melfine
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- Mar 22, 2016
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
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- IL
- City
- Chicago
Hello,
I would like to share my story. I am a 20 year old female. Starting 3 months ago I began having bad leg twitches. They were practically 24/7. I had an EMG on my legs and it was normal. They began happening more and more so I had a second EMG on my legs a month later which was also normal. However, now it has gone down in my legs but my shoulders and arms are having twitching. The reason I am writing this post though is because my right arm now feels extremely heavy all the time and is SO tired from doing practically nothing along with twitching. I emailed my GP and he said this is not from anxiety and has lasted far too long. I am not quite sure what to think except that this is ALS. I also am experiencing shaking especially when bringing a fork to my mouth as if I am weak. They also shake when I open and close my hands slowly. Please let me know. I know the beginning stages are twitching and I have heard people tell stories where their first signs were their arm got so tired from doing simple tasks. Do I need an EMG on my arms?
I would like to share my story. I am a 20 year old female. Starting 3 months ago I began having bad leg twitches. They were practically 24/7. I had an EMG on my legs and it was normal. They began happening more and more so I had a second EMG on my legs a month later which was also normal. However, now it has gone down in my legs but my shoulders and arms are having twitching. The reason I am writing this post though is because my right arm now feels extremely heavy all the time and is SO tired from doing practically nothing along with twitching. I emailed my GP and he said this is not from anxiety and has lasted far too long. I am not quite sure what to think except that this is ALS. I also am experiencing shaking especially when bringing a fork to my mouth as if I am weak. They also shake when I open and close my hands slowly. Please let me know. I know the beginning stages are twitching and I have heard people tell stories where their first signs were their arm got so tired from doing simple tasks. Do I need an EMG on my arms?