Ash Done
New member
- Joined
- May 31, 2018
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- 5
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- Colorodo
- City
- Denver
Hello everyone, I just want to start off by saying that I know only a doctor can diagnose me with anything. I have also read the stickies and have a few questions about hypoflexia. I realize no one can diagnosis me with anything but a doctor. Like, what is it exactly and how is it diagnosed? And is it noticeable? I have severe health anxiety and am being treated for it with medication.
Anyways, Back in December I had started to notice full body twitching. I went to the doctor and was told that it was most likely a vitamin deficiency. I was extremely low in vitamin D and borderline B-12. The doctor even did a brief neuro exam, said everything looked good, as I had expressed my fears of ALS, but he said everything looked good. They had scheduled me a nerve conduction test, as I have been having pins and needles feelings in my hands that I’ve had for like two years. He said it is probably dude to carpel tunnel. I also have began noticing pins and needles sensation in my feet/lower legs.
I began taking spplament vitamin D and b-12. In March, I had a complete mental break down related to my health anxiety. My doctor put me on 10mg Lexapro and eventually upped my dose to 20mg. Eventually I started to get better and didn’t really notice the twitching too much. Now, the twitching is back and very noticeable. The twitching is now in my face and every part of my body. I’ve also began experiencing limb jerks. I can be laying down or sitting, and my leg or arm will jerk. It’s kind of startling and concerning to me, as this is new to me. Is this considered hyperflexia?!
I still have no noticeable astrophy or muscle weakness... Some one please tell me that I’m just making a mountain out of a molehill. I can’t go through another mental breakdown like the last. It’s just too much... i know hyperflexia is a symptom of ALS. I tried to research it and really couldn’t understand how ALS causes it. Someone please help. I have had an MRI of my brain and neck in March, which came back fine. I have also had a contrasted pelvic CT and numerous chest/spine X-rays, which also came back fine.
Should I make a visit to my doctor with these new symptoms? He doesn’t seem to be too concerned about ALS, and has chocked everything up to my health anxiety.
Anyways, Back in December I had started to notice full body twitching. I went to the doctor and was told that it was most likely a vitamin deficiency. I was extremely low in vitamin D and borderline B-12. The doctor even did a brief neuro exam, said everything looked good, as I had expressed my fears of ALS, but he said everything looked good. They had scheduled me a nerve conduction test, as I have been having pins and needles feelings in my hands that I’ve had for like two years. He said it is probably dude to carpel tunnel. I also have began noticing pins and needles sensation in my feet/lower legs.
I began taking spplament vitamin D and b-12. In March, I had a complete mental break down related to my health anxiety. My doctor put me on 10mg Lexapro and eventually upped my dose to 20mg. Eventually I started to get better and didn’t really notice the twitching too much. Now, the twitching is back and very noticeable. The twitching is now in my face and every part of my body. I’ve also began experiencing limb jerks. I can be laying down or sitting, and my leg or arm will jerk. It’s kind of startling and concerning to me, as this is new to me. Is this considered hyperflexia?!
I still have no noticeable astrophy or muscle weakness... Some one please tell me that I’m just making a mountain out of a molehill. I can’t go through another mental breakdown like the last. It’s just too much... i know hyperflexia is a symptom of ALS. I tried to research it and really couldn’t understand how ALS causes it. Someone please help. I have had an MRI of my brain and neck in March, which came back fine. I have also had a contrasted pelvic CT and numerous chest/spine X-rays, which also came back fine.
Should I make a visit to my doctor with these new symptoms? He doesn’t seem to be too concerned about ALS, and has chocked everything up to my health anxiety.