stormgem
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Hi,
I have read the stickies regarding ALS and I admire the commitment of everyone who takes the time to answer all the questions.
I am 63 years old male having retired from work last March and my general health is good, I have haemochromatosis (iron overload) which is well managed by my local hospital.
The symptoms I have started mid November 2018 when I could not sleep at night due to the soles of my feet giving a burning sensation which would last for hours thus waking me and disturbing my sleep. Although the sensation was of burning, to touch my feet they were felt normal and not hot.
This symptom continued for about 2 weeks (with disturbed sleep) and then my right shoulder and left leg started to feel weak. That's when I visited my GP - 3rd Dec - bloods taken, feet examined , nothing extraordinary and all bloods came back normal a week later.
Burning and weakness continues and on the 22nd Dec, I observed fasciculations on my left calf and as the weakness/stiffness in both my arm , shoulder and left leg persisted I went to the local hospital A&E. Doctor on duty did all the usual strength & reflex tests and noted nothing out of sync. Bloods done as was heart trace and chest xray, all normal.
No improvement in my symptoms over Christmas, so attended my GP and the 2nd Jan 2019... no sign he said of muscle loss, reviewed my charts all ok. He will set up an appointment for me with a neurologist as a matter of priority. The fasciculations he said are a concern. Any advice on questions I should ask the neurologist welcome.
Today, it seems my left calf seems weaker and very tired after a short walk which two months ago would have been no bother me. The fatigue/muscle tiredness is affecting the back of my calf muscle and now my thigh muscle which was ok till yesterday. Fasciculations on the calf of my left leg appear more widespread than previously and are now appearing on the thigh muscle (back of) as well.
Thanks for reading my post and I appreciate any comments, questions and advice you may wish to provide.
I have read the stickies regarding ALS and I admire the commitment of everyone who takes the time to answer all the questions.
I am 63 years old male having retired from work last March and my general health is good, I have haemochromatosis (iron overload) which is well managed by my local hospital.
The symptoms I have started mid November 2018 when I could not sleep at night due to the soles of my feet giving a burning sensation which would last for hours thus waking me and disturbing my sleep. Although the sensation was of burning, to touch my feet they were felt normal and not hot.
This symptom continued for about 2 weeks (with disturbed sleep) and then my right shoulder and left leg started to feel weak. That's when I visited my GP - 3rd Dec - bloods taken, feet examined , nothing extraordinary and all bloods came back normal a week later.
Burning and weakness continues and on the 22nd Dec, I observed fasciculations on my left calf and as the weakness/stiffness in both my arm , shoulder and left leg persisted I went to the local hospital A&E. Doctor on duty did all the usual strength & reflex tests and noted nothing out of sync. Bloods done as was heart trace and chest xray, all normal.
No improvement in my symptoms over Christmas, so attended my GP and the 2nd Jan 2019... no sign he said of muscle loss, reviewed my charts all ok. He will set up an appointment for me with a neurologist as a matter of priority. The fasciculations he said are a concern. Any advice on questions I should ask the neurologist welcome.
Today, it seems my left calf seems weaker and very tired after a short walk which two months ago would have been no bother me. The fatigue/muscle tiredness is affecting the back of my calf muscle and now my thigh muscle which was ok till yesterday. Fasciculations on the calf of my left leg appear more widespread than previously and are now appearing on the thigh muscle (back of) as well.
Thanks for reading my post and I appreciate any comments, questions and advice you may wish to provide.
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