Jric80
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- Feb 19, 2018
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- Learn about ALS
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- NY
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- Voorheesville
I recently had an appointment with my neurologist and their pain management specialist, since I’ve continued to have pain in face, arm and leg for about a year. This is in addition to muscle twitching for 12 months (random but primarily in calves at rest). The pain in face also impacts my tongue affecting speech. I’ve mentioned all of this in prior posts.
The pain is clearly affecting my muscles because the pain management specialist performed an exam, and mention my left calf muscle seemed smaller than the right. The left leg is where I continue to have pain constantly.
My question is can ALS affect the muslces early on that cause joint and limb pain, creating atrophy in the muscles?
I’ve read everything on pain not being a factor. But I’ve also heard of pain early on in many patients. Please, if there’s any help or advise, I really Would appreciate it. This recent observation by the doc is now making me think this year long, undiagnosed condition, is now damaging muscles. Thank you!
The pain is clearly affecting my muscles because the pain management specialist performed an exam, and mention my left calf muscle seemed smaller than the right. The left leg is where I continue to have pain constantly.
My question is can ALS affect the muslces early on that cause joint and limb pain, creating atrophy in the muscles?
I’ve read everything on pain not being a factor. But I’ve also heard of pain early on in many patients. Please, if there’s any help or advise, I really Would appreciate it. This recent observation by the doc is now making me think this year long, undiagnosed condition, is now damaging muscles. Thank you!