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Hi All!
I have read a few threads and I realize this may be quite redundant so many thanks in advance for reading my concerns.
I have a had few recent symptoms and upon using the internet (worst decision ever it seems), I've developed some concerns in regards to a connection with ALS.
I have been having the following symptoms:
* Started with some fluttering in my toes -- somewhat spasms but just felt like flutters
* I started having odd spams all over. In my feet (mostly left side but occasional right side as well) and then onto my arms. Sometimes in my hands and I've felt them in my upper arms and legs.
*Twice I have actually SEEN the spams (once in my arm and once in my torso) but have yet to physically see the ones occurring in my feet or anywhere else (especially the ones that feel like flutters)
* I've noticed some odd twitching / jerking in my legs (mostly my calf area)
* A bit of odd twitching in my tongue -- nothing crazy or over the top.
* No atrophy and I don't necessarily feel weak but I have always been the type to lose muscle really fast if I don't keep working out so it's hard to say if my muscles are just weaker due to the lack of exercise (a month or so) or because of something else.
Now, as you all may know, anxiety starts kicking in when these things occur so it is very difficult to keep a straight mind. So now I'm noticing my speech being off -- not sure if it's in my head though.
Can someone describe the type of twitching / spasms that occur during ALS? I know it's hard to describe via text but anything helps. Thank you so much! Happy New Year!
I have read a few threads and I realize this may be quite redundant so many thanks in advance for reading my concerns.
I have a had few recent symptoms and upon using the internet (worst decision ever it seems), I've developed some concerns in regards to a connection with ALS.
I have been having the following symptoms:
* Started with some fluttering in my toes -- somewhat spasms but just felt like flutters
* I started having odd spams all over. In my feet (mostly left side but occasional right side as well) and then onto my arms. Sometimes in my hands and I've felt them in my upper arms and legs.
*Twice I have actually SEEN the spams (once in my arm and once in my torso) but have yet to physically see the ones occurring in my feet or anywhere else (especially the ones that feel like flutters)
* I've noticed some odd twitching / jerking in my legs (mostly my calf area)
* A bit of odd twitching in my tongue -- nothing crazy or over the top.
* No atrophy and I don't necessarily feel weak but I have always been the type to lose muscle really fast if I don't keep working out so it's hard to say if my muscles are just weaker due to the lack of exercise (a month or so) or because of something else.
Now, as you all may know, anxiety starts kicking in when these things occur so it is very difficult to keep a straight mind. So now I'm noticing my speech being off -- not sure if it's in my head though.
Can someone describe the type of twitching / spasms that occur during ALS? I know it's hard to describe via text but anything helps. Thank you so much! Happy New Year!