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ALS-CONCERNS - SYMPTOMS OF BEGINNING WEAKNESS?
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ALS-CONCERNS - SYMPTOMS OF BEGINNING WEAKNESS?
by Buffalo2000, Jul 28, 2005 12:00AM
I am a 40 yrs old male and Ive been experiencing widespread fasciculations, shakings and exercise-intolerance for 5 mths now. After 2 neuro-examinations with EMG Ive been diagnosed with benign fasciculation syndrome.
Im in good health and I noticed a solid increase of strength with lifting weigths and running during the last weeks.
1 week before, Ive done some isometric exercises for the extensor-muscles of the fingers of both hands. All went well – it showed no strength differences at all. But A FEW HRS LATER, when I wanted to go to bed, I noticed I almost wasnt able to extend the index of my rt. hand (I am rt.–handed) it seemed very weak and fatigued – I was very scared. After a while it seemed to get a little better (but still much weaker than the other fingers) and I went to bed. Next morning I tried it again and it went much better – the index still felt a little stiff but had almost his full strength and so till today.
1) Could this be a symptom of a beginning weakness or just a kind of fatigue?
2) Or does weakness in ALS not “come and go” and is a constant weakness with no regain?
3)I often read ALS never affect the eye-muscles. If that true – ALS can never cause eyelid-twitching? Thank you very much.
Im in good health and I noticed a solid increase of strength with lifting weigths and running during the last weeks.
1 week before, Ive done some isometric exercises for the extensor-muscles of the fingers of both hands. All went well – it showed no strength differences at all. But A FEW HRS LATER, when I wanted to go to bed, I noticed I almost wasnt able to extend the index of my rt. hand (I am rt.–handed) it seemed very weak and fatigued – I was very scared. After a while it seemed to get a little better (but still much weaker than the other fingers) and I went to bed. Next morning I tried it again and it went much better – the index still felt a little stiff but had almost his full strength and so till today.
1) Could this be a symptom of a beginning weakness or just a kind of fatigue?
2) Or does weakness in ALS not “come and go” and is a constant weakness with no regain?
3)I often read ALS never affect the eye-muscles. If that true – ALS can never cause eyelid-twitching? Thank you very much.
Doctor's Answer
Member Comments (4)
by Craig, Jul 28, 2005 12:00AM
To: Poster
Make Alms to the Diety of your choice, Sir. With two normal EMG's you have dodged the proverbial bullet.
by RoseTabor, Aug 04, 2005 12:00AM
My father in law passed away last year from ALS....He lost his ability to talk first then his muscels started giving out he would stand up and fall down. He lost virtually all the strength in his arms. From what I noticed it goes down hill and it never gets better or comes and goes.....AlS patients just deteriorate at a fast rate. He was diagnosed in 2000 and passed in 2004. He was unable to talk or eat and had a feeding tube pretty much from the get go. AlS is a horrible cruel disease.
by lisi67, Aug 11, 2005 12:00AM
Do you know a good hospital for the treatment of ALS.