Here's a thread I posted earlier this month. Symptoms arose and I obviously thought worst case scenario. I have an appointment scheduled with my PCP for the 30th. https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/27563-symptom-concerns.html
I have read the stickies. That, coupled with my general knowledge of the body tells me that twitching is generally benign and rarely indicative of something serious. Additionally, I know that typically PALS experience twitching AFTER clinical weakness is identified (or at least a good deal of functional weakness).
I am well hydrated, eat well, have taken a multivitamin daily, etc. However, my legs (calves and quads) have been twitching literally nonstop for four days now. Every second some twitching is happening. I can feel most of them, but they are faint. Some I cannot feel and you can barely see unless under good lighting. I know anxiety can cause twitching, but it would likely be body-wide and not relatively localized to just my legs.
Some people actually have noted twitching as a first symptom. Would it be a good assumption that these people actually had weakness first and simply didn't report it as they had no functional way of assessing it? Like me for example - being a bodybuilder - would I likely notice a good deal of substantial weakness prior to the twitching considering my strength is tested on an almost daily basis? Also, my legs have not been sore after my workouts. Good sign?
Please feel free to lock the thread if the moderators feel it is necessaey after my concerns are addressed. Hate being redundant, especially since you guys are plagued with twitching questions. Thank you!
I have read the stickies. That, coupled with my general knowledge of the body tells me that twitching is generally benign and rarely indicative of something serious. Additionally, I know that typically PALS experience twitching AFTER clinical weakness is identified (or at least a good deal of functional weakness).
I am well hydrated, eat well, have taken a multivitamin daily, etc. However, my legs (calves and quads) have been twitching literally nonstop for four days now. Every second some twitching is happening. I can feel most of them, but they are faint. Some I cannot feel and you can barely see unless under good lighting. I know anxiety can cause twitching, but it would likely be body-wide and not relatively localized to just my legs.
Some people actually have noted twitching as a first symptom. Would it be a good assumption that these people actually had weakness first and simply didn't report it as they had no functional way of assessing it? Like me for example - being a bodybuilder - would I likely notice a good deal of substantial weakness prior to the twitching considering my strength is tested on an almost daily basis? Also, my legs have not been sore after my workouts. Good sign?
Please feel free to lock the thread if the moderators feel it is necessaey after my concerns are addressed. Hate being redundant, especially since you guys are plagued with twitching questions. Thank you!