datafox
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Dear friends,
I'm sure this will sound like a broken record, as I've read and searched the forums over the last few weeks and I'm familiar with many of the stories.
I'm a 33 year old male. Approximately 6 weeks ago while holding a book in my left hand I noticed a slight tremor, a few days later I began noticing random twitching that would occur in the hand/fingers periodically throughout the day.
Since then I've noticed that most of my symptoms have to do with posture. If my hand and arm is on an armrest, a dull, tingly pain will develop. The arm will feel very heavy and the twitches will become more frequent. If I leave the hand on the armrest long enough moderate pain will continue in the hand-wrist-forearm for about 24 hours. When the arm is removed from the armrest the pain will linger but the other symptoms will go away.
If I make certain my arm is extended straight as much as possible and the arm is not placed on the armrest I'm more or less asymptomatic, however there is still a slight tremor in the left hand.
I've been to my family M.D., an Orthopedic M.D. and a Neurologist. I was quite concerned after doing a Google search about "muscle twitching", they all said there are no signs of ALS, however for some reason I am still quite nervous and depressed about this. Blood was taken (normal) and a EMG is scheduled for Monday. The Neurologist thought I didn't need the EMG, but since the Orthopedic M.D. ordered it she said it would be good for reassurance.
My M.D.'s haven't noticed any weakness but I feel a weakness in my left wrist and of course the slight hand/finger tremor.
Any ideas?
Thank you for your time and God Bless.
I'm sure this will sound like a broken record, as I've read and searched the forums over the last few weeks and I'm familiar with many of the stories.
I'm a 33 year old male. Approximately 6 weeks ago while holding a book in my left hand I noticed a slight tremor, a few days later I began noticing random twitching that would occur in the hand/fingers periodically throughout the day.
Since then I've noticed that most of my symptoms have to do with posture. If my hand and arm is on an armrest, a dull, tingly pain will develop. The arm will feel very heavy and the twitches will become more frequent. If I leave the hand on the armrest long enough moderate pain will continue in the hand-wrist-forearm for about 24 hours. When the arm is removed from the armrest the pain will linger but the other symptoms will go away.
If I make certain my arm is extended straight as much as possible and the arm is not placed on the armrest I'm more or less asymptomatic, however there is still a slight tremor in the left hand.
I've been to my family M.D., an Orthopedic M.D. and a Neurologist. I was quite concerned after doing a Google search about "muscle twitching", they all said there are no signs of ALS, however for some reason I am still quite nervous and depressed about this. Blood was taken (normal) and a EMG is scheduled for Monday. The Neurologist thought I didn't need the EMG, but since the Orthopedic M.D. ordered it she said it would be good for reassurance.
My M.D.'s haven't noticed any weakness but I feel a weakness in my left wrist and of course the slight hand/finger tremor.
Any ideas?
Thank you for your time and God Bless.