unsure
New member
- Joined
- May 27, 2008
- Messages
- 9
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- va
- City
- arlington
Hi all,
I am very worried about the possibility of having ALS. For the past 2-3 years I have noticed the sensation of a lump in my throat. It essentially feels like there is a pill permanently stuck in the back of my throat, putting pressure on that area and feeling like it is hard to project my voice. Then in the past 1-2 years I have noticed a nagging ache in my left lower back, which I thought might just be caused by the way I sit at work, until I began having slight but widespread muscle twitches all over my body the past few weeks. The specific twitching muscle can't be seen the way an eye twitch can, but rather the twitch will cause my entire arm or leg to move just slightly. I also am experiencing a sensation in my back of needing to shiver but not actually doing so (even when I am not cold).
I decided to start researching my two nagging symptoms of the lump in the throat and the back pain, along with the muscle twitching, and I came across ALS. Can anyone who has been diagnosed with ALS PLEASE tell me if their symptoms were similar to mine, or can any doctors on this forum give their input? I have an appointment with my GP but not for a few weeks, and I am so scared until then.
Thanks
I am very worried about the possibility of having ALS. For the past 2-3 years I have noticed the sensation of a lump in my throat. It essentially feels like there is a pill permanently stuck in the back of my throat, putting pressure on that area and feeling like it is hard to project my voice. Then in the past 1-2 years I have noticed a nagging ache in my left lower back, which I thought might just be caused by the way I sit at work, until I began having slight but widespread muscle twitches all over my body the past few weeks. The specific twitching muscle can't be seen the way an eye twitch can, but rather the twitch will cause my entire arm or leg to move just slightly. I also am experiencing a sensation in my back of needing to shiver but not actually doing so (even when I am not cold).
I decided to start researching my two nagging symptoms of the lump in the throat and the back pain, along with the muscle twitching, and I came across ALS. Can anyone who has been diagnosed with ALS PLEASE tell me if their symptoms were similar to mine, or can any doctors on this forum give their input? I have an appointment with my GP but not for a few weeks, and I am so scared until then.
Thanks