ALS / MS or something else

[4t1074]

I'm a 31 yr old male.  Have had med problems for last 5 years, specifically upper back pain, upper and left arm (ruled out heart prob) and 7 yrs of neck lymph nodes w/nerve behind eye pain and "dizzy spells", which all ex. LN seem to come & go.  Feb 06 routine physical (wasn't feeling good) Discovered high BP & High Cholesterol, got on BP med & Cholestoral (Advicor).  3 -4 wks after starting cholest meds: 5 wks ago), started having twitches all over widspread in all muscles, seem like started overnight.  One would twitch few times, then another.  Neuro was not concerned said stress.  Few day later all muscles mostly left side - cramping, also seemed left arm was smaller in size.  Next day, bottom lip numb, speech slurred -noticable to me only, also, noticable diff in fingers - wont work right,both hands, leg / arms cramp, but comes and goes.  No noticable signs of weakness, but left arm / leg muscles do "hurt".  Went back 2 neuro exmd me for atrophy, said there was none, stated no signs of "degeneration" of muscle, said left arm shld be smaller - right handed.  He perf EMG, left - shoulder arm hand - 5 muscles - said at rest, it was "quiet" which meant no ALS?  Said didn't need to go further on EMG  Performed MRI Brain - Rslts tomorrow
Neuro said its stress. Twtches now less, but hard and also tingles or worm feel
Hands feel stiff in morning?

1) Does this sound like ALS, or now the poss of MS?  I've read myself crazy, but one notice is that the "widespread" nature of facultations is a good sign of no ALS?

2)What about MS Possibilities

3)Shld i req follow up EMG

[4t1074]

Forgot, to state - Quit Cholesterol Meds when twitching started

[4t1074]

MRI Brain - Normal Limts, so MS Diagnosis was negative based upon MRI Brain.

[mineandours]

Research neurological Lyme disease.
It's what I have. I was a "probably MS" diagnosee but it turned out to be neuro-Lyme after I figured out. It was missed by 14 doctors over the course of 2 years.
Carol   ***@****

Musculoskeletal System
Joint pain or swelling or tenderness
Stiffness of joints, back, neck
Muscle pain or cramps
Bone pain

Neurological System
Tremors or unexplained shaking (especially at night)
Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
Weakness or partial paralysis/stroke-like symptoms
Pressure in the head
Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
Increased motion sickness
Lightheadedness, wooziness
Sudden jerking of fingers or entire limbs
Pain in spinal column

General Well-being
Unexplained weight gain, loss
Extreme fatigue
Swollen glands
Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)
Symptoms seem to change, come and go
Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts
Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well.  (If it was mild, you may not even recall this.)

Eyes/Vision
Double, blurry or dim vision
Increased floating spots
Pain in/behind eyes, or swelling around eyes
Over sensitivity to light
Flashing lights
Optic neuritis

Ears/Hearing
Decreased hearing in one or both ears
Buzzing or clicking noises in ears
Pain in ears or sound sensitivity
Ringing in one or both ears
Pressure or feeling of fullness in ears

Digestive and Excretory Systems
Diarrhea, irritable bowel
Constipation
Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping)
Frequent urination that is not normal
Upset stomach (nausea or pain)

Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
Shortness of breath, cough
Chest pain or rib soreness
Night sweats or unexplained chills
Heart palpitations or extra beats
Heart blockage

Psychological well-being
Mood swings, irritability, rage
Unusual depression
Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
Feeling as if you are losing your mind
Overemotional reactions, crying easily
Too much sleep, or insomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep

Mental Capability
Memory loss (short or long term)
Confusion, difficulty in thinking, brain fog
Difficulty with concentration or reading
Going to the wrong place
Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
Stammering speech
Forgetting how to perform simple tasks

Head, Face, Neck
Unexplained hair loss
Headaches, mild or severe
Twitching of facial or other muscles
Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
Tingling of nose, cheek or face
Stiff or painful neck or creaking
Jaw pain or stiffness
TMJ – sudden onset, jaw spasms
Sore throat, hoarseness
Loss of sense of taste
Difficulty swallowing, throat spasms

Females only:
Unexplained menstrual pain, irregularity
Unexplained breast pain, discharge

Males only:
Testicular or pelvic pain

LYME FACTS
1. You do not have to recall a bite or have gotten the target rash to have Lyme disease. Less than 50% of people with Lyme do.
2. The tick that carries Lyme is as small as the period at the end of this sentence and their nymphs are nearly microscopic.  Ticks are on the move at 35ş and above. It’s a year-round problem.
3. You do not have to experience ALL of these symptoms to have Lyme disease.  It is also typical for many of these symptoms to come and go or occur once and never occur again.
4. It is possible to have Lyme disease and have a negative test result.  After Lyme bacteria enters your system, it tricks your immune system into no longer producing antibodies to fight it, hence, a negative test result. There are also other numerous factors that can affect the results.
5. Lyme bacteria hide in the spinal fluid, bone, tendons, muscle and nerve fibers and tissues and in many cases are not “floating” around in the bloodstream where they can be picked up on a test. It is a cousin to the syphilis bacteria and very difficult to eradicate.
6. It takes a LYME SPECIALIST to diagnose, test for and treat Lyme disease and any of its associated co-infections. To find one go to www.LymeNet.org.
or www.ilads.org.  Lyme specialists do not require a referral.  

NOTE: Everyone may have symptoms that appear on this list; however, it does not mean he/she has Lyme disease.  If one has numerous symptoms on this list and no other explanation for them, consider Lyme.