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Worried about ALS
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Worried about ALS
by worriedhelp, May 23, 2005 12:00AM
Hello,
I am a 34 yr old woman concerned with ALS. Recently(about 2 months ago), my right hand started twitching in the muscle under the pinky finger. Then, about a week later the twitches started all over my body. I have no weakness that I can tell but am having aching feelings in both hands(fingers included) and sometimes in my feet. I also am experiencing a lot of joint popping - and my right knee is especially bad with the popping. Also, when I extend my pinky fingers as far as I can to the side my skin of my hand bunches up (folds in). But it is the same in both hands so I don't know if this is muscle wasting or just a typical look of hyper extending my pinky fingers. I have seen man doctors that think my symptoms are stress related, including a neurologist. However, I know my neurologist is somewhat new and I don't know if they have experience with ALS. I have not had an EMG yet because my neurologist didn't think it was nescessary. I am scared to death, do you think I could have ALS?
I am a 34 yr old woman concerned with ALS. Recently(about 2 months ago), my right hand started twitching in the muscle under the pinky finger. Then, about a week later the twitches started all over my body. I have no weakness that I can tell but am having aching feelings in both hands(fingers included) and sometimes in my feet. I also am experiencing a lot of joint popping - and my right knee is especially bad with the popping. Also, when I extend my pinky fingers as far as I can to the side my skin of my hand bunches up (folds in). But it is the same in both hands so I don't know if this is muscle wasting or just a typical look of hyper extending my pinky fingers. I have seen man doctors that think my symptoms are stress related, including a neurologist. However, I know my neurologist is somewhat new and I don't know if they have experience with ALS. I have not had an EMG yet because my neurologist didn't think it was nescessary. I am scared to death, do you think I could have ALS?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW, May 25, 2005 12:00AM
I cannot give you a definite clinical answer over the internet, but nothing you have told me sounds like ALS
Muscle twitching in the absence of objective muscle weakness or wasting is unlikely to be from ALS. Benign muscle twitiching is much more common, and can be exacerbated by cold, exercise and some medications. Follow with your neurologist, as time will tell also.
Good luck
Muscle twitching in the absence of objective muscle weakness or wasting is unlikely to be from ALS. Benign muscle twitiching is much more common, and can be exacerbated by cold, exercise and some medications. Follow with your neurologist, as time will tell also.
Good luck
Tremors can be a sign of mercury toxicity from dental fillings or Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
For mercury problems the best doctors to diagnose and treat are members of ACAM. See http://www.acam.org Click on Public then Find a Doctor.
A good starting place for info on Lyme disease is http://www.lymenet.org See Flash Discussion and click on Medical.
Hubby's main symptoms with both illnesses were neurological and gastrointestinal.
Best Wishes