xyz14
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I am 28 years old male. Not athletic type, seldom excersice. My right hand is dominant.
I recently have issues with my right leg/foot and right hand/arm. I am particullary concerned about my right hand/arm.
symptom timeline:
Right leg/knee/foot:
Late December, I had pain near the sitting bone and the hip joint on the right side. The pain near the sitting bone often radiated to the lower leg through, especially when lying down. I felt like the muscle of my right leg is weaker than the left one. I can walk but I feel I don't have good control of my right foot, every now and then, my right foot might scratch or trip the carpet.
Late January, after taking some Advil and Mobic (both are NSAID), I think the pain is gone. But I still don't think I have good control of the right leg, such as scratching the carpet sometimes. When walking, my right knee also get tired and stiff very quickly.
Right hand/arm:
Early January, I have tingling of my right pinky and ring fingers.
Mid January, I have pain around my elbow. I feel I don't have good control of the right fingers. When I press the wrong key more often than before.
Late January, the tingling of the pinky and ring fingers have improved but still exist. What begins to scare me is my right upper arm. It seems that the muscle of my right upper arm is not as strong as the left one. I sometimes feel twichy in the upper arm and elbow area as well. When I hold my fist really tight (I mean really really really tight), my right hand and arm begin to shake, which does not happen to my left side. I have the sensation that my right arm wants to shake/move but I can't confirm it visually since I am wearing long sleeve shirt. I think I can pass those "clinical weakness" tests: I can lift a 25lb fitness gear with either my left or right arm, even though that requires considerable effort. But I still feel my right arm/hand is weaker than the left and the twitchy feeling makes me uncomfortable.
Additionally, I often found my right hand colder than the left one and the back skin of my right hand is very rough and patchy compared to the left.
Are these early signs of ALS or MS?
I recently have issues with my right leg/foot and right hand/arm. I am particullary concerned about my right hand/arm.
symptom timeline:
Right leg/knee/foot:
Late December, I had pain near the sitting bone and the hip joint on the right side. The pain near the sitting bone often radiated to the lower leg through, especially when lying down. I felt like the muscle of my right leg is weaker than the left one. I can walk but I feel I don't have good control of my right foot, every now and then, my right foot might scratch or trip the carpet.
Late January, after taking some Advil and Mobic (both are NSAID), I think the pain is gone. But I still don't think I have good control of the right leg, such as scratching the carpet sometimes. When walking, my right knee also get tired and stiff very quickly.
Right hand/arm:
Early January, I have tingling of my right pinky and ring fingers.
Mid January, I have pain around my elbow. I feel I don't have good control of the right fingers. When I press the wrong key more often than before.
Late January, the tingling of the pinky and ring fingers have improved but still exist. What begins to scare me is my right upper arm. It seems that the muscle of my right upper arm is not as strong as the left one. I sometimes feel twichy in the upper arm and elbow area as well. When I hold my fist really tight (I mean really really really tight), my right hand and arm begin to shake, which does not happen to my left side. I have the sensation that my right arm wants to shake/move but I can't confirm it visually since I am wearing long sleeve shirt. I think I can pass those "clinical weakness" tests: I can lift a 25lb fitness gear with either my left or right arm, even though that requires considerable effort. But I still feel my right arm/hand is weaker than the left and the twitchy feeling makes me uncomfortable.
Additionally, I often found my right hand colder than the left one and the back skin of my right hand is very rough and patchy compared to the left.
Are these early signs of ALS or MS?