Scared87
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- Kansas City
Hello all,
Like many other posts here I've been reading, I am also terrified.
I'm a 31 year old Male. Always been an athlete and into powerlifting and bodybuilding.
I've had tendinitis in my elbows and specifically really bad issues with my left elbow for years. There's a confirmed calcified tear and well. My left forearm/bicep/shoulder have been shrinking for about a year now.
I've had little if any strength loss over the year, but my hand doesn't squeeze the same. This sounds normal considering my injury.
However, yesterday my forearms were both weak and would cramp if flexed. My entire body was having twitches. I went for a workout and had a great one. However when I got home the cramping went everywhere. It got so bad i went to the ER. Bloodwork was normal and they said I wasn't dehydrated. This worried me the tests were normal.
Today it has progressively gotten worse. My strength isn't diminished but I feel so weak and every muscle I flex begins to cramp. My mouth is dry and swallowing is difficult.
I have a family and small children and I've been obsessing over ALS for about a month (because of the atrophy). I have a little anxiety and I'm just scared.
Is it possible for symptoms to progress so rapidly in 48 hours? I cannot find any sources online that say it does.
I'm terribly sorry for wasting anyone's time if this doesn't sound like ALS. I am just sitting here with my daughters and imagining how their little lives would change if I did.
I love how inviting and encouraging this community is and after reading through all the replies I decided to post something.
Like many other posts here I've been reading, I am also terrified.
I'm a 31 year old Male. Always been an athlete and into powerlifting and bodybuilding.
I've had tendinitis in my elbows and specifically really bad issues with my left elbow for years. There's a confirmed calcified tear and well. My left forearm/bicep/shoulder have been shrinking for about a year now.
I've had little if any strength loss over the year, but my hand doesn't squeeze the same. This sounds normal considering my injury.
However, yesterday my forearms were both weak and would cramp if flexed. My entire body was having twitches. I went for a workout and had a great one. However when I got home the cramping went everywhere. It got so bad i went to the ER. Bloodwork was normal and they said I wasn't dehydrated. This worried me the tests were normal.
Today it has progressively gotten worse. My strength isn't diminished but I feel so weak and every muscle I flex begins to cramp. My mouth is dry and swallowing is difficult.
I have a family and small children and I've been obsessing over ALS for about a month (because of the atrophy). I have a little anxiety and I'm just scared.
Is it possible for symptoms to progress so rapidly in 48 hours? I cannot find any sources online that say it does.
I'm terribly sorry for wasting anyone's time if this doesn't sound like ALS. I am just sitting here with my daughters and imagining how their little lives would change if I did.
I love how inviting and encouraging this community is and after reading through all the replies I decided to post something.