Could you have dystonia? It causes twitches and muscle spasms. I am waiting for my neuro appointment to see if I have this. A good website to look at is http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/
Thanks everyone for your responses and prayers :-)
I guess I should clarify taht when I refer to my left ankle being weaker, I meant that I was pushing wieghts at the gym on a calf exerciser. When I was pushing between 300-400 pounds, my right ankle was more sturdy but my left was not as sturdy. I don't know that this is a concern or if my right ankle is more sturdy because I am right footed, that is the foot I kick with, etc...
I have a neuro appt. today ...
I think it is safe to say that you do not have ALS. There would definitely be some weakness by now. I started having twitches in May, but had weakness before the twitching (that I noticed anyway) even started. I do not have a diagnosis. The doctors say they can't rule out ALS (which was a suprise to hear because I thought they were leaning towards MS). I am getting weaker and weaker every day. I would love to get the dx of BFS. Please know how blessed you are to be able to move on with your life. If there was any possibility of ALS the doctors would let you know.
HI : I had developed weakness and severe head pressure and pain in the summer of 2006. It was terrible, cold sweats too, no cold or infection noted. I thought i wa sdying..I wa so WEAK. I had brain MRI done twice, first one they couldn't rule out tumor as there were spots on the brain , but after 5 months had another brain MRI and they say now no tumor as spots are less prominent. I asked the neuro if this could be als, and he said no. I am weak all of a sudden at x. Its awful, also w the rt eye weak,a nd rt hand .They are lenaing towards MS too, but i will see the new two MS specialists in April. I hope no more surprises w anything. Its like new symptoms all the time. I know how you feel. If they say no ALS though , ... you know? I will say a prayer. Peace. K
1) yes
2) yes
3) no
4) No
Two years, no muscle wasting and no weakness, definitely NO ALS!
Quit Worring.