spacecowboy000
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- Learn about ALS
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- Houston
I am a 32 year old male who's been worried I have ALS. I am here because my fears and research keep contradicting themselves. I wanted to ask real people who know.
I have been experiencing very frequent muscle twitches (legs and arms) but I've maintained muscle mass and in fact gained so I discounted that. I tested the nerve reflex on my feet and it showed normal. The pains and cramps I have in my muscles also come with numbness and tingling which I read I aren't consistent with ALS. I tested my grip strength in my hands that feel weak but it comes out to 45-50 kg. Average to slightly above average.
Today though I noticed I have rare but intermittent twitches on my tongue at rest. I can move my tongue normally it seems. It gets tired though and I think I see atrophy on the sides. I sound to myself lately I slur words but my friends, family, and coworkers don't hear it.
Does this look like the beginning of muscle atrophy of the tongue? I apologize if I've wasted anyone's time but I just want to put these fears to rest.
I have been experiencing very frequent muscle twitches (legs and arms) but I've maintained muscle mass and in fact gained so I discounted that. I tested the nerve reflex on my feet and it showed normal. The pains and cramps I have in my muscles also come with numbness and tingling which I read I aren't consistent with ALS. I tested my grip strength in my hands that feel weak but it comes out to 45-50 kg. Average to slightly above average.
Today though I noticed I have rare but intermittent twitches on my tongue at rest. I can move my tongue normally it seems. It gets tired though and I think I see atrophy on the sides. I sound to myself lately I slur words but my friends, family, and coworkers don't hear it.
Does this look like the beginning of muscle atrophy of the tongue? I apologize if I've wasted anyone's time but I just want to put these fears to rest.
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