Hi everyone,
I saw the rheumatologist today that my pcp doctor sent me to for muscle cramping and back pain. When I told her about my twitching and weakness and my concern about als she said that my muscle twitching was not true fasciculations. She said that true fasciculations are much deeper than muscle twitches and that they are relentless, they never stop in als. She said she would see them all over my body as well as my face. She is a very nice, intelligent young doctor and I know this isn't her field, but I think she may be wrong about this. Can the twitching come and go? Is muscle twitching different from true fasciculations? Is weakness associated with either of these a symptoms of als? Thanks so much for answering. It's difficult for me since I don't yet have a neurologist. Keep your fingers crossed for March---if the ins. co. lets me go. Leslie
I saw the rheumatologist today that my pcp doctor sent me to for muscle cramping and back pain. When I told her about my twitching and weakness and my concern about als she said that my muscle twitching was not true fasciculations. She said that true fasciculations are much deeper than muscle twitches and that they are relentless, they never stop in als. She said she would see them all over my body as well as my face. She is a very nice, intelligent young doctor and I know this isn't her field, but I think she may be wrong about this. Can the twitching come and go? Is muscle twitching different from true fasciculations? Is weakness associated with either of these a symptoms of als? Thanks so much for answering. It's difficult for me since I don't yet have a neurologist. Keep your fingers crossed for March---if the ins. co. lets me go. Leslie