ccole415
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- Sep 20, 2010
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
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- new york
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- rochester
Hello friends,
This is my first post in a while I was trying to avoid the internet and clear my head of everything to see if symptoms would get better but I was wrong. I am 22 and I am a cook at a local pizzeria and a mechanic by hobby. my symptoms started in august of 2010. The first thing I noticed was my calves twitching. It was most noticeable in my left and this worried me and I then googled it and came across sites like this for info. By the time I was done reading up I was terrified. The twitching in my calves went on for about a month or so with no weakness and the occasional hear and there random muscle twitch. The next noticeable twitching was my hands and feet multiple times a day. Next I noticed my face and tongue twitching along with my forearms. I have read about BFS and other disorders that cause twitching. But what concerns me is what seems to be the systematic fashion in which it is spreading. I have had no trouble walking, talking, eating, or drinking but think I am experiencing some weakness. My forearms seem smaller then what I remember and I think I can see veins that I didn't think I could see before. Then again I'm not sure cause I never really examined myself that critically when I was feeling healthy. But most recently it seems to have progressed. About a month ago I started getting a sharp pain in my calves occasionally when I walk. Not long after that I noticed a weird tingly feeling in my left big toe when I stand on my tip toes or wiggle my toes around. Again I only notice this occasionally. Within the last month I have also noticed my throat and tongue twitching more and I even got sharp pains in my tongue. But what is concerning me most right now is within the past week I have noticed that when a muscle twitches in my wrist/ forearm area it also makes my pointer or middle finger twitch inward. Sometimes it jumps inward a lot or its small and barely noticeable. I don't know if this is what is referred to as finger jumping but its happening. My hands seem to feel weaker but I can still do my daily duties but it seems like I have to use more energy. I also have daily twitching in my shoulders sometimes face and neck pretty much all over now. I also feel a lump in my throat when swallowing sometimes but have had that for years because I am a heavy smoker trying to quit. I am very concerned and have not seen any specialist due to no health insurance know you cannot diagnose me but any advice, experiences, or questions you may have are greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading and god bless
This is my first post in a while I was trying to avoid the internet and clear my head of everything to see if symptoms would get better but I was wrong. I am 22 and I am a cook at a local pizzeria and a mechanic by hobby. my symptoms started in august of 2010. The first thing I noticed was my calves twitching. It was most noticeable in my left and this worried me and I then googled it and came across sites like this for info. By the time I was done reading up I was terrified. The twitching in my calves went on for about a month or so with no weakness and the occasional hear and there random muscle twitch. The next noticeable twitching was my hands and feet multiple times a day. Next I noticed my face and tongue twitching along with my forearms. I have read about BFS and other disorders that cause twitching. But what concerns me is what seems to be the systematic fashion in which it is spreading. I have had no trouble walking, talking, eating, or drinking but think I am experiencing some weakness. My forearms seem smaller then what I remember and I think I can see veins that I didn't think I could see before. Then again I'm not sure cause I never really examined myself that critically when I was feeling healthy. But most recently it seems to have progressed. About a month ago I started getting a sharp pain in my calves occasionally when I walk. Not long after that I noticed a weird tingly feeling in my left big toe when I stand on my tip toes or wiggle my toes around. Again I only notice this occasionally. Within the last month I have also noticed my throat and tongue twitching more and I even got sharp pains in my tongue. But what is concerning me most right now is within the past week I have noticed that when a muscle twitches in my wrist/ forearm area it also makes my pointer or middle finger twitch inward. Sometimes it jumps inward a lot or its small and barely noticeable. I don't know if this is what is referred to as finger jumping but its happening. My hands seem to feel weaker but I can still do my daily duties but it seems like I have to use more energy. I also have daily twitching in my shoulders sometimes face and neck pretty much all over now. I also feel a lump in my throat when swallowing sometimes but have had that for years because I am a heavy smoker trying to quit. I am very concerned and have not seen any specialist due to no health insurance know you cannot diagnose me but any advice, experiences, or questions you may have are greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading and god bless