ryan feckle
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well, I've been reading as an anonymous user past few weeks. most say that hey there's no muscle pain associated with ALS - at all. then others on here who are diagnosed say there is, they experience it. most say hey it doesn't spread that fast. some diagnosed say they have it all over the place in such short period of time.
C O N F U S E D!
secondly, I have twitch in my elbow, twitch in my knee. whenever I close arm as if I'm using a barbell motion and hold it, my elbow twitches. it twitches no matter what, but especially then. and there's a tightness, a cramped feeling in that elbow. now how can this been benign if when i tense the muscle or use it in a way it twitches - that seems like it's reacting. same with my knee - when too much pressure is applied, a few extra spasms are inevitable.
notice that in the one arm where the elbow twitches, there's a bigger dip than the other arm. and the skin over the muscle is more flaccid and soft and hangy (if you know what i mean) - skin and muscle more firm and less hangy skin on the arm that doesn't twitch yet.
and thirdly, some days are twitches LOTS. some days are only mild at best. how to explain this?
I would love some answers because I'm so confused and ya I'm 22 and just scared that this has hit me early... not going to say life is over and that's it. not at all. but still, i have a right to be worried.
i noticed twitch and muscle weakness and pain nearly a year ago. i didn't pay attention to it til like 3 months ago though when i was told by a friend that it could be MS or ALS.
thanks!
C O N F U S E D!
secondly, I have twitch in my elbow, twitch in my knee. whenever I close arm as if I'm using a barbell motion and hold it, my elbow twitches. it twitches no matter what, but especially then. and there's a tightness, a cramped feeling in that elbow. now how can this been benign if when i tense the muscle or use it in a way it twitches - that seems like it's reacting. same with my knee - when too much pressure is applied, a few extra spasms are inevitable.
notice that in the one arm where the elbow twitches, there's a bigger dip than the other arm. and the skin over the muscle is more flaccid and soft and hangy (if you know what i mean) - skin and muscle more firm and less hangy skin on the arm that doesn't twitch yet.
and thirdly, some days are twitches LOTS. some days are only mild at best. how to explain this?
I would love some answers because I'm so confused and ya I'm 22 and just scared that this has hit me early... not going to say life is over and that's it. not at all. but still, i have a right to be worried.
i noticed twitch and muscle weakness and pain nearly a year ago. i didn't pay attention to it til like 3 months ago though when i was told by a friend that it could be MS or ALS.
thanks!