Hi all, I'm a new member and this is my first post here. I enjoy online communities and am looking forward to contributing here; it seems to be a very friendly place.
I'm probably in a roughly similar position to many other first-time posters here; my proximate motivation is to gain some potential guidance and/or information starting from my laundry list of symptoms. I'm 22 years of age, 175 lbs. male, with no family history of related disease.
Here is an overview:
~ 2.5 years ago:
- fasciculations in calf muscles (weekly)
- calf soreness and tenderness after normal activity (daily walking across campus, ~ .5 miles per day)
- saw generalist, did routine blood work; everything normal
1 year ago:
- frequent hip joint soreness after normal daily activity
- frequent full leg (knee joint, thigh, calf) soreness after more active but still normal activity days (e.g., walking long distances across campus)
- infrequent fasciculations
- shoulder soreness without apparent aggravation
- pain in lower abdomen during running; began exercising on stationary bike instead
- no unusual calf soreness or tenderness
2 months ago - now:
- severe knee and thigh soreness & tenderness after normal activity and light exercise (squats), lasting about a week
- frequent severe abdominal/side soreness & tenderness (even from light touching such as hugs), and sometimes without any apparent aggravator
- frequent (daily) fasciculations in calves, and above knee joint
- hip joint soreness after normal daily activity, which doesn't include much exercise
- infrequent shoulder & back soreness
- potentia cognitive dysfunction (disorientation, uncommunicative, emotionally volatile, difficulty spelling)
- severe anxiety
- normal reflexes
- normal blood work
I have seen several generalists about these problems but haven't received much guidance. Obviously referral to a neurologist is my next step and I'm slated to see one soon. I wouldn't mind receiving some guidance and/or helpful info before I go. Any comments are appreciated, and if anyone has questions, I'll gladly respond. Thanks so much for your help.