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is this ALS or my thyroid?
by millinero, Jun 22, 2009 07:25AM
hello! i am a 27 year old male who has been suffering from constant fasciculations for the past 15 months non stop. it started under my ribcage and within 3 months it was widespread, every single muscle in my body has twitched since then. 2 weeks back i went to see a neuro regarding my fasciculations and he told me to have EMG and few blood tests. As far as my EMG is concerned it came out possitive with wider amplitudes and increased action potential....with no atrophy or denervation...and no spontaneous activity was seen and it read ABNORMAL STUDY SUGGESTIVE OF SHOWING NEUROGENIC CHANGES.CORRELATE CLINICALLY
My blood work for cal, mag,& pot came back normal....and my thyroid test revealed T3 & T4 within the normal limits but my TSH level was 5.696.Went to my neuro with reports and after seeing my EMG he did few strength tests asked me few ques regarding any weakness that i feel or if i have any problem walking ...and i told him i dont have any such issues....after that he went through my blood reports and told me u have SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM....and thats wats causing these fasciculations.
Since then i am on meds its been 2 weeks but the twitching still persists only difference that i can feel is that the joint and muscle pains i use to have arnt there.....which makes me wonder is my twitching really related to my thyroid or is something major.
Thanks & Regards,
Robin.
My blood work for cal, mag,& pot came back normal....and my thyroid test revealed T3 & T4 within the normal limits but my TSH level was 5.696.Went to my neuro with reports and after seeing my EMG he did few strength tests asked me few ques regarding any weakness that i feel or if i have any problem walking ...and i told him i dont have any such issues....after that he went through my blood reports and told me u have SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM....and thats wats causing these fasciculations.
Since then i am on meds its been 2 weeks but the twitching still persists only difference that i can feel is that the joint and muscle pains i use to have arnt there.....which makes me wonder is my twitching really related to my thyroid or is something major.
Thanks & Regards,
Robin.
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