aborzabadi
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Hi everyone,
I am 63 years old, and started having a few twitches on my left tricep after a 3 mile run. My left shoulder blade muscle area and tricep were numb and felt weak, and had mild pain in my left finger joints as well. I only had 2-4 twitches per day and only at rest. The twitching reduced on the second day but still had the numbness and felt weak at my left tricep. I tried another run and symptoms came back. I also had a few twitches in my right tricep, right and left shoulder blade areas.
I met with a neurology/sport medicine physician assistant and she diagnosed my condition as cervical pinched nerve without any evidence of neurologic deficit. X- ray showed spondylosis with loss of disc height is present at C3-C7, anterior spur formation is noted. She prescribed prednisone to alleviate any inflammation. I have been on it for two days and it has worsened my sleep and twitching. I plan to do physical therapy and see if it helps my condition.
My question is: is ALS a possible prognosis per my symptoms? I have not seen any literature on cervical pinched nerves and twitching! What is your recommendation?
Thank you
I am 63 years old, and started having a few twitches on my left tricep after a 3 mile run. My left shoulder blade muscle area and tricep were numb and felt weak, and had mild pain in my left finger joints as well. I only had 2-4 twitches per day and only at rest. The twitching reduced on the second day but still had the numbness and felt weak at my left tricep. I tried another run and symptoms came back. I also had a few twitches in my right tricep, right and left shoulder blade areas.
I met with a neurology/sport medicine physician assistant and she diagnosed my condition as cervical pinched nerve without any evidence of neurologic deficit. X- ray showed spondylosis with loss of disc height is present at C3-C7, anterior spur formation is noted. She prescribed prednisone to alleviate any inflammation. I have been on it for two days and it has worsened my sleep and twitching. I plan to do physical therapy and see if it helps my condition.
My question is: is ALS a possible prognosis per my symptoms? I have not seen any literature on cervical pinched nerves and twitching! What is your recommendation?
Thank you