Hi everyone!
First, I'm so grateful this form exists. All my symtoms have been bilateral.
I first noticed something strange in december, while playing soccer indoor. After about 45 of play, my legs became really slow/stiff, almost like cramping, but there was no cramp whatsoever. My thighs especially hamstrings and also calves felt numb. I managed to keep my balance, but had to taka break.
Since then these symtoms have come earlier and earlier during physical activity. I have also had gradual onset of parestesia, numbing, prickling and other strange sensations in my legs. Initially only during for example running, now more or less constantly.
The latest addition of symtoms are a feeling of lactate build up in my hamstrings and glutes. It kind of burns. My legs kind of feel like ive been out for a 5 km run, even though I haven't. Lastly I since approx 3 weeks have fasciulations in my lower extremities. They are no worse at night and it has spread slowly more proximaly and I now have them all over, even in my face. The fasciculations vary in frequency and location, but do not stop.
My symptoms have been strictly bilateral. I have no pain, perhaps some backache in my lumbar area last three weeks, but no pain. I feel weak and slow in my legs, but can still do running, although it takes its toll. How sudden/abrupt is muscle weakness in ALS? Is it on/off or does anyone recall it being gradual in a similar way to what I am describing? Seeing a doctor tomorrow and a neurologist in a couple of weeks.
First, I'm so grateful this form exists. All my symtoms have been bilateral.
I first noticed something strange in december, while playing soccer indoor. After about 45 of play, my legs became really slow/stiff, almost like cramping, but there was no cramp whatsoever. My thighs especially hamstrings and also calves felt numb. I managed to keep my balance, but had to taka break.
Since then these symtoms have come earlier and earlier during physical activity. I have also had gradual onset of parestesia, numbing, prickling and other strange sensations in my legs. Initially only during for example running, now more or less constantly.
The latest addition of symtoms are a feeling of lactate build up in my hamstrings and glutes. It kind of burns. My legs kind of feel like ive been out for a 5 km run, even though I haven't. Lastly I since approx 3 weeks have fasciulations in my lower extremities. They are no worse at night and it has spread slowly more proximaly and I now have them all over, even in my face. The fasciculations vary in frequency and location, but do not stop.
My symptoms have been strictly bilateral. I have no pain, perhaps some backache in my lumbar area last three weeks, but no pain. I feel weak and slow in my legs, but can still do running, although it takes its toll. How sudden/abrupt is muscle weakness in ALS? Is it on/off or does anyone recall it being gradual in a similar way to what I am describing? Seeing a doctor tomorrow and a neurologist in a couple of weeks.