MrSimple
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Hello everyone
I want to first thank you for taking the time to read my post.
About a week and a half ago, I noticed that my right leg and arm felt a little off. They felt as if they were lighter/weaker than my left side. I could still do everyday things such as walk normally and grip things. But I couldnt shake off that weird "weak/lighter feeling". Sometimes when I go for a walk, that leg feels somewhat more tired/sore than the other. My right arm still feels "off" and a little weaker. Also my right hand feels like it puts in a little more effort when typing but I can still type at a normal speed.
A few days ago, my right leg and arm started feeling random twitches that only affect these limbs.
I've come to understand from reading posts on this site that there is a difference between perceived weakness and clinical weakness. I can still grip things, I dont stumble or fall when I walk. But here is my question:
A.) Do these symptoms sound like ALS? And if not, is it possible for these symptoms to escalate to those of ALS? This ties in to my second question:
B.) Can symptoms that are referred to as Perceived weakness eventually result in clinical weakness?
I ask because Im wondering if the symptoms I have can gradually become clinical weakness that is found in ALS. Is it possible that some nerves or muscles could stop functioning which leads to a feeling of tiredness/soreness/symptoms of perceived weakness AND THEN as more of them stop functioning, it can lead to clinical weakness?
Thank you so much for your time. I appreciate each of you for reading.
I want to first thank you for taking the time to read my post.
About a week and a half ago, I noticed that my right leg and arm felt a little off. They felt as if they were lighter/weaker than my left side. I could still do everyday things such as walk normally and grip things. But I couldnt shake off that weird "weak/lighter feeling". Sometimes when I go for a walk, that leg feels somewhat more tired/sore than the other. My right arm still feels "off" and a little weaker. Also my right hand feels like it puts in a little more effort when typing but I can still type at a normal speed.
A few days ago, my right leg and arm started feeling random twitches that only affect these limbs.
I've come to understand from reading posts on this site that there is a difference between perceived weakness and clinical weakness. I can still grip things, I dont stumble or fall when I walk. But here is my question:
A.) Do these symptoms sound like ALS? And if not, is it possible for these symptoms to escalate to those of ALS? This ties in to my second question:
B.) Can symptoms that are referred to as Perceived weakness eventually result in clinical weakness?
I ask because Im wondering if the symptoms I have can gradually become clinical weakness that is found in ALS. Is it possible that some nerves or muscles could stop functioning which leads to a feeling of tiredness/soreness/symptoms of perceived weakness AND THEN as more of them stop functioning, it can lead to clinical weakness?
Thank you so much for your time. I appreciate each of you for reading.