Msu530
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Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated! I'm a 30 year old male. Approx 4 and a half years ago I started having weakness in my right leg, and some cramping and fasculations. Over time It has progressed to my right arm and I now have fasculations all over almost all the time. My right arm and leg arm spastic and I've noticed increased tone/light atrophy particularly in my right forarm. My right leg seems to almost be larger? My right arm back, chest, right arm are all weak and fatigue easily although I'm still in pretty good shape. My throat and neck feel spastic and it affects my swollowing at times.
There are times when I notice my symptoms less. Ive been to 2 neurologist. I've had MRIs and they were all good. I've had all the blood work you can think of and it was all good with exception of slightly increased WBC. I have brisk reflexes everywhere and clonis in right achillies reflex. I have some buzzing but that's the only sensory symptoms. Doctor suspected MS but MRIs are good.
I Have a lumbar puncture scheduled for Monday which may be helpful in finding out what's going on. My concern is that I'm twitching and cramping almost constantly now, I take baclofen and it seems to help temporarily. The doctors can't figure out what's going on so I'm looking for help or opinions.
The doctor told me I do not have als because my symptoms have been going on for 4 years and have not progressed dramatically which was comforting. I havent been to concerned untill the clonus showed up and my right forarm stated to atrophy. Thanks for any opinions or suggestions. God bless
There are times when I notice my symptoms less. Ive been to 2 neurologist. I've had MRIs and they were all good. I've had all the blood work you can think of and it was all good with exception of slightly increased WBC. I have brisk reflexes everywhere and clonis in right achillies reflex. I have some buzzing but that's the only sensory symptoms. Doctor suspected MS but MRIs are good.
I Have a lumbar puncture scheduled for Monday which may be helpful in finding out what's going on. My concern is that I'm twitching and cramping almost constantly now, I take baclofen and it seems to help temporarily. The doctors can't figure out what's going on so I'm looking for help or opinions.
The doctor told me I do not have als because my symptoms have been going on for 4 years and have not progressed dramatically which was comforting. I havent been to concerned untill the clonus showed up and my right forarm stated to atrophy. Thanks for any opinions or suggestions. God bless