Bhamgirl
07-10-18, 22:48
Hi all,
It's been many months since I posted last and would love to say that I have spent that time free from HA, but alas, I have not. Sadly, it has greatly increased in the last several months, and I am hoping that someone may have either similar symptoms or advice on how to curtain my obsession with my latest symptom.
I have had progressive weakness solely in my right arm. I have been examined by a world class neurologist who noted that I do indeed have some weakness in my right deltoid (non-dominant arm), BUT my EMG/NCV and blood tests were all normal. Regardless, there are times when I can barely use my arm and the dexterity has decreased significantly. I have a difficult time holding on to my phone or my wallet, and I always feel a sense that I will drop whatever it is in my hand. This, of course, sends off an immediate panic that something is wrong (think MS, ALS, or some other illogical conclusion). Sooooo, with that said, I was just hoping someone may have had a similar issue. The fact that this is one-sided weakness is what bothers me most. I know that anxiety can present in whatever way it chooses, but my medical brain has a hard time believing it would only affect one limb.
Any advice or tough love would be appreciated. I'd love to return to "normal"...my kids deserve a mother who isn't an anxious mess.
Thanks to all for reading.
It's been many months since I posted last and would love to say that I have spent that time free from HA, but alas, I have not. Sadly, it has greatly increased in the last several months, and I am hoping that someone may have either similar symptoms or advice on how to curtain my obsession with my latest symptom.
I have had progressive weakness solely in my right arm. I have been examined by a world class neurologist who noted that I do indeed have some weakness in my right deltoid (non-dominant arm), BUT my EMG/NCV and blood tests were all normal. Regardless, there are times when I can barely use my arm and the dexterity has decreased significantly. I have a difficult time holding on to my phone or my wallet, and I always feel a sense that I will drop whatever it is in my hand. This, of course, sends off an immediate panic that something is wrong (think MS, ALS, or some other illogical conclusion). Sooooo, with that said, I was just hoping someone may have had a similar issue. The fact that this is one-sided weakness is what bothers me most. I know that anxiety can present in whatever way it chooses, but my medical brain has a hard time believing it would only affect one limb.
Any advice or tough love would be appreciated. I'd love to return to "normal"...my kids deserve a mother who isn't an anxious mess.
Thanks to all for reading.