength down her left side which
has never re-occured.
On going for a check up the doctor performed neurological tests and noted -
General increased muscle tone
Reflexes - brisk but present
Mild resting tremor
He didnt say anything other than she checked out ok but noted in a letter to her General Practioner the above observations.
Both docs dont seem unduly concerned.
She has now developed what she feels is a lump in her throat, dryness and a tightening
around her throat. She also feels breathing is more difficult and she can at times sound hoarse. This symptom comes and goes.
There is also some twitching in her thighs , face (below the eye) arm and hand.
She is very stressed and highly strung with having to live with the fear of what might
be.
At present there is no major weakness apparent in her legs or arms. Her speech is
normal although her voice sounds nervous.
I pray it is not what she fears.
Is there anyone who has had similar presenting symptoms or could all this be more
stress related.
I am extremely worried about my partner.
My name is Yani and my partner who is 49 is very very anxious, weeping a lot and has
panic attacks. These have come about due to symptoms she has suffered over the last
5-6 months. She has also been checking the internet to discover possible causes.
It began with numbness on the left side of her face and pins and needles in her left
hand. Doc said hand problem was carpel tunnel.
She then felt burning sensations on the soles of her feet and showed a slight loss of
sensation in her ankle.
She also started having sleep starts and small involuntary movements of her limbs
while at rest.
On one occasion she felt a very, very mild loss of strength down her left side which
has never re-occured.
On going for a check up the doctor performed neurological tests and noted -
General increased muscle tone
Reflexes - brisk but present
Mild resting tremor
He didnt say anything other than she checked out ok but noted in a letter to her General Practioner the above observations.
Both docs dont seem unduly concerned.
She has now developed what she feels is a lump in her throat, dryness and a tightening
around her throat. She also feels breathing is more difficult and she can at times sound hoarse. This symptom comes and goes.
There is also some twitching in her thighs , face (below the eye) arm and hand.
She is very stressed and highly strung with having to live with the fear of what might
be.
At present there is no major weakness apparent in her legs or arms. Her speech is
normal although her voice sounds nervous.
I pray it is not what she fears.
Is there anyone who has had similar presenting symptoms or could all this be more
stress related.