noegddgeon
27-11-17, 06:12
Hello all!
First time poster; 26 y/o male, been a hypochondriac basically my entire life, fairly certain I have BFS since I've also had body twitches as long as I can remember (which, when I was younger, I was sure was a brain tumor, but time told otherwise :)).
Recently, I started observing a very strange symptom which I haven't been able to find *any* information on: I can trigger fasciculations of my right forearm's underside, which in turn twitch my right index finger very quickly, whenever any of the following things happen:
Kegels, crossing my legs, using the bathroom (primarily defecation)
This suggests possibly a cause of pressure in the pelvic floor area? I honestly have no idea what could be causing it or why in the world it triggers activity all the way up in my forearm, but it's been happening for a few days now and is 90% reliable (there are a few times when I can't trigger it manually, but the vast majority of the time I can; it's a little less reliable when lying down).
Either way, it has me quite worried about all manner of things (ALS was an initial worry, though I have no weakness anywhere; brain tumor has floated across my mind; MS; Parkinson's, though I have no tremor at rest; etc.). Other scary thoughts are some kind of cancer down there that is putting pressure on a nerve, but a look at a spinal chart didn't seem like the two would be connected, though I understand the human nervous system is quite complex XD
If anyone has *any* idea as to what may be causing this, or how to better hone in on what the cause may be, I would be super appreciative. I will likely visit my doctor soon to see what he thinks as well, possibly to see a neurologist. I honestly can't ascertain whether it's neurological or mechanical (i.e., a pinched nerve or something, which I guess would technically fall under both umbrellas). Thank you so much for your time and help!
First time poster; 26 y/o male, been a hypochondriac basically my entire life, fairly certain I have BFS since I've also had body twitches as long as I can remember (which, when I was younger, I was sure was a brain tumor, but time told otherwise :)).
Recently, I started observing a very strange symptom which I haven't been able to find *any* information on: I can trigger fasciculations of my right forearm's underside, which in turn twitch my right index finger very quickly, whenever any of the following things happen:
Kegels, crossing my legs, using the bathroom (primarily defecation)
This suggests possibly a cause of pressure in the pelvic floor area? I honestly have no idea what could be causing it or why in the world it triggers activity all the way up in my forearm, but it's been happening for a few days now and is 90% reliable (there are a few times when I can't trigger it manually, but the vast majority of the time I can; it's a little less reliable when lying down).
Either way, it has me quite worried about all manner of things (ALS was an initial worry, though I have no weakness anywhere; brain tumor has floated across my mind; MS; Parkinson's, though I have no tremor at rest; etc.). Other scary thoughts are some kind of cancer down there that is putting pressure on a nerve, but a look at a spinal chart didn't seem like the two would be connected, though I understand the human nervous system is quite complex XD
If anyone has *any* idea as to what may be causing this, or how to better hone in on what the cause may be, I would be super appreciative. I will likely visit my doctor soon to see what he thinks as well, possibly to see a neurologist. I honestly can't ascertain whether it's neurological or mechanical (i.e., a pinched nerve or something, which I guess would technically fall under both umbrellas). Thank you so much for your time and help!