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Hello all, hate to ask this, this community seems really helpful. I am not a normally anxious person at all but after a month of this I am worrying myself sick.
In December out of nowhere I went completely numb on my left side facial drooping etc. I went to the ER, thinking I had a stroke. The Dr said it was a hemiplegic migraine. I never had any headaches or migraines before. I assumed he was correct now it has happened 3-4 times since and what I originally chalked up as postdrome has completely changed.
I haven't had a full blown migraine in a few weeks. I am getting constant twitches in my left arm and have what I perceive is about 60 percent of my strength and I also see a visual difference in my shoulder specifically. I am also getting hand cramps in my left hand now and my left foot, i injured about 2 years ago cramping up. and twitches all over my body occasionally and constantly in my left shoulder and bicep.
I have had a few Dr appointments including several blood panels, waiting for a neuro appointment still I have MRI scans next week but I live in a very rural area where neurologist are hard to get in too.
I'll get occasionally numbness with my weakness still. The last Dr appointment they did more blood work and CT scans which all came back normal. She said it was some sort of ridiculopothy.(sp?)
Is it possible for als to progress at the speed listed above?
Sorry to bother you all and I ultimately know the neurologist will have to diagnose me and I pray it isn't als. Do these symptoms mirror any of yours?
For reference I'm a very active 31 year old male.
In December out of nowhere I went completely numb on my left side facial drooping etc. I went to the ER, thinking I had a stroke. The Dr said it was a hemiplegic migraine. I never had any headaches or migraines before. I assumed he was correct now it has happened 3-4 times since and what I originally chalked up as postdrome has completely changed.
I haven't had a full blown migraine in a few weeks. I am getting constant twitches in my left arm and have what I perceive is about 60 percent of my strength and I also see a visual difference in my shoulder specifically. I am also getting hand cramps in my left hand now and my left foot, i injured about 2 years ago cramping up. and twitches all over my body occasionally and constantly in my left shoulder and bicep.
I have had a few Dr appointments including several blood panels, waiting for a neuro appointment still I have MRI scans next week but I live in a very rural area where neurologist are hard to get in too.
I'll get occasionally numbness with my weakness still. The last Dr appointment they did more blood work and CT scans which all came back normal. She said it was some sort of ridiculopothy.(sp?)
Is it possible for als to progress at the speed listed above?
Sorry to bother you all and I ultimately know the neurologist will have to diagnose me and I pray it isn't als. Do these symptoms mirror any of yours?
For reference I'm a very active 31 year old male.