Dboy45
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Hi all. 25 year old heathy male
Just wanted to say how thankful I am that there are beautiful people such as the mods who run this site who look out for others so selflessly. I’ve read the stickies and have tried to hold off from posting. However I have health anxiety and need to get my mind clear so I can finally put this in my past.
The last month I have been dealing with fatigue in my right arm from the forearm down, often correlating with pins in needles (i know sensory points away) in the 3rd and 4th fingers. I was also noting that while I was sleeping my arm would subconsciously raise to my chest in my sleep and be there when I woke up.. I became terrified of this and my mind quickly went to MS .. A brain and spine MRI showed no signs of MS just some bulging discs in my back and I felt relieved.
A couple days went by and my tight right arm led me to Doctor google where I started considering that My arm was perhaps spastic. It was around this time where I started feeling consistent twitching throughout the day all over my body but mainly my calves and thighs but specifically the same spot in my right calf. My pinky finger has felt more difficult to accurately control but my strength seems to be there. (Twitching began after weakness, potential spasticity)
fast forward a few, completely anxiety ridden days, and my arm seemingly feels better however my right calf feels weak and it’s almost impossible for me to stand on my right toes (where as I usually can)
does this sound like early onset ALS to anyone? To summarize
1) the potential spasticity in my arm
2) weakness and lack of control of pinky finger
3) weaker right calf (where most twitching has been) and in an inability to stand on my right toes as well as I’ve been able to in the past ( granted i strength test myself like crazy
4) an overall weak feeling ankle that * I feel like * has been giving me somewhat of a gait because my foot naturally isn’t pointing straight.
seeing a nuero in 2 days for a follow up from my MRI just wanted to get your guys opinions and/or what exactly I should ask the doctors.
PS. I Feel like I’ve noticed atrophy in my feet and hands, my right bicep also looks smaller than my left but I know pictures are deceptive and my mind is extremely anxiety riddled. Thank you all so much for your time
Just wanted to say how thankful I am that there are beautiful people such as the mods who run this site who look out for others so selflessly. I’ve read the stickies and have tried to hold off from posting. However I have health anxiety and need to get my mind clear so I can finally put this in my past.
The last month I have been dealing with fatigue in my right arm from the forearm down, often correlating with pins in needles (i know sensory points away) in the 3rd and 4th fingers. I was also noting that while I was sleeping my arm would subconsciously raise to my chest in my sleep and be there when I woke up.. I became terrified of this and my mind quickly went to MS .. A brain and spine MRI showed no signs of MS just some bulging discs in my back and I felt relieved.
A couple days went by and my tight right arm led me to Doctor google where I started considering that My arm was perhaps spastic. It was around this time where I started feeling consistent twitching throughout the day all over my body but mainly my calves and thighs but specifically the same spot in my right calf. My pinky finger has felt more difficult to accurately control but my strength seems to be there. (Twitching began after weakness, potential spasticity)
fast forward a few, completely anxiety ridden days, and my arm seemingly feels better however my right calf feels weak and it’s almost impossible for me to stand on my right toes (where as I usually can)
does this sound like early onset ALS to anyone? To summarize
1) the potential spasticity in my arm
2) weakness and lack of control of pinky finger
3) weaker right calf (where most twitching has been) and in an inability to stand on my right toes as well as I’ve been able to in the past ( granted i strength test myself like crazy
4) an overall weak feeling ankle that * I feel like * has been giving me somewhat of a gait because my foot naturally isn’t pointing straight.
seeing a nuero in 2 days for a follow up from my MRI just wanted to get your guys opinions and/or what exactly I should ask the doctors.
PS. I Feel like I’ve noticed atrophy in my feet and hands, my right bicep also looks smaller than my left but I know pictures are deceptive and my mind is extremely anxiety riddled. Thank you all so much for your time