Carlsmolensky
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- Joined
- Feb 18, 2009
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- Wisconsin
- City
- Kenosha
I've been worried about ALS ever since I had twitches, but it wasn't until recently that other stuff started happening. I am only 24 but I've had weakness in my right shoulder and arm following a prolonged twitching session. My GP found no objective weakness but didn't bother to look at my hand.
My right hand has had stiffness in the fingers for at least two months now. I figured it was computer related but it hasn't gotten any better. They are stiff in that the movements seem jerky and difficult to control when I try to do anything that requires articulation. If I flex them repeatedly my hand starts to cramp up and I have to stop quickly. This doesn't happen to my left.
However, what really concerned me is that while stretching my hand out today I noticed my right is much flatter than the left. It feels less meaty and the bumps/balls that cover where the finger joints connect to the palm are not there on my right hand. Is this atrophy? As far as I can tell, the pinky and thumb area is fine but from my index finger on down the "balls" are missing.
Is this atrophy? I've read through a few topics and looked at pictures but I haven't found any answers. Thanks... I sure hope it isn't as I understand it would be very bad and much more indicative of a MND than just twitching. Yikes.
My right hand has had stiffness in the fingers for at least two months now. I figured it was computer related but it hasn't gotten any better. They are stiff in that the movements seem jerky and difficult to control when I try to do anything that requires articulation. If I flex them repeatedly my hand starts to cramp up and I have to stop quickly. This doesn't happen to my left.
However, what really concerned me is that while stretching my hand out today I noticed my right is much flatter than the left. It feels less meaty and the bumps/balls that cover where the finger joints connect to the palm are not there on my right hand. Is this atrophy? As far as I can tell, the pinky and thumb area is fine but from my index finger on down the "balls" are missing.
Is this atrophy? I've read through a few topics and looked at pictures but I haven't found any answers. Thanks... I sure hope it isn't as I understand it would be very bad and much more indicative of a MND than just twitching. Yikes.