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ALS?
by dWANE238, Mar 13, 2008 05:44AM
Hi.I'm only 16 yrs old and I think I have ALS like symptoms.
A month ago I expereinced a twitching in my left eyelid and it came and go like every 10 minutes and lasted for a minute each and it wouln't stop.I nvr have fascics before so I was quite scared.
Then as the days passed the fascics ran all over my body and my arms twitched and legs everywhere.The next day I felt my arms tingling as if the nerves inside were stimulated and my arms felt rather cold. The next day after that, my whole body especially the back felt tingling and I feel like adrenaline is surging throughout my body.The feeling lasted 3 days before I went away but then the fascics came back again all over my body but this time most of it is on my right arm.I cannot write properly because of that.
I heard theres something called BFS and it causes your whole body to fasic and I figure that was the cause so my fears died down.
Recently, most of the fascics died down again after like 2 weeks but then I woke up feeling my right arm rather stiff and tight . It was like the muscles are contracting on their own. To move I needed a little more effort than usual but then once I got moving they became flexible again.Once I stopped, they turned stiff again.My arm also felt weak, to hold it horizontal up in the air for a while now required conscious effort (i need to concentrate holding it up in the air or else it'll fall back down again) and I can feel the gravity tugging my arm down.Also, whenever I try to grip something heavy with my right hand It'll slip down out of my grip if I don't pay attention to gripping it.My hand also tires easily and aches very easily.I also feel awkward when I perform fine movements like flipping a page I can do it easily, but it just doesn't feel right.
However, my arm was as strong as ever. I can still do pull ups and my arm still can flex normally and perform its full range of movements . Also, the symptoms seem to come and go. Sometimes my arm feels stiff and sometimes it don't, and sometimes it feels weak but after a while it doesn't feel weak anymore, especially when i'm engrossed in something like playing computer games.I feel awkward when swallowing liquid (but not solid food)or breathing ocassionally too, but it also comes and goes.Recently today the weakness and stiffness also has spread to my left arm too.
My parents won't let me go to the doctor, because they think I've just been playing too much computer games and straining my arms.
I know Im being rather wordy but I think a full account of what i'm expereincing would allow you to understand my situation. I've read about ALS and how it associates with fascics stiffnes and weakness, so i'm worried. Could all these symptoms be early onset of ALS or are is it just a psychological problem (i tend to get very panicky over the smallest of pains), or BFS or could it just be I'm playing computer too long? Please help me.
Thnak you.
A month ago I expereinced a twitching in my left eyelid and it came and go like every 10 minutes and lasted for a minute each and it wouln't stop.I nvr have fascics before so I was quite scared.
Then as the days passed the fascics ran all over my body and my arms twitched and legs everywhere.The next day I felt my arms tingling as if the nerves inside were stimulated and my arms felt rather cold. The next day after that, my whole body especially the back felt tingling and I feel like adrenaline is surging throughout my body.The feeling lasted 3 days before I went away but then the fascics came back again all over my body but this time most of it is on my right arm.I cannot write properly because of that.
I heard theres something called BFS and it causes your whole body to fasic and I figure that was the cause so my fears died down.
Recently, most of the fascics died down again after like 2 weeks but then I woke up feeling my right arm rather stiff and tight . It was like the muscles are contracting on their own. To move I needed a little more effort than usual but then once I got moving they became flexible again.Once I stopped, they turned stiff again.My arm also felt weak, to hold it horizontal up in the air for a while now required conscious effort (i need to concentrate holding it up in the air or else it'll fall back down again) and I can feel the gravity tugging my arm down.Also, whenever I try to grip something heavy with my right hand It'll slip down out of my grip if I don't pay attention to gripping it.My hand also tires easily and aches very easily.I also feel awkward when I perform fine movements like flipping a page I can do it easily, but it just doesn't feel right.
However, my arm was as strong as ever. I can still do pull ups and my arm still can flex normally and perform its full range of movements . Also, the symptoms seem to come and go. Sometimes my arm feels stiff and sometimes it don't, and sometimes it feels weak but after a while it doesn't feel weak anymore, especially when i'm engrossed in something like playing computer games.I feel awkward when swallowing liquid (but not solid food)or breathing ocassionally too, but it also comes and goes.Recently today the weakness and stiffness also has spread to my left arm too.
My parents won't let me go to the doctor, because they think I've just been playing too much computer games and straining my arms.
I know Im being rather wordy but I think a full account of what i'm expereincing would allow you to understand my situation. I've read about ALS and how it associates with fascics stiffnes and weakness, so i'm worried. Could all these symptoms be early onset of ALS or are is it just a psychological problem (i tend to get very panicky over the smallest of pains), or BFS or could it just be I'm playing computer too long? Please help me.
Thnak you.
Member Comments (4)
by dWANE238, Mar 13, 2008 05:48AM
To: ALS
Sorry I forgot to add one last detail. Theres no true weakness, loss of range of movement or any more fascics in my arm , but i do feel paraesthesia as if theres a tingling sensation in my nerves.
by dWANE238, Mar 13, 2008 05:54AM
NO atrophy also
by krue, Mar 21, 2008 05:58PM
To: dwane238
Could be an infection in the spinal column and not als, you do need to see a good doctor! Could be many other ailments besides the bad boy ALS.
by zmombomb, Apr 24, 2008 08:02AM
To: dwane238
The best way to know if it has anythin to do with your computer is to stay away from the computer for a month and work out daily, aerobics and weight training. Definitely go to a doctor!
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