djgarrett21
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First of all, thank you to all of those who contribute to this forum and help educate those of us who read and are concerned we may have some symptoms.
On to my story...
I'm a 28 year old male. Over the past two months I began developing muscle weakness and also, the best way I can describe it, is a buzzing sensation in my neck, back, legs and arms (I know, what area of the body is left).
The muscle weakness began in my left hand. I noticed it when I tried to perform fine movements and my hand would shake (I believe this is called an essential tremor?). Making a fist was difficult.
During the same time I developed the buzzing sensation which started in my neck. There was no visible twitches and my wife cant feel the buzzing, but the sensation is like a cell phone set on vibrate except in my neck, which over the course of about two months spread to my legs and is now on my arms and back. I'd say the vibrations frequency feel to be between 20-50 hz.
Finally, the muscle weakness has spread to other parts of my body. I feel like an old man when I move, especially when standing up from a seated position. It feels like my legs will give out on me occasionally as I am not used to the weakness.
Also of note; these symptoms began within a week of starting Simvastatin. I also have developed tremors in my jaw, occasional slurred speech, and developing tremors in my other hand now (right hand).
I have discontinued the statin about two weeks ago but my symptoms have not improved.
My question is: is two months too quick for my symptoms to be ALS?
I met with a neurologist about a week ago. I have also had difficulty thinking and speaking occasionally and he seemed to focus on that and none of the issues I described above. I had to beg my family doctor for a referral and I'm not sure how I'm going to get a referral out of him for a second opinion.
On to my story...
I'm a 28 year old male. Over the past two months I began developing muscle weakness and also, the best way I can describe it, is a buzzing sensation in my neck, back, legs and arms (I know, what area of the body is left).
The muscle weakness began in my left hand. I noticed it when I tried to perform fine movements and my hand would shake (I believe this is called an essential tremor?). Making a fist was difficult.
During the same time I developed the buzzing sensation which started in my neck. There was no visible twitches and my wife cant feel the buzzing, but the sensation is like a cell phone set on vibrate except in my neck, which over the course of about two months spread to my legs and is now on my arms and back. I'd say the vibrations frequency feel to be between 20-50 hz.
Finally, the muscle weakness has spread to other parts of my body. I feel like an old man when I move, especially when standing up from a seated position. It feels like my legs will give out on me occasionally as I am not used to the weakness.
Also of note; these symptoms began within a week of starting Simvastatin. I also have developed tremors in my jaw, occasional slurred speech, and developing tremors in my other hand now (right hand).
I have discontinued the statin about two weeks ago but my symptoms have not improved.
My question is: is two months too quick for my symptoms to be ALS?
I met with a neurologist about a week ago. I have also had difficulty thinking and speaking occasionally and he seemed to focus on that and none of the issues I described above. I had to beg my family doctor for a referral and I'm not sure how I'm going to get a referral out of him for a second opinion.