kpgarrett
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- Oct 25, 2015
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- Learn about ALS
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- AR
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- Little Rock
First off, I do hope this forum helps bring peace to those diagnosed, and I hope I'm not wasting your time too much.
I read the sticky before I posted, and while there are a few anomalies in my symptoms, I am worried. I have an appointment with a neurologist in a week, after being referred by my general practitioner.
My symptoms.
Started with left arm numbness- was diagnosed as being having an under active thyroid, this was later ruled out.
This has progressed to numbness in my right arm as well, pins and needles feeling.
Now occationally my right thumb has trouble moving. I noticed it most when typing. Eventually it will kind of "jump start" and start moving again, but I feel like my right hand is now slower to respond, especially to griping things. It also seems like I have trouble lifting things, even as small as a water glass.
More and more I've noticed right arm having muscle twitches. But it seems like it's starting to spread (I do understand this could be due to heightened anxiety)
I have always been athletic, and been pretty in tune with my body. The transition from left arm numbness to right arm numbness was a big gap. Almost 4 years. But now that I'm having problems with my right arm, things seem to be getting progressively worse much quicker.
I have done Xrays and blood work and all have come back normal. It was after my GP couldn't diagnose that they are referring me to a neurologist. I think that an EMG(?) and muscle tests are planned. They said shocking and needles were involved. I only spoke with the receptionist at the neurologist briefly to set up the appointment.
I am only 29. I know the chances of me having ALS are slim, but I am scared. I truly hope that I don't offend anyone by asking advice, and I appreciate anyone that takes the time to read.
I read the sticky before I posted, and while there are a few anomalies in my symptoms, I am worried. I have an appointment with a neurologist in a week, after being referred by my general practitioner.
My symptoms.
Started with left arm numbness- was diagnosed as being having an under active thyroid, this was later ruled out.
This has progressed to numbness in my right arm as well, pins and needles feeling.
Now occationally my right thumb has trouble moving. I noticed it most when typing. Eventually it will kind of "jump start" and start moving again, but I feel like my right hand is now slower to respond, especially to griping things. It also seems like I have trouble lifting things, even as small as a water glass.
More and more I've noticed right arm having muscle twitches. But it seems like it's starting to spread (I do understand this could be due to heightened anxiety)
I have always been athletic, and been pretty in tune with my body. The transition from left arm numbness to right arm numbness was a big gap. Almost 4 years. But now that I'm having problems with my right arm, things seem to be getting progressively worse much quicker.
I have done Xrays and blood work and all have come back normal. It was after my GP couldn't diagnose that they are referring me to a neurologist. I think that an EMG(?) and muscle tests are planned. They said shocking and needles were involved. I only spoke with the receptionist at the neurologist briefly to set up the appointment.
I am only 29. I know the chances of me having ALS are slim, but I am scared. I truly hope that I don't offend anyone by asking advice, and I appreciate anyone that takes the time to read.