lefty88
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First of all I would like to commend and thank all of the people on this forum that give great advice and deal with people like me that are worried about their symptoms. It's baseball season, and all I should be doing is worrying about my Texas Rangers, but can't help but think something is wrong.
In late March, I had just completed a basketball tournament, and the following day, became dizzy for a bit. I ignored it, went away, and the next day I went to run, and when I did my lunge stretches, my thighs shook on both legs. I thought it was weird, but it didn't hinder me so I ignored it and continued to run a few nights per week.
One month later, I felt a numbness in my left thigh to my foot. Felt it on and off, but again, ignored it and played basketball 3 days later. The next day, both my arms were sore along with my legs, and I gained somewhat of a tremor in my hands.
If I hold out my leg, it tremors. If I hold out my arm, my hand has a little tremor, and it tremors often when I hold things, but only minor. Thigh still tremors if I try to lunge stretch and become shaky if I exert them a lot. My left calf and foot bother me the most, as it has a constant, not necessarily pain, but feel to it. They both twitch the most, but I also twitch all over. It feels weaker.
Went to GP, who noticed tremor and sent me to a neurologist. I looked up neurological diseases (stupid me) and was led here, and became very worried. When I saw my neurologist 2 weeks ago, I told him how worried I was, and he pretty much told me I was an idiot for worrying about ALS. He tested knee and arm reflexes, and grip, which were fine, told me I had familial essential tremors and not to worry of any weakness, as if I can still do everything, it will be fine. I can do the home tests of walking of tip toes and heels also.
Lately noticed some floaters in my eyes and a bit of blurred vision, but it comes and goes. I usually wake up in the morning and have numb hands due to sleeping on them I assume, and when I throw them over the bed, the feeling comes back shortly. I'm 27, male, and have no insurance until September, as I just started a new job and that is when it kicks in.
Worried about ALS, and I know other things can cause my symptoms, but just want to see what the thoughts were here. Thanks for your time and for all of the information I have read on here, including the stickies and many other posts. Sorry for the long post, just wanted to get it all out there.
In late March, I had just completed a basketball tournament, and the following day, became dizzy for a bit. I ignored it, went away, and the next day I went to run, and when I did my lunge stretches, my thighs shook on both legs. I thought it was weird, but it didn't hinder me so I ignored it and continued to run a few nights per week.
One month later, I felt a numbness in my left thigh to my foot. Felt it on and off, but again, ignored it and played basketball 3 days later. The next day, both my arms were sore along with my legs, and I gained somewhat of a tremor in my hands.
If I hold out my leg, it tremors. If I hold out my arm, my hand has a little tremor, and it tremors often when I hold things, but only minor. Thigh still tremors if I try to lunge stretch and become shaky if I exert them a lot. My left calf and foot bother me the most, as it has a constant, not necessarily pain, but feel to it. They both twitch the most, but I also twitch all over. It feels weaker.
Went to GP, who noticed tremor and sent me to a neurologist. I looked up neurological diseases (stupid me) and was led here, and became very worried. When I saw my neurologist 2 weeks ago, I told him how worried I was, and he pretty much told me I was an idiot for worrying about ALS. He tested knee and arm reflexes, and grip, which were fine, told me I had familial essential tremors and not to worry of any weakness, as if I can still do everything, it will be fine. I can do the home tests of walking of tip toes and heels also.
Lately noticed some floaters in my eyes and a bit of blurred vision, but it comes and goes. I usually wake up in the morning and have numb hands due to sleeping on them I assume, and when I throw them over the bed, the feeling comes back shortly. I'm 27, male, and have no insurance until September, as I just started a new job and that is when it kicks in.
Worried about ALS, and I know other things can cause my symptoms, but just want to see what the thoughts were here. Thanks for your time and for all of the information I have read on here, including the stickies and many other posts. Sorry for the long post, just wanted to get it all out there.
. I appreciate your time and for the reassurance. I will try to stop worrying so much, just wanted to get it out on here.
