Mumof5
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You are all amazing people offering incredible support. I stumbled across this forum accidently but would appreciate an opinion on my symptoms.
I'm 40 years old with 5 mega young children, all under 6. In Sept 2016, I noticed my thumb was tiring whilst typing and using my mobile. From then, I stopped using devices so often and I didnt notice as much although my thumb still felt 'worn' texting.
3 months ago I had a baby. After 5 weeks, I started twitching all over. Random muscle twitching occurring once then moving onto another muscle all over my body pretty much constantly. I know twitching can be caused by stress so put it down to that.
Since having the baby my right arm has felt like a balloon is inserted in it. An odd description but it reminds me of the type of sensation of a catheter removal. My right index finger tip curls under at rest and my thumb twitches occasionally. Well the truth is my 2 thumbs and 2 index fingers will twitch like a tic a few times a day. If I spread my fingers out, some move from side to side - not all the time but sometimes. If I move my thumbs towards my other fingers, they sort of shake.
I've also got aches in my forearm and shoulder. My twitches seem to be more prevalent in this area but only one twitch at a time, not like the videos of als twitches on Google.
The cold makes my symptoms worse.
I'm left handed so hold / carry my babies and toddlers with my left arm. It's definitely my stronger arm. I feed them bottles with right arm and pick up things with my right arm. I'm having no problems with dropping items but holding items for a while can make my arm feel shaky or forearm numb slightly.
My gut feeling is something is wrong but upon thinking of als I just look at my babies and freeze with sheer fear.
Is it possible that for 15 months no further symptoms can present then within 3 months they can progress like I describe?
Thank you for your time.
I'm 40 years old with 5 mega young children, all under 6. In Sept 2016, I noticed my thumb was tiring whilst typing and using my mobile. From then, I stopped using devices so often and I didnt notice as much although my thumb still felt 'worn' texting.
3 months ago I had a baby. After 5 weeks, I started twitching all over. Random muscle twitching occurring once then moving onto another muscle all over my body pretty much constantly. I know twitching can be caused by stress so put it down to that.
Since having the baby my right arm has felt like a balloon is inserted in it. An odd description but it reminds me of the type of sensation of a catheter removal. My right index finger tip curls under at rest and my thumb twitches occasionally. Well the truth is my 2 thumbs and 2 index fingers will twitch like a tic a few times a day. If I spread my fingers out, some move from side to side - not all the time but sometimes. If I move my thumbs towards my other fingers, they sort of shake.
I've also got aches in my forearm and shoulder. My twitches seem to be more prevalent in this area but only one twitch at a time, not like the videos of als twitches on Google.
The cold makes my symptoms worse.
I'm left handed so hold / carry my babies and toddlers with my left arm. It's definitely my stronger arm. I feed them bottles with right arm and pick up things with my right arm. I'm having no problems with dropping items but holding items for a while can make my arm feel shaky or forearm numb slightly.
My gut feeling is something is wrong but upon thinking of als I just look at my babies and freeze with sheer fear.
Is it possible that for 15 months no further symptoms can present then within 3 months they can progress like I describe?
Thank you for your time.