apvk96
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- GA
Hello all, I am very worried about possibly having ALS. About two weeks ago I started getting twitches all over my right hand. After doing some comparing, I have much more muscle in my left hand than I do in my right (pictures below). I am left-handed, but I use both hands often so I don't see why it should be so different. My grip is also much stronger in my left hand, I tested this using a grip-strenghtener and I could do only about half the reps in my right than I could do with my left. The twitches happen other places in my body as well but they are almost all on my right side, and most are in my right hand. I can still button my pants, pick up small things, etc., but I've been finding it to be more and more difficult.
For the past couple of months, I've also been waking up out of breath in the middle of the night frequently, and I almost never wake up refreshed after a night of sleep, it's almost like I never slept at all. I also get worn down way quicker than I ever did before, and small activities like walking up stairs has me out of breath. I'm a teacher, and I also notice that by the end of my work day I'm really having trouble talking, it's like my talking muscles are completely worn down by the end of the day. I've been teaching for four years and I've never experienced this before.
Thank y'all so much for your time.
For the past couple of months, I've also been waking up out of breath in the middle of the night frequently, and I almost never wake up refreshed after a night of sleep, it's almost like I never slept at all. I also get worn down way quicker than I ever did before, and small activities like walking up stairs has me out of breath. I'm a teacher, and I also notice that by the end of my work day I'm really having trouble talking, it's like my talking muscles are completely worn down by the end of the day. I've been teaching for four years and I've never experienced this before.
Thank y'all so much for your time.
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