jip2019
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Thank you in advance for taking time to read my post <3
I am a 43 year old female. Recently, I started noticing a significant loss of strength in my left hand. I have a history of cervical spine issues, so I went to see my Physical Therapist. She did a grip strength test today: 70 in the right hand (dominant hand); 30 in the left (non-dominant). She said this was the worst she has ever seen in terms of the difference between R and L. I don't know how long I've had weakness in the left (since it's my non-dominant). I do know that I have had spasms in my left bicep (and to a milder extent the right) for 2 years, which is also progressing noticeably in recent weeks. These are not small fasciculations--it's a hyper-flexive type response when I engage the bicep muscle in some activity: if I use my bicep (trying to lift something, for instance), it flexes but then won't release for a long time. I have to massage it for it to calm down.
Additionally, over the weekend, after walking home while carrying grocery bags, my left hand stopped working entirely. I couldn't will it to move. It was completely non-responsive, like the nerve connection had just died. This has abated somewhat over the last few days, but I notice a pronounced weakness in the hand since then.
Does this sound like ALS to you?
Thank you,
J.
I am a 43 year old female. Recently, I started noticing a significant loss of strength in my left hand. I have a history of cervical spine issues, so I went to see my Physical Therapist. She did a grip strength test today: 70 in the right hand (dominant hand); 30 in the left (non-dominant). She said this was the worst she has ever seen in terms of the difference between R and L. I don't know how long I've had weakness in the left (since it's my non-dominant). I do know that I have had spasms in my left bicep (and to a milder extent the right) for 2 years, which is also progressing noticeably in recent weeks. These are not small fasciculations--it's a hyper-flexive type response when I engage the bicep muscle in some activity: if I use my bicep (trying to lift something, for instance), it flexes but then won't release for a long time. I have to massage it for it to calm down.
Additionally, over the weekend, after walking home while carrying grocery bags, my left hand stopped working entirely. I couldn't will it to move. It was completely non-responsive, like the nerve connection had just died. This has abated somewhat over the last few days, but I notice a pronounced weakness in the hand since then.
Does this sound like ALS to you?
Thank you,
J.