Symptoms?

[Buckeyes22]

Hi, I am a 24 year old, male, law student and my main symptom has been twitching throughout my body for the past 15 months. I have not noticed any weakness anywhere.

This started as stiffness/tightness in my left wrist which is still there. I have felt a “weird” feeling in my left foot but have not tripped or been unable to walk or walk on heels, toes.

Throughout my entire body, I often have many joints cracking when moving or lifting weights and hip/back pain when laying down in bed.

Further, when tying a fly when fly fishing, I have noticed a lot of shaking in my left hand and sometimes when holding objects. Although unrelated, I have frequent nausea specifically in the afternoon.

I have gone to my family doctor and had blood tests in May. I had low key electrolytes and vitamin D. I have been taking supplements for both and nothing has changed.

 

[lgelb]

Blood tests for nutrient status are not all that. I would try for a total diet/exercise makeover, especially stretches morning and night and a food/symptom diary. Presuming as a law student, you spend hours studying and keyboarding, I would also take a hard look at your bed, chair, and desk/table setups. The good news is that nothing you have mentioned sounds like ALS.

Best,
Laurie

 

[Buckeyes22]

Thank you for the response. Additionally, my total CK level is 256, is this indication of anything? Also, it’s been 17 months since my first symptoms, would I be experiencing a profound weakness if it is ALS?

 

[Nikki J]

That is usually a normal value and no , cpk Is not really meaningful in diagnosing ALS

yes if you had ALS you would have significant weakness. Weakness is the hallmark of ALS from the onset

 

[Clearwater AL]

Clinical weakness of ALS can only be determined by a Neurologist or Muscular
Specialist. But, you have posted that is not a symptom, comment below...

Stiffness, tightness, feeling weird, shaking while tying a fishing fly should have
never led you to an ALS web site.... being a law student which I am sure your
research skills are better than this.

If you're going to a lawyer... your post isn't getting you off to a good start

PS. Maybe you missed it...
Important: READ BEFORE POSTING! Answers to common concerns about possible symptoms.