PamelaPutts
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O.K. This all started about a week ago. I went for a long drive in the car and after awhile I began to feel a sharp pain on and off in my thigh. I figured sciatic from sitting so long. Then later that day I began feeling a dull ache in my hamstring area. Again, I figured sciatic . I kept thinking about it afraid something was seriously wrong. by the way I have a history of severe anxiety over symptoms and diseases. My leg then started to "feel" weak. eventhough it was not. I lift weights 5 times a week. I am still able to leg press over 500 lbs so no weakness. but that didnt stop me from going online and discovering als. I instantly began to think about it all day every day. I feared i had it and couldnt get it off my mind. I kept reading about faciculations, which i didnt have at the time, but then the next day after reading about it so much i began to get them in my toes and calf , shin area on my left leg only. This is the same leg with the perceived weakness. I have had the twitches for several days now and i cant stop thinking about it. I need help or advice from anyone. I have gone through this before with many other symptoms,, fearing the worst, eventually to forget about it and the symptoms stop. Sorry for the long post....just wanted to be sure to explain well in hopes someone has gone through the same thing. I am worried since the twitching is only in one leg and mostly the toes, occasionaly calf, shin , knee. I know this is how als appears, or at least i think. Any help is appreciated