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Originally Posted by Liftyourhands7
I started gettting on the Internet and really freaked myself out reading about ALS, I read for almost 5 days on that disease, and convinced myself that now my arms are weak(don't know if they are or not,does that make any sense?) Anyway any help would be appreciated I am very worked up and stressed out over all of this. Ya all here are so nice and helpful to each other so I am hoping someone has some good advice for me besides stop looking on the Internet, my friends and family have already scolded me on that one. Thank you, Jan
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I have had and still am going through that scare, as my motor neuropathy will always have that motor neuron disease possiblility tagged on to it even thought docs say unlikely. Docs can never completely rule it out for me, CYA legalese, I am getting used to it.
If you EMG is normal you do not have ALS. Twitiching or fasiculations can be caused by any number of conditions including PN, spinal, endocrine conditions. Exercise, anxiety, electrolyte imbalances can make them worse. ALS is a disease of the motor neurons: weakness and muscle atrophy (there are many other neuropathies that present like this as well, thus my condition). It rarely, if ever presents initially with numbness, burning or sensory nerve involvement. It usually does not present bilaterally at the same time involving the entire limb (foot or hand moving up is usual progression). ALS is diagnosed after all possible other causes have been ruled out, upper and lower motor neuron symptoms are present, and EMG abnormality is in 4 limbs.
I made the mistake of reading too much on the net and scaring myself beyond belief. Now I refuse to read anymore about it. Many, many other conditions can cause your symptoms.