Allyb
New member
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2016
- Messages
- 4
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- AUS
- State
- Tasmania
- City
- Hobart
Hi I am 38 and have 4 young children. I am extremely concerned. About a month ago I saw my thumb twitch a few times. Since then I have felt twitches pretty much all over my body. As everyone else I googled, curious. It led me here. I don't feel I have weakness, apart from when lifting a pot of water etc and then my forearm will shake. When I half smile the muscles around my mouth quiver, as does my foot when lifting my toes as in releasing off the accelerator when driving. My right leg feels a little 'heavy' and it often feels as though I need to stretch my foot to avoid a cramp in my foot and outside of lower leg, which doesn't eventuate. I have been to my gp who did strength and reflex tests. Strength fine but reflexes were brisk, especially in knees. She has referred me to a neurologist. She told me to prepare for not good news. Any reassurance??