Bergwijn
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I'm a 43 year old male. Happily married, two amazing kids. I had a herniated disc two years ago that caused great pain and numbness in my left arm and the fingers of my left hand.
I've had fasciculations in my left upper arm/tricep for about 6 months now that finally bothered me enough to see my PCP about. He thought it might be related to the radiculopathy from the disc. He ordered a EMG but I couldn't even get an appointment until about 3 weeks from now. I know the result from that is very important but I'm going a little crazy with worry in the meantime.
As I worry and wait I feel additional symptoms. Today it seemed my left leg was weakening. It feels weak suddenly but how to be sure? And suddenly the fasciculations are all over. And I could be wrong but they seem to be progressing down the arm now. They have kept me awake at night.
Logic tells me that the sudden onset of these symptoms after visiting the doctor means they are just perceived. I know the weak leg is not concern until I can't walk normally perhaps but I'm terrified every time I walk now. I'm doing little extra "tests" on it too too just check if it's weakening, and I'm afraid those are causing a week feeling. Since my disc issue was cervical I'm afraid any leg issues will mean it is definitely something more serious.
Looking for your input both in my als concerns and how to mentally endure and evaluate all these things my body is telling me. Thanks for reading.
I've had fasciculations in my left upper arm/tricep for about 6 months now that finally bothered me enough to see my PCP about. He thought it might be related to the radiculopathy from the disc. He ordered a EMG but I couldn't even get an appointment until about 3 weeks from now. I know the result from that is very important but I'm going a little crazy with worry in the meantime.
As I worry and wait I feel additional symptoms. Today it seemed my left leg was weakening. It feels weak suddenly but how to be sure? And suddenly the fasciculations are all over. And I could be wrong but they seem to be progressing down the arm now. They have kept me awake at night.
Logic tells me that the sudden onset of these symptoms after visiting the doctor means they are just perceived. I know the weak leg is not concern until I can't walk normally perhaps but I'm terrified every time I walk now. I'm doing little extra "tests" on it too too just check if it's weakening, and I'm afraid those are causing a week feeling. Since my disc issue was cervical I'm afraid any leg issues will mean it is definitely something more serious.
Looking for your input both in my als concerns and how to mentally endure and evaluate all these things my body is telling me. Thanks for reading.