apatel81093
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- NV
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- Las Vegas
Hi there I’m a 27 year old male who just started experiencing symptoms a little over a month ago. One night I began experiencing my back twitching right above my scapula and that lasted for about a day or so. I went ahead and googled stuff and als popped up and I got worried, really worried. Next my right leg intermittently started to twitch, not really enough that I saw it but I always felt that I could feel it when it happened. Since then it’s predominantly been in my right leg but then again I’ll have twitches lasting literally maybe a second or two I’m different parts of my body. About 2 weeks ago my shoulders started feeling a little sore (mainly left) and I guess when I lift my arms above my shoulder they’re really sore feeling. There is no injury associated with my shoulder at all, that’s partly why it’s so weird and concerning for me. I went to a neurologist last week and he didn’t find anything. He didn’t observe any fasciculations and the exam was perfectly benign: reflexes all intact, no muscle atrophy observed, and strength was intact throughout my body and no weakness seen. He felt as if it was nothing and that it could be bfs and my shoulder soreness/weakness is from me getting worked up and worries. Still though even after that my symptoms largely haven’t gone away. Shoulder seems very sore and while there’s no clinical weakness in my upper limbs, I’m constantly moving my fingers and forearms which I think may be tiring them out. I understand the concept of failing not feeling, and while I haven’t started to fail at any movements, my muscles fee weak.
Is a lot of this still really in my head or do I have cause to be worried?
I appreciate all of your help and support. Apologies in advance if this is just me being a worry wart and I’ve wasted your time.
Is a lot of this still really in my head or do I have cause to be worried?
I appreciate all of your help and support. Apologies in advance if this is just me being a worry wart and I’ve wasted your time.