Jonny5
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Hello,
Firstly I'm sorry for posting here. I understand the gravity of als and really don't want to waste your time, I have read your pinned posts also which are comforting but I'm stressing out to the point its affecting my relationship and daily life.
My name is Josh I'm 26 and a soldier ( I've heard more are affected for some reason)
I had crazy twitches in 1 eye which was quite visible and embarrassing for months and then on holiday I began having headaches behind left eye (just including it incase it is relevant) for about 4 weeks, 2 months ago. They left and have not returned but just over a month ago while i was sick with sinusitis I noticed my grip in my left hand was not the same as my right. I can still do everything the same but my forearm gets very tired when gripping things and my left thumb muscle is smaller than right. Still toned but verified by my partner as its fairly apparent, even though its my non-dominant hand i was not too worried as im sure asymetry is common. The day after my left knee felt weaker like it would buckle while walking (it hasnt) but im having body-wide twitching now mostly in left side and in my foot, arm and knee predominantly. Ive noticed now the muscle on my left knee is dented where my right is not (also common i know) and my left food inner tendon is a lot more visible and feelable when flexing my toes than my right. I was putting all this down to coincidence and perhaps injury but after blood tests which were clear Im now being sent for an mri this friday.
I should mention i had covid 19 about 7 months ago. I know no single symptom here is cause for alarm and over the last month i have not felt any worse after this happening all of a sudden (but no better either) and im noticing asymmetries in myself that only seem to be on my left side. I seem to have tremors in my fingers on left hand slightly and only occasionally when i hold out my arm also
Its also worth mentioning last year i went to A&E with neck jaw and shoulder pain which eased itself after some months (probably irrelavent) And im having random dull aches in my thumb muscle, fingers, big toe. Very strange. Ive stoped working out over the last month aside from testing my strength with pull ups and squats daily.
Again im incredibly sorry for posting here but I really am worried sick and hiding it from my partner as best I can. Any input is appreciated.
Thank you,
Josh
Firstly I'm sorry for posting here. I understand the gravity of als and really don't want to waste your time, I have read your pinned posts also which are comforting but I'm stressing out to the point its affecting my relationship and daily life.
My name is Josh I'm 26 and a soldier ( I've heard more are affected for some reason)
I had crazy twitches in 1 eye which was quite visible and embarrassing for months and then on holiday I began having headaches behind left eye (just including it incase it is relevant) for about 4 weeks, 2 months ago. They left and have not returned but just over a month ago while i was sick with sinusitis I noticed my grip in my left hand was not the same as my right. I can still do everything the same but my forearm gets very tired when gripping things and my left thumb muscle is smaller than right. Still toned but verified by my partner as its fairly apparent, even though its my non-dominant hand i was not too worried as im sure asymetry is common. The day after my left knee felt weaker like it would buckle while walking (it hasnt) but im having body-wide twitching now mostly in left side and in my foot, arm and knee predominantly. Ive noticed now the muscle on my left knee is dented where my right is not (also common i know) and my left food inner tendon is a lot more visible and feelable when flexing my toes than my right. I was putting all this down to coincidence and perhaps injury but after blood tests which were clear Im now being sent for an mri this friday.
I should mention i had covid 19 about 7 months ago. I know no single symptom here is cause for alarm and over the last month i have not felt any worse after this happening all of a sudden (but no better either) and im noticing asymmetries in myself that only seem to be on my left side. I seem to have tremors in my fingers on left hand slightly and only occasionally when i hold out my arm also
Its also worth mentioning last year i went to A&E with neck jaw and shoulder pain which eased itself after some months (probably irrelavent) And im having random dull aches in my thumb muscle, fingers, big toe. Very strange. Ive stoped working out over the last month aside from testing my strength with pull ups and squats daily.
Again im incredibly sorry for posting here but I really am worried sick and hiding it from my partner as best I can. Any input is appreciated.
Thank you,
Josh