sea2021
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- Oct 21, 2021
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- Learn about ALS
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- AR
I have debated posting bc I am scared of the response I might get. I have convinced myself I have als.
Background: For years (since 2015ish) I have had a tremor and occasional trigger finger/thumb, in right hand. In 2019 I went to a neurologist & he did a nerve test and emg, it had an abnormal result and thought it might be a pinched nerve. Did an mri - during mri they found a nodule on thyroid and that took priority. Everything worked out with nodule and I just sort of let the nerve stuff go. He wanted to do another mri of a different area back then still looking for a pinched nerve.
Fast forward to now & ive decided it’s time to figure out what’s going on, recently there was some “wasting” in the thenar area, none on top, some “perceived” weakness but I can still button, opening things lift fingers, workout (kettle bell swings lift weights) etc. I haven’t had any changes anywhere else, and still slight tremor in left hand also(which I’ve had). I went down the Google rabbit hole and now I’m here. All that being said looking at summary of report do you think it could be ALS? I am going to see a new neurologist but can’t get in until December and my anxiety has started to make my mind/body play tricks on me. I would have expected it to progress much more rapidly if it were als, I’ve talked to a few doctor friends and all have said it’s unlikely that it’s als. I’m a just turned 37 female. Any insight is appreciated
Background: For years (since 2015ish) I have had a tremor and occasional trigger finger/thumb, in right hand. In 2019 I went to a neurologist & he did a nerve test and emg, it had an abnormal result and thought it might be a pinched nerve. Did an mri - during mri they found a nodule on thyroid and that took priority. Everything worked out with nodule and I just sort of let the nerve stuff go. He wanted to do another mri of a different area back then still looking for a pinched nerve.
Fast forward to now & ive decided it’s time to figure out what’s going on, recently there was some “wasting” in the thenar area, none on top, some “perceived” weakness but I can still button, opening things lift fingers, workout (kettle bell swings lift weights) etc. I haven’t had any changes anywhere else, and still slight tremor in left hand also(which I’ve had). I went down the Google rabbit hole and now I’m here. All that being said looking at summary of report do you think it could be ALS? I am going to see a new neurologist but can’t get in until December and my anxiety has started to make my mind/body play tricks on me. I would have expected it to progress much more rapidly if it were als, I’ve talked to a few doctor friends and all have said it’s unlikely that it’s als. I’m a just turned 37 female. Any insight is appreciated