Seeking Reassurance: Not ALS?

[nameyisyBoby]

Please - I need reassurance....I think these are the things I have in my favor that I don't have ALS:
1. I have been twitching at various parts of my body for 7 months with no weakness
2. I first noticed the twitching in my calves, then any part of my legs, and now it can be anywhere, even chin, but mostly in my hands (top between thumb and forefinger). Isn't it true that if twitching preceeds weakness, the weakness would set in as the muscle dies, then the twitching would migrate? Isn't it a good sign that one has widespread twitching (if there is no weakness)? Again I have no weakness. I run 3 miles twice a week, and lift weights twice a week.
3. I do however get soreness in my hands, but not cramping. Isn't pain more of a later symptom of ALS?
4. I am 38, they started when I was 37
5. This all started when I stumbled over ALS on the net when looking up a pinched nerve
I know the best thing for me is to go to a neuro, but I am hypochondriacal, and that would be impossible right now. I have a 20 month old daughter, and I'm missing too much of her growing up with all this worry over ALS.
Thank you so much, and God bless!
Nick

 

[JennFiction]

Widespread twitching with no signs of weakness after 7 month speak in clearly in farvor of a benign process. There are reports of twitching before weakness but given what you have decribed and your age ,your chances to come down with als are 'extremly' low. ( as a note , Less than 5% of als patients are below 45 years of age) I woul consider therapy over browsing med info on the net. you are going to be fine.