worried2014
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Hi, I feel very awkward writing on here about something which I am unlikely to have, but that I am convinced I have the early symptoms of, to people who are already affected by these terrible diseases. I am not sure what I am a hoping for, or aim to achieve as I know that diagnosis will only be made after extensive testing, and yet here I am anyway. I have read the stickies and many other threads, but cannot seem to get past the gnawing feeling that I have an MND. I hope that my post does not offend anyone affected with any MND.
Basically, long story short, I became a new father in January, and found out that my dad had dementia. So yes, high levels of stress could obviously play a part in my issues. Noticed that I was getting headaches and a very stiff neck in March. Saw GP, advised stress related, refereed to physio.
Physio undertaken throughout summer, intermittently eased symptoms. In June/ July I notice that my left eye would twitch quite often, sometimes for long periods ( days ), other times for shorter durations. Occasionally right eye was affected. Discharged from physio in September. Noticed in October that I was starting to get very tired in the afternoons, and that walking up stairs made my legs ache far more than I had noticed before. Also, very strange but when driving it felt like my big toe was sticking through a hole in my sock, although obviously there wasn't any hole. Noticed I was occasionally dropping things, tho I cant be sure if this was any more than normal!
In November I noticed that my left index finger was twitching. Not a little bit, but quite dramatic movements left and right. Also noticed that when I was going to sleep I would always wake up with a very dead right arm, no matter what position I slept in. Then felt as if there was a resistance when opening / closing my fingers into a fist. Went back to GP, he advised that he thought problems were still related to my neck. Referred for an xray.
Whilst waiting for the xray apt I began to experience some pain behind my right eye, and also seemed to me that bright things seemed brighter in my right eye than left. I visited optician, how conducted normal tests and found that my vision had deteriated, albeit very slightly, but that she couldn't find any issues with colour perception. ( I still don't agree with this, as it is quite clear to me that this isn't the case! ) However she did ask as to whether anyone had ever told me that I had unequal pupils, to which I replied no. ( I have worn glasses and contacts since I was 10 and I am now 35, so clearly this would have come up at some point ). Based upon this she made a referral letter back to my GP. I had xray the next day.
Was called back by GP, Xray showed evidence of cervical spondylosis. He asked how I was feeling, advised him that I was worried and that both my arms were also feeling weaker. Not only that, but my calves, particularly the left one, had started to twitch as well, He said that again this is all prob due to neck issue, but due to optician referral re eye he was going to refer me to see a neurologist. Appointment is for February, I have tried to pull forward and have been put on a cancellation list.
Since the doctors appointment I have noticed that I have visible atrophy of the dorsal muscle between my left thumb and index finger, and that my pincer grip of these two appendages is far weaker than that of my right hand. That being said, the finger which was twitching constantly seems to have stopped, and I still have use of it in terms of mobility etc. However right hand still seems to be stiffer than I remember, particularly when opening and closing fingers.
Furthermore I have now noticed that my biceps are twitching intermittently, and that my left arm aches and my right shoulder aches. I also have very occasional cramp type feelings in both arms, and that the calf muscles in my left leg are twitching almost non stop, and that it has spread to my left foot. Foot seems to ache when walking on it. I am also starting to get the odd word wrong when speaking. Hands also seem to ache or experience mild pain feelings, particularly from wrist though to fingers.
My neck seems to not be so stiff, but I notice that my shoulders are often in the tensed up position, and I have to consciously relax them. I have also noticed that I occasionally twitch in other places, abdomen, arm, face and head, although nowhere near as much as my calf. One thing I have noticed is that when I get into bed the twitches seem worse, but when I wake up they seem to be gone, for a period of time. Often they come back once I start driving to work.
Bit crazy but I also seem to have been a bit more emotional this year, although this could stem from becoming a dad and my dads situation, as well as worrying about my health!
Sorry for the long post, I didn't mean to write that much but once I started I couldn't seem to stop. Maybe unburdening as my wife doesn't really want to talk about it!
As I said from the outset, I am not sure what I am hoping for by posting here, but any helpful comments or opinions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Basically, long story short, I became a new father in January, and found out that my dad had dementia. So yes, high levels of stress could obviously play a part in my issues. Noticed that I was getting headaches and a very stiff neck in March. Saw GP, advised stress related, refereed to physio.
Physio undertaken throughout summer, intermittently eased symptoms. In June/ July I notice that my left eye would twitch quite often, sometimes for long periods ( days ), other times for shorter durations. Occasionally right eye was affected. Discharged from physio in September. Noticed in October that I was starting to get very tired in the afternoons, and that walking up stairs made my legs ache far more than I had noticed before. Also, very strange but when driving it felt like my big toe was sticking through a hole in my sock, although obviously there wasn't any hole. Noticed I was occasionally dropping things, tho I cant be sure if this was any more than normal!
In November I noticed that my left index finger was twitching. Not a little bit, but quite dramatic movements left and right. Also noticed that when I was going to sleep I would always wake up with a very dead right arm, no matter what position I slept in. Then felt as if there was a resistance when opening / closing my fingers into a fist. Went back to GP, he advised that he thought problems were still related to my neck. Referred for an xray.
Whilst waiting for the xray apt I began to experience some pain behind my right eye, and also seemed to me that bright things seemed brighter in my right eye than left. I visited optician, how conducted normal tests and found that my vision had deteriated, albeit very slightly, but that she couldn't find any issues with colour perception. ( I still don't agree with this, as it is quite clear to me that this isn't the case! ) However she did ask as to whether anyone had ever told me that I had unequal pupils, to which I replied no. ( I have worn glasses and contacts since I was 10 and I am now 35, so clearly this would have come up at some point ). Based upon this she made a referral letter back to my GP. I had xray the next day.
Was called back by GP, Xray showed evidence of cervical spondylosis. He asked how I was feeling, advised him that I was worried and that both my arms were also feeling weaker. Not only that, but my calves, particularly the left one, had started to twitch as well, He said that again this is all prob due to neck issue, but due to optician referral re eye he was going to refer me to see a neurologist. Appointment is for February, I have tried to pull forward and have been put on a cancellation list.
Since the doctors appointment I have noticed that I have visible atrophy of the dorsal muscle between my left thumb and index finger, and that my pincer grip of these two appendages is far weaker than that of my right hand. That being said, the finger which was twitching constantly seems to have stopped, and I still have use of it in terms of mobility etc. However right hand still seems to be stiffer than I remember, particularly when opening and closing fingers.
Furthermore I have now noticed that my biceps are twitching intermittently, and that my left arm aches and my right shoulder aches. I also have very occasional cramp type feelings in both arms, and that the calf muscles in my left leg are twitching almost non stop, and that it has spread to my left foot. Foot seems to ache when walking on it. I am also starting to get the odd word wrong when speaking. Hands also seem to ache or experience mild pain feelings, particularly from wrist though to fingers.
My neck seems to not be so stiff, but I notice that my shoulders are often in the tensed up position, and I have to consciously relax them. I have also noticed that I occasionally twitch in other places, abdomen, arm, face and head, although nowhere near as much as my calf. One thing I have noticed is that when I get into bed the twitches seem worse, but when I wake up they seem to be gone, for a period of time. Often they come back once I start driving to work.
Bit crazy but I also seem to have been a bit more emotional this year, although this could stem from becoming a dad and my dads situation, as well as worrying about my health!
Sorry for the long post, I didn't mean to write that much but once I started I couldn't seem to stop. Maybe unburdening as my wife doesn't really want to talk about it!
As I said from the outset, I am not sure what I am hoping for by posting here, but any helpful comments or opinions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks