Hi all,
I have been looking through the internet recently to try find some reassurance for my brother who is experiencing some worrying symptoms. I was wondering if here was the right place to go.
Firstly he is 26 and has been fairly health and fit all his life. Lately however he has been complaining of achy pain in his legs and arms and a lot of pain in his upper and lower back.He has also noticed cognitive changes, struggling with short term memory and is finding it very difficult to focus on anything saying he feels ‘spaced out’ most of the time. He has noticed some vertigo and balance issues lately as well. He had an MRI of the spine and it all came back clear and an MRI on the brain and that too came back clear. The doctor did find that his reflexes in both his arms and legs were very brisk and his fingers have started to twitch in both hands over the past two weeks when he extends them. We are currently awaiting an appointment with a neurologist but have been told that this could take up to 3 months to be seen. My brother’s life has been impacted greatly by this and he really struggles to do anything anymore and this from a guy who was always very active. Anyone else experience this? I know his age would make a condition like MND unlikely but we are all very concerned. I appreciate any advice given.
Niall
I have been looking through the internet recently to try find some reassurance for my brother who is experiencing some worrying symptoms. I was wondering if here was the right place to go.
Firstly he is 26 and has been fairly health and fit all his life. Lately however he has been complaining of achy pain in his legs and arms and a lot of pain in his upper and lower back.He has also noticed cognitive changes, struggling with short term memory and is finding it very difficult to focus on anything saying he feels ‘spaced out’ most of the time. He has noticed some vertigo and balance issues lately as well. He had an MRI of the spine and it all came back clear and an MRI on the brain and that too came back clear. The doctor did find that his reflexes in both his arms and legs were very brisk and his fingers have started to twitch in both hands over the past two weeks when he extends them. We are currently awaiting an appointment with a neurologist but have been told that this could take up to 3 months to be seen. My brother’s life has been impacted greatly by this and he really struggles to do anything anymore and this from a guy who was always very active. Anyone else experience this? I know his age would make a condition like MND unlikely but we are all very concerned. I appreciate any advice given.
Niall
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