Hi,
I hope someone can provide some direction on what specialty this would fall under, so that I can seek medical assistance. Also, any idea what this is???
About 7 years ago, I developed occasional (maybe once or twice a month) "creeping weakness", which is the best way I know to describe it. Out of nowhere, very strange bilateral muscle pain and weakness begins with my lower arms (with no hand involvement). Over a period of the next 45-60 seconds, this pain and weekness "creeps" up my inner arms, at exactly the same pace for each. Once it reaches my upper arms, again still the inner part of the arms, it forms a band around my chest and back approximatey 12" wide. As soon as it reaches my chest and back, I feel very lightheaded. I feel as though I should be white as a sheet, but those who have been around me when this happens have all said I look quite normal.
During these episodes, it is painful to raise my arms or to use them in any way, so thankfully these episodes haven't occurred while driving! If forced to, I could certainly move them, but I choose not to if I don't have to!!! When these episodes first began, I recovered rather rapidly. Lately, however, I am left with a feeling of extreme fatigue/exhaustion. Also, now when I have an episode, I'm usually left with muscle weakness for about 24 hours. I also feel like I've lost strength in my arms and hands over time.
Does anyone know what this might be a sign of???
Avoirduculot