Floridason
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I'm 23 years old, Male, so by some statistics I shouldn't have to consider this but I'm genuinely terrified here.
About three weeks to a month ago, I noticed my left leg was slightly heavier to move than the right one. I just assumed it was just me being phyiscally imbalanced since my right is my dominate side. Not even a week after that, it's been a struggle to keep my head upright. The muscles seem to give out, even pulling on my back to where I can touch my chin to my chest.
I woke up 3 days ago barely able to move my left arm. Like it was there, but it required so much will to do so. It felt heavy and I couldn't grip things the way I used to. I can't say I felt numbness in my heads, just I couldn't apply the same pressure as I used to, especially with my pinky/ring finger that would give way to everything. The same day, I tried eating something as simply as a Twizzler and gagged it right up. Since then, anything remotely solid like meats and such take so long to get down, without having an drive to throw them up.
Considered by my symptoms, I went to the ER and the doctor said she didn't notice anything wrong. She did a strength test and even a CaT scan and I proved alright. But as I was doing it, I noticed my head getting heavier and my smile isn't as strong as it used to. My higher cheeks don't move as they used to, looking like I have a lot of sagged skin. She still scheduled me a Neuro appointment but unfortunately the earliest isn't till April so I'll have to wait on the EMG and so on.
Today however it's like things are going down hill rapidly. My tongue is a lot weaker. A lot, like it sits on the bottom of my mouth every time I form words, which makes me sound silly. It looks like, though I'm no expert, foot drop in my left leg, my neck feels even heavier which me walk lopsided, and my breathing even while rest feels harder to do.
Now, I've yet to be diagnosed, so this could all be something else entirely. But If I have ALS, does it progress that quickly? It's insane, I felt fine not too long ago. Suddenly, it's if I'm a few moments away from falling over
I'm scared folks and if there's any insight you all can give me, please I'd appreciated
About three weeks to a month ago, I noticed my left leg was slightly heavier to move than the right one. I just assumed it was just me being phyiscally imbalanced since my right is my dominate side. Not even a week after that, it's been a struggle to keep my head upright. The muscles seem to give out, even pulling on my back to where I can touch my chin to my chest.
I woke up 3 days ago barely able to move my left arm. Like it was there, but it required so much will to do so. It felt heavy and I couldn't grip things the way I used to. I can't say I felt numbness in my heads, just I couldn't apply the same pressure as I used to, especially with my pinky/ring finger that would give way to everything. The same day, I tried eating something as simply as a Twizzler and gagged it right up. Since then, anything remotely solid like meats and such take so long to get down, without having an drive to throw them up.
Considered by my symptoms, I went to the ER and the doctor said she didn't notice anything wrong. She did a strength test and even a CaT scan and I proved alright. But as I was doing it, I noticed my head getting heavier and my smile isn't as strong as it used to. My higher cheeks don't move as they used to, looking like I have a lot of sagged skin. She still scheduled me a Neuro appointment but unfortunately the earliest isn't till April so I'll have to wait on the EMG and so on.
Today however it's like things are going down hill rapidly. My tongue is a lot weaker. A lot, like it sits on the bottom of my mouth every time I form words, which makes me sound silly. It looks like, though I'm no expert, foot drop in my left leg, my neck feels even heavier which me walk lopsided, and my breathing even while rest feels harder to do.
Now, I've yet to be diagnosed, so this could all be something else entirely. But If I have ALS, does it progress that quickly? It's insane, I felt fine not too long ago. Suddenly, it's if I'm a few moments away from falling over
I'm scared folks and if there's any insight you all can give me, please I'd appreciated