programmerdan
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- Joined
- Apr 10, 2015
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- CA
- State
- BC
- City
- Victoria
Over the past 3 weeks or so there have been some unusual things going on.
One, my muscles are acting too quickly. I play foosball at work, and my shots are all missing because I hit too early. When I try to catch something, my hand usually clenches early.. I was good at both of these things before.
My arms and legs are getting a little weaker, but my left arm much faster than the others. Also, I've been having muscle twitches inside my left elbow, and recently in my left calf. When lifting something average weight, like a 12 pack of soda, my muscles quickly start quivering. My legs quiver sometimes under load, too.
When trying to sleep, most positions make it difficult to swallow. My neck feels constrained, and even when sitting, swallowing feels like it's pushing my adams apple around too much.
I seem to drool a lot. Even today I accidentally drooled at work.
I have stomach issues, but I've had those for years. The past week, though, has been different. Random pains and tenderness in my lower stomach, trouble digesting and going to the toilet, etc. This one I've had several examinations for with no explanation.
Finally, my speech lately has been problematic, but it comes and goes. I'll struggle to get words out or speak clearly.
I'm a 23 year old white male with no family history of ALS.
Should I be getting tested for ALS? If not, any suggestions on what else it might be?
One, my muscles are acting too quickly. I play foosball at work, and my shots are all missing because I hit too early. When I try to catch something, my hand usually clenches early.. I was good at both of these things before.
My arms and legs are getting a little weaker, but my left arm much faster than the others. Also, I've been having muscle twitches inside my left elbow, and recently in my left calf. When lifting something average weight, like a 12 pack of soda, my muscles quickly start quivering. My legs quiver sometimes under load, too.
When trying to sleep, most positions make it difficult to swallow. My neck feels constrained, and even when sitting, swallowing feels like it's pushing my adams apple around too much.
I seem to drool a lot. Even today I accidentally drooled at work.
I have stomach issues, but I've had those for years. The past week, though, has been different. Random pains and tenderness in my lower stomach, trouble digesting and going to the toilet, etc. This one I've had several examinations for with no explanation.
Finally, my speech lately has been problematic, but it comes and goes. I'll struggle to get words out or speak clearly.
I'm a 23 year old white male with no family history of ALS.
Should I be getting tested for ALS? If not, any suggestions on what else it might be?
