Re: Help - Deep ALS rabbit hole
Originally Posted by
Villa07
I’ve got horrible symptoms, cramping around my body, left calf, right calf, my thighs, my hamstrings, my arm! You name it, im cramping. My dominant right arm feels so weak, like lifting things are an effort and I’m so worried it’s ALS it’s making the symptoms worse. I found many patient stories around people feeling progressively weak which appear to fly in the face of the failing not feeling mantra and honestly don’t know how I’ll make it out the other end of this latest HA attack, it’s been a good 6 weeks now. If anyone can offer some words of rationality please
Yeah, this sounds like me and I have the unterrifying (but hugely life affecting) condition known as fibromyalgia. (I thought I had MS)
But it also sounds similar to me during periods of severe anxiety (pre-fibro) because I tense the crap out of my muscles..
The most likely causes for muscle issues is anxiety or dehydration. Even a vitamin/mineral deficiency, like magnesium will cause these type of symptoms ( and most people in the UK are deficient)
When it comes to anxiety, sore muscles are due to constantly tensing muscles or even inactivity. Yes, doing nothing hurts, and to this I can testify. If you're not sleeping well, this can lead to muscle aches and pains too..
Deal with this HUGELY COMMON symptom. Hydrate. Exercise, especially stretching. OTC painkillers can also help with the discomfort. And most importantly - stop Googling ALS.
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