Zerocool480
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- Sep 30, 2021
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- MA
- City
- Southwick
Before I start I want to make sure you all know I am by no means trying to take away or belittle your knowledge or experiences and i have read the stickies, many of them but i think realistically in my head im linking things that arent really there so, if you dont mind taking the time and hearing me out, id appreciate it.
I read about muscle twitching and clinical weakness being the factor here. Cuz i do have muscle twitching thats been going on for some time and it is not like the muscle twitching you all describe as in starting in one place and branching out from that one location as this will be a twitch in my foot, then my hand, then my biceps, then my abdomen and only occurring when i am at rest etc. I do suffer from pretty bad anxiety so i understand the connection between those two are very real and even likely. My only issue is i have weakness but i cant figure out if that is perceived weakness or clinical weakness. I went to my primary care doctor yesterday and he made me squeeze his fingers, pull and push him, raise my legs from a laying position and just checking my strength and he felt everything was fine and ordered some blood tests for vitamin deficiencies and so on. I understand if my doctor says my strength seems fine then my clinical weakness is not real and its only perceived, but my question is there value in seeking further advice from a neurologist given something maybe im not explaining right or perceiving right?
Again, i understand you all will state if your doctor thinks you are fine with strength then the twitching/weakness is in my head or what have you, but i just wanted to make sure by asking you all. I truly appreciate the time and i hope I have not offended or feel like I am wasting your time.
I read about muscle twitching and clinical weakness being the factor here. Cuz i do have muscle twitching thats been going on for some time and it is not like the muscle twitching you all describe as in starting in one place and branching out from that one location as this will be a twitch in my foot, then my hand, then my biceps, then my abdomen and only occurring when i am at rest etc. I do suffer from pretty bad anxiety so i understand the connection between those two are very real and even likely. My only issue is i have weakness but i cant figure out if that is perceived weakness or clinical weakness. I went to my primary care doctor yesterday and he made me squeeze his fingers, pull and push him, raise my legs from a laying position and just checking my strength and he felt everything was fine and ordered some blood tests for vitamin deficiencies and so on. I understand if my doctor says my strength seems fine then my clinical weakness is not real and its only perceived, but my question is there value in seeking further advice from a neurologist given something maybe im not explaining right or perceiving right?
Again, i understand you all will state if your doctor thinks you are fine with strength then the twitching/weakness is in my head or what have you, but i just wanted to make sure by asking you all. I truly appreciate the time and i hope I have not offended or feel like I am wasting your time.