Gwennie123
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Dear all,
I am posting here after much hesitancy. I have been trying to stay away from internet browsing since symptoms started!
After noticing some strange symptoms i visited my GP who is referring me to a neurologist.
My symptoms are:
-Strange feeling in tongue to big for mouth, biting tongue/cheeks.
-difficulty swallowing (stiffness in front of throat, often feels tight like its in spasm)
-weakness/stiffness in right hand
-Muscle wasting right arm
and told to me today by the doctor, i have tongue deviation to the right and strong reflexes.
I didnt even know what tongue deviation was! I foolishly went onto the internet and found pictures of ALS/MND.
I am not an anxious person and a single Mum to a beautiful busy toddler. I don't have time to be anxious about myself.
Obviously i am very worried about the outcome of this and looking after my beautiful girl.
Can anyone tell me if tongue deviation means a definate diagnosis of ALS? I know is shouldn't have looked online but im very practical and looking for ways to be positive about it all.
Thank you in anticipation.
Jo
I am posting here after much hesitancy. I have been trying to stay away from internet browsing since symptoms started!
After noticing some strange symptoms i visited my GP who is referring me to a neurologist.
My symptoms are:
-Strange feeling in tongue to big for mouth, biting tongue/cheeks.
-difficulty swallowing (stiffness in front of throat, often feels tight like its in spasm)
-weakness/stiffness in right hand
-Muscle wasting right arm
and told to me today by the doctor, i have tongue deviation to the right and strong reflexes.
I didnt even know what tongue deviation was! I foolishly went onto the internet and found pictures of ALS/MND.
I am not an anxious person and a single Mum to a beautiful busy toddler. I don't have time to be anxious about myself.
Obviously i am very worried about the outcome of this and looking after my beautiful girl.
Can anyone tell me if tongue deviation means a definate diagnosis of ALS? I know is shouldn't have looked online but im very practical and looking for ways to be positive about it all.
Thank you in anticipation.
Jo