Hi everyone
I am seeing a neurologist on Thursday, a wait of 3 months.
When I first saw my GP I was worried about pain and tightness that I had been suffering in my left calf muscle for 5 months. Pain and hot/cold sensations in both fert and laterally shin and subsequently stiffness in my left knee that had started and gradually become worse.
I have noticed a prominent dent in.my thenar muscle and loss of dexterity feeling in that hand although my hand strength is ok at 115lbs in a test
Since then the symptoms have got worse and spread rapidly.
I now have onset of stiffness in my right knee and pain, tightness and feeling of weakness on my right bicep.
Intermittent diaphragm pressure and discomfort and feeling of breathlessness....but this seems to come and go and not been present for a few weeks. Also tightness under my jaw and side of face.
most alarming symptom is the left leg ....my left knee is incredibly stiff and thigh muscle now feels v v heavy/leaden/dead. I still walk ok but obviously with discomfort and effort due to left leg. The feeling eases after 15 minutes or more and feels not to bad after that. When I get home after an hour or more and sit down ....when I get back up it's as bad as ever. I have had thr knee frayed and it came back normal.
I have also been suffering this last month with twitching and jerks. Twitching has been in feet calves knees shoulders and arms. Since I started taking magnesium and vitamin d they have subsided by 90% but still get them. Also get the involuntary jerk in my left foot and left hand only in bed at night.
I am 53 years old, male and weigh 18.10 stone. No unexpected weight loss observed
I guess my question is this....is this a typical picture of mnd onset or not. I am obviously incredibly anxious as have children and my own business. I am obviously incredibly anxious...sleeping v little and think this is making me feel even more unwell.
Thanks all in advance.
G
I am seeing a neurologist on Thursday, a wait of 3 months.
When I first saw my GP I was worried about pain and tightness that I had been suffering in my left calf muscle for 5 months. Pain and hot/cold sensations in both fert and laterally shin and subsequently stiffness in my left knee that had started and gradually become worse.
I have noticed a prominent dent in.my thenar muscle and loss of dexterity feeling in that hand although my hand strength is ok at 115lbs in a test
Since then the symptoms have got worse and spread rapidly.
I now have onset of stiffness in my right knee and pain, tightness and feeling of weakness on my right bicep.
Intermittent diaphragm pressure and discomfort and feeling of breathlessness....but this seems to come and go and not been present for a few weeks. Also tightness under my jaw and side of face.
most alarming symptom is the left leg ....my left knee is incredibly stiff and thigh muscle now feels v v heavy/leaden/dead. I still walk ok but obviously with discomfort and effort due to left leg. The feeling eases after 15 minutes or more and feels not to bad after that. When I get home after an hour or more and sit down ....when I get back up it's as bad as ever. I have had thr knee frayed and it came back normal.
I have also been suffering this last month with twitching and jerks. Twitching has been in feet calves knees shoulders and arms. Since I started taking magnesium and vitamin d they have subsided by 90% but still get them. Also get the involuntary jerk in my left foot and left hand only in bed at night.
I am 53 years old, male and weigh 18.10 stone. No unexpected weight loss observed
I guess my question is this....is this a typical picture of mnd onset or not. I am obviously incredibly anxious as have children and my own business. I am obviously incredibly anxious...sleeping v little and think this is making me feel even more unwell.
Thanks all in advance.
G
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