nameyisyBoby
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I am a 38 year old male, I lift weights twice a week, play hockey once a week, and run 2.5 miles twice a week. I started twitching in my calves in September 2002. The funny part is that I noticed the twitching only after reading about the symptoms of ALS. I had a burning in my neck and starting looking on the web to see what could be causing it. I stumbled across pinched nerve, then one link lead to another, then eventually ALS (not that ALS and a burning in the neck are in any way related, you know how one link can lead to another on the web!). Eventually I got obsessed with the twitching as it started to become more frequent and spread. Now, 6 months later, I am still as strong as I was (weight lifting wise) before my ALS scare, but I'm still obsessed. Also, I am definitely a hypochondriac, and go to counseling for it. The worst twitching now is in the fleshy part of the top of my hand, between my thumb and fore finger. I now constantly check for weakness and atrophy. My hands feel strong, but do tend to get sore after using them (hockey, brushing my teeth for a long time). But I can lift and hold as much weight as I always did. I twitch from time to time all over, including my chin and forehead. Sometimes a lot, sometimes less. I do admit I definitely have a heightened awareness of it, and notice every single twitch. I'm hoping the fact I have been twitching for six months now, with no weakness, is a sign that I am fine, and only have BFS.
Thanks - Nick
Thanks - Nick