Anon123
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Hello everyone... To keep it brief, around 3 months ago I noticed a twitch in my right deltoid/tricep muscle. As a medical student, I am used to drinking a lot of caffeine and staying up late so I chalked this twitch up to these things. Over the next few days I became a little more concerned as it didn't really subside. Since this time, I have more twitching in the same areas (in addition, my right elbow and left arm have started to twitch in the same spots). Likewise, my legs (calves and arches of feet) have also started to twitch. I know the tell-tale sign of ALS is weakness, and over the last month I have started to notice a slowness in my right thumb. Texting or moving my fingers certain way will cause debilitating hand cramps, or my thumb will simply not do the motion I ask of it.
In addition, I have had persistent night sweats (2-3 times per week) as well as persistent awakenings in my sleep due to paresthesias (numbness and tingling) in my right hand. Both of these started over the last month.
I met with a local neurologist who has experience in ALS diagnosis and he recommended an EMG. My EMG showed evidence of a painless, C8/T1 radiculopathy on my right hand. I've seen him for a few follow ups still complaining of the initial symptoms, in addition to the new ones, and we have both agreed to wait to do another EMG this upcoming week, and look more into the weakness of my thumb.
Has anyone else experienced these initial symptoms? I am a 25 y/o male who has been fairly active.
Thanks for your help, I respect your tremendous amount of courage and willingness to help others.
In addition, I have had persistent night sweats (2-3 times per week) as well as persistent awakenings in my sleep due to paresthesias (numbness and tingling) in my right hand. Both of these started over the last month.
I met with a local neurologist who has experience in ALS diagnosis and he recommended an EMG. My EMG showed evidence of a painless, C8/T1 radiculopathy on my right hand. I've seen him for a few follow ups still complaining of the initial symptoms, in addition to the new ones, and we have both agreed to wait to do another EMG this upcoming week, and look more into the weakness of my thumb.
Has anyone else experienced these initial symptoms? I am a 25 y/o male who has been fairly active.
Thanks for your help, I respect your tremendous amount of courage and willingness to help others.