Endurance Ed
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Hello All!
I am brand new to the forum & I greatly appreciate all the info and knowledge this forum provides.
I’m a 56 year old, extremely active male. I’ve been an endurance athlete my whole life, with near perfect health throughout. Run & cycle countless miles each year. Over the last two months I noticed I’ve been extremely tired & lethargic & I have what feels like a deadening of my upper front left leg, along with muscle ridgity thru both legs & loss of muscle strength. Most concerning, especially to my primary doc, is a noticeable loss of pincer strength in my right hand. Trying to use nail clippers is close to impossible & writing is difficult. Have to wait until Sept 13th for my neuro appt. Scared as hell, of course. But in the meantime, I’ve still been riding my bike 100-150 miles a week. I’m putting all the miles in, telling myself I’ll be ok. I have always dealt with anxiety issues & they are greatly exacerbated at this point. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I am brand new to the forum & I greatly appreciate all the info and knowledge this forum provides.
I’m a 56 year old, extremely active male. I’ve been an endurance athlete my whole life, with near perfect health throughout. Run & cycle countless miles each year. Over the last two months I noticed I’ve been extremely tired & lethargic & I have what feels like a deadening of my upper front left leg, along with muscle ridgity thru both legs & loss of muscle strength. Most concerning, especially to my primary doc, is a noticeable loss of pincer strength in my right hand. Trying to use nail clippers is close to impossible & writing is difficult. Have to wait until Sept 13th for my neuro appt. Scared as hell, of course. But in the meantime, I’ve still been riding my bike 100-150 miles a week. I’m putting all the miles in, telling myself I’ll be ok. I have always dealt with anxiety issues & they are greatly exacerbated at this point. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.