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Old 06-24-2015, 11:58 AM
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I'm actually going to see my primary care doctor tomorrow. My mom actually had to go see him yesterday. She told informed him of what was going on and was stunned. He wants to see me. I have an appointment Thursday. I've been seeing physical therapy. My range of motion in my neck is back and no experiencing any burning or tightness. My hands are still a little shaky and tremory. Usually my hand or arm shakes when I go to place something back down. Sometimes I have to do it slowly. I woke up a couple of nights ago and my left arm felt like it was on fire. I shrugged it off and went back to sleep. I woke up and three of my fingers had no feeling. It scared me. After a few minutes of movement I regained feeling. Yesterday the same arm was giving me problems. Today It feels ok..my right arm feels weaker today. Although, my physical therapist said my strength in my right arm was 85% when I started back a few weeks ago. She said it's in the 90's now. Just so I don't cause any confusion.. I'm seeing two physical therapist in the same office. One for spine and one for strengthening as my orthopedic doctor told me I had tight leg and back muscles thinking that was causing some of my issues. My strengthening therapist doesn't seem to think it's all muscle.. she believed most of my issues were neck related. My spine therapist told me all of my symptoms, (dizziness, off balance, arm issues, neck range of motion, back spatial/hand coordination) was all due to neck mechanics. She practically plead with me because she I had a feeling I had a hard time accepting that. "This is very common with people who lift weights and work at a desk. You just need to change your lifestyle a bit..stretch more..watch your posture..and you'll be fine." I have VERY good posture..so I didn't believe that was the reason. I saw my muscle/strength therapist the other day and she said she was seeing very good improvement with strength. My right side was at 85% and she said now it's in the 90's range. I went last week. I did better. Dizziness was minmal..but my arms were shaking. I also did some weight machines at the therapy center with my physical therapist and my arms were shaking a little doing over head exercises. She told me not to worry. She thinks it's because I have done any overhead lifting in a few months. She tells me she think's I'm almost good to be discharged. I don't feel it. My right leg is still cramping and a little week.. occasionally my left leg gets weak. My muscle/strength therapist I could tell was originally suspecting ALS. She was asking me questions such as, Are you having issues opening doors or turning keys, are you having any issues buttoning up a shirt. She asked me to stand on my toes which I have no problem with. My last visit I told her I was starting to suspect ALS. She laughed and said, "Why?" I told her my symptoms and she said, "You have nothing to worry about." While doing some of my exercises in front of her.. I was shaking. While doing leg raises laying on my stomach I could barely do 10 with my right leg and did fine with my left. She said that, "could very well be due to lack of strength and mobility in your lower back and tightness in that leg." I'm really scared I may have the beginnings of ALS. I told my therapist I was even getting numbness and tingling in my face. She said, "That's all related to the neck nerves. You'll begin to see improvement especially since your range of motion is back." Maybe I'm just anxious and need to stay off of the internet. But I do truly believe I still have a problem. I've never felt like this is my life. When I went from being active EVERYDAY to never working out, that's a red flag for anyone. My neurologist suspected MS, but the MRI was clean. I had dizziness and facial numbing so that would definitely show up on the MRI if that was the issue. I don't know anymore.. does it sound like ALS?
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