Aaron V
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- Feb 7, 2020
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
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- FL
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- Pensacola
Hi all, this is my first post and I am very concerned about my symptoms. I have read the Is this ALS thread, but my concerns are eating me alive mentally.
A couple months ago I started having twitches in my body. The twitches were almost all in my right leg, especially in the calf. A couple weeks ago I had one night where I could barely sleep because my right calf was twitching so much. I haven’t had them that bad since, but it was very concerning.
I went to my PCP twice to air my concerns. She did the basic strength tests on me and found no signs of weakness, and she ran some blood work that came back normal. She prescribed my to magnesium oxide for a possible imbalance.
A couple weeks ago I started having trouble swallowing. It’s gotten worse since, and I’m really struggling to get my food or drink down. I also feel like I fumble and slur my words a lot, but my girlfriend insists that she doesn’t hear any slurring. I also have a muscle twitch on the left side of my chest whenever i talk or laugh or exhale. Literally every time.
I’m 23 and the anxiety killing me. If you don’t think I have ALS, I will happily see myself out of the forum. I just wanted to hear some opinions if anybody has them. Thank you for your time.
A couple months ago I started having twitches in my body. The twitches were almost all in my right leg, especially in the calf. A couple weeks ago I had one night where I could barely sleep because my right calf was twitching so much. I haven’t had them that bad since, but it was very concerning.
I went to my PCP twice to air my concerns. She did the basic strength tests on me and found no signs of weakness, and she ran some blood work that came back normal. She prescribed my to magnesium oxide for a possible imbalance.
A couple weeks ago I started having trouble swallowing. It’s gotten worse since, and I’m really struggling to get my food or drink down. I also feel like I fumble and slur my words a lot, but my girlfriend insists that she doesn’t hear any slurring. I also have a muscle twitch on the left side of my chest whenever i talk or laugh or exhale. Literally every time.
I’m 23 and the anxiety killing me. If you don’t think I have ALS, I will happily see myself out of the forum. I just wanted to hear some opinions if anybody has them. Thank you for your time.