bsm0303
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I apologize if this has posted twice, I couldn’t tell if it did the first time. For the past two months I have been experiencing some very concerning symptoms, and so naturally I went online and it said it could be ALS. It started out with very bad cramping in my whole body (with occasional numbness in my hands and feet), so bad that I have had to take Tylenol and icy hot and baths to relieve the pain. Over the last 3-4 weeks I have noticed twitching as well now too. There is a constant twitch in my left foot, as well as sporadic twitches in both calves. Over the past few days it has also spread to my lower thighs and occasionally my buttocks. The twitching can be felt and seen, although sometimes it’s difficult to see. Furthermore, it’s almost as if I can feel my nerves under my skin going crazy? The cramping has not gotten better and I believe my legs are becoming weaker, especially my left leg. I say I believe because I don’t work out regularly so I don’t have anything to go off of.
In the last few nights I have also developed very bad hypnic jerks in my legs. I occasionally have gotten these throughout my life but never just in the legs and never every night or every time I close my eyes. It almost feels like when I’m at rest my legs could just jerk sideways unintentionally.
I should also note that I have also had sporadic twitching in my shoulders and lower stomach as well, and that I have lost 10 pounds this week.
My final question is: do twitches with ALS come and go? Or are they consistent in their frequency, location, and strength? Also, does anxiety and exercise make the symptoms worse?
Thank you for any help.
In the last few nights I have also developed very bad hypnic jerks in my legs. I occasionally have gotten these throughout my life but never just in the legs and never every night or every time I close my eyes. It almost feels like when I’m at rest my legs could just jerk sideways unintentionally.
I should also note that I have also had sporadic twitching in my shoulders and lower stomach as well, and that I have lost 10 pounds this week.
My final question is: do twitches with ALS come and go? Or are they consistent in their frequency, location, and strength? Also, does anxiety and exercise make the symptoms worse?
Thank you for any help.