garyoleary
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- Nov 17, 2011
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- Leeds
Hi,
I'm really worried about a condition i've been suffering with for a few months and wondered if anyone can help. I'm currently seeing a doctor but i've been given some very bad advice recently and i'm losing faith with them.
My symptoms began about 3 months ago, the most noticeable symptom is weakness in my forearms and loss of fine dexterity. When brushing my teeth it feels like i can't grip the tooth brush properly and using my door key is difficult. Both arms are affected equally. From time to time i'm getting twitching in my right index finger and shaking in my left hand.
The other symptoms i'm experiencing are pains in my elbows, on occasion i've also had pain in my knees and other general pains in my legs which i dont know if they are related.
Googling this stuff it seems that Lupus and ALS appear most often and i've therefore been worrying myself sick over this. I'm 30 years old and use a computer all day for a living. So far i've had blood tests which show my rheumatoid factor to be normal (they forgot to do a PV test do im booked into that for next week. one of many things my doc has done wrong). I do have gout, despite going to the doc with gout symptoms for the past 3 years i finally got them to do a blood test this year and found my uric acid levels were through the roof. The last input from my doc was that he thinks it could be RSI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but he offered no further advice or tests...... i'm really worried about this so any help and ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Gary
I'm really worried about a condition i've been suffering with for a few months and wondered if anyone can help. I'm currently seeing a doctor but i've been given some very bad advice recently and i'm losing faith with them.
My symptoms began about 3 months ago, the most noticeable symptom is weakness in my forearms and loss of fine dexterity. When brushing my teeth it feels like i can't grip the tooth brush properly and using my door key is difficult. Both arms are affected equally. From time to time i'm getting twitching in my right index finger and shaking in my left hand.
The other symptoms i'm experiencing are pains in my elbows, on occasion i've also had pain in my knees and other general pains in my legs which i dont know if they are related.
Googling this stuff it seems that Lupus and ALS appear most often and i've therefore been worrying myself sick over this. I'm 30 years old and use a computer all day for a living. So far i've had blood tests which show my rheumatoid factor to be normal (they forgot to do a PV test do im booked into that for next week. one of many things my doc has done wrong). I do have gout, despite going to the doc with gout symptoms for the past 3 years i finally got them to do a blood test this year and found my uric acid levels were through the roof. The last input from my doc was that he thinks it could be RSI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but he offered no further advice or tests...... i'm really worried about this so any help and ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Gary