p1xel
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Weakness and muscle atrophy & other.
19, male. A weakness developed in my arms and legs few years ago. It was mild and only at times first, now it seems to be semi-permament, varying from low, almost unnoticeable, to extreme. Other symptoms are various pulsing, tingling, burning, they aren't permament and happen with varying rarity. It's worth noting that i get chest points irregularly as well as some breathing problems, as for other symptoms, i could probably write a whole book.
I have around 45-60 degree scoliosis, neck area mri showed only bulging disc on c4-5 c6-7 and roughed bone edges if i remember correctly. I also have a small heart impairment, mitral regurgiration type II. Nasal septum is mildly curved. And there's some unknown thing on my head, maybe seborrheic wart as the general physician said. I've had it since I was born probably. Blood - low magnesium and iron, CT clean except for lordosis.
Not long ago i did ECG, EMG, EEG, boreliosis(ELISA?), chlamydia and was told there's nothing wrong. EMG was done for polineuropathy/muscle dystrophia - results: EMG without signs of myopathic or neurogenic damage. Non-specific increase in the percentage of polyphasic in the distal muscles (tibialis anterior right and interrose I right) - I hope i translated that right...
Also worth noting that i didn't exercise for like 5 years, barely moved for last ~1.5 and my posture is terrible. I did some spine exercises for ~1.5 months until i started getting chest pains and was too tired to do them(too weak?...)I could try swimming or something but judging by everything's that happened i doubt it will do any good.
My arms are thinner than my forearms, that's where i feel most of my weakness, followed by forearms and just over the ankles. I can feel them when lifting anything, i can feel weakness even when i'm brushing teeth or writing on a keyboard. Doctors are telling me i'm fine but i feel that i'm getting weaker and there's not much weaker i can get before i'm a vegetable. Or i'll lose my sanity first. Can this be SLA or SM? Maybe a bone issue? Or could it really have anything to do with neurosis or lack of exercise(unbelieveable?)?
Sorry for the wall of text, i'm at a loss, seems like my neurologist is done with me and my time is running out. I don't even know which way to turn with this...
19, male. A weakness developed in my arms and legs few years ago. It was mild and only at times first, now it seems to be semi-permament, varying from low, almost unnoticeable, to extreme. Other symptoms are various pulsing, tingling, burning, they aren't permament and happen with varying rarity. It's worth noting that i get chest points irregularly as well as some breathing problems, as for other symptoms, i could probably write a whole book.
I have around 45-60 degree scoliosis, neck area mri showed only bulging disc on c4-5 c6-7 and roughed bone edges if i remember correctly. I also have a small heart impairment, mitral regurgiration type II. Nasal septum is mildly curved. And there's some unknown thing on my head, maybe seborrheic wart as the general physician said. I've had it since I was born probably. Blood - low magnesium and iron, CT clean except for lordosis.
Not long ago i did ECG, EMG, EEG, boreliosis(ELISA?), chlamydia and was told there's nothing wrong. EMG was done for polineuropathy/muscle dystrophia - results: EMG without signs of myopathic or neurogenic damage. Non-specific increase in the percentage of polyphasic in the distal muscles (tibialis anterior right and interrose I right) - I hope i translated that right...
Also worth noting that i didn't exercise for like 5 years, barely moved for last ~1.5 and my posture is terrible. I did some spine exercises for ~1.5 months until i started getting chest pains and was too tired to do them(too weak?...)I could try swimming or something but judging by everything's that happened i doubt it will do any good.
My arms are thinner than my forearms, that's where i feel most of my weakness, followed by forearms and just over the ankles. I can feel them when lifting anything, i can feel weakness even when i'm brushing teeth or writing on a keyboard. Doctors are telling me i'm fine but i feel that i'm getting weaker and there's not much weaker i can get before i'm a vegetable. Or i'll lose my sanity first. Can this be SLA or SM? Maybe a bone issue? Or could it really have anything to do with neurosis or lack of exercise(unbelieveable?)?
Sorry for the wall of text, i'm at a loss, seems like my neurologist is done with me and my time is running out. I don't even know which way to turn with this...