Twitching in my legs, feet and sometime arm, came back after first going away in 2018. Advice needed please.

[Grant87]

about 3 weeks ago I woke up with twitching in my elbow. Throughout the last 3 weeks the twitching has been in my calves, feet thighs, knee and sometimes in my arms but that’s more rare. The twitching now is mostly like single or a couple pops before it goes somewhere else in my legs.

The twitching usually goes away when I look at the limb to inspect it, but not always, I even caught my calf twitching on camera once.

I’ve alway noticed I’ve been kind of tired, I walked 10k steps yesterday and felt my legs tired.

I also have more back strain and upper shoulder strain when I sit down and when I walk.

There are some times were I don’t twitch during the day but I twitch more often than not.

I had close to the same kind of twitching in 2018 but it went away but now it’s back.

I’m 30 years old.

Could this be the first signs of ALS?

 

[ShiftKicker]

No. Twitching that comes and goes over the course of more than 6 years is not indicative of ALS. Please read here first: Read Before Posting, as it answers questions about twitching and provides information about ALS and a variety of other issues. It will provide you some reassurance.. If you are still concerned after, please visit with your doctor for an exam.

Take care

 

[Grant87]

I appreciate your response. One last question, excluding what happened in 2018, does what I describe currently sound indicative of early ALS?

Thanks.

 

[ShiftKicker]

Please make sure to read the link provided to see why twitching absent clinical weakness does not point to ALS. It is always advisable to see a doctor if you have questions about your health.