ValgerAce59
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Hi~~
First of all, Leigh, sorry it took me so long to write back, I didn't get a chance to get on here last night until too late. I felt bad, because you had written how it interferes with your ability to do tasks around the house, because of anxiety, and that is something me and I think lots of people on this board can relate to! In fact, right now, my husband is driving home from a business trip, and I need to get in the kitchen and get things cleaned up, and dinner started, and I'm feeling anixous tonight (see other posts!...) Anyway, just so you know, that is totally normal, and a very common feeling here!
Yes, I do have the tremor in the hands, and I was just posting how it seems to be predominantely in one hand, although I will get it in the other one also now and then. The funny thing with me is that I am right handed, and my twitching is mostly on the left side, don't know why.
You should feel VERY reassured by many things. One, you are way too young to even be thinking of ALS. It's very rare to start with, and even rarer in a person of your age. As far as MS and PD go, you really should feel good that you had so many tests, and they came out ok. Really, I thought I had MS for so long when I was about your age, I was having so many neurological symptoms! I was sure of it, and it not only was nothing, but it never was explained by the doctors. I think that these symptoms, especially in anxious people as you said you are, are very common, and it's easy to get carried away with the thoughts of scary diseases, because the symptoms are so strange. Neurological symptoms are the most common ones that anxious people have. I know that my younger brother, about your age, is very anxious, and he has thought that he has had ALS, MS, all of it. He is fine, and trying to get used to living with his symptoms. He says that his hands shake so much sometimes, he has trouble holding things. He is in good shape, though, and is always pushing himself so he can feel strong, and confident with his health. Something I should do!
Also, yes, I do have pain in my neck, and in my knees. As I said in another post just today, I also have pain in my left arm today. I do get nervous with these symptoms, because I feel like something is going on with my muscles, but I am trying not to focus on it, and just get to the next day.
I don't know if it's the overwhelming responsibility and stress of being a Mom or what, but when my kids were younger, and I was about your age, was when I was the most worried about my health. I still have a 13 year old, so I still tend to get very worried about being here for her, but I can relate to all the symptoms and feelings that you are having. You can feel very alone, because in day to day conversation, it might seem like nobody you know is going through what you are, but in reality, it is very common, and you will find lots of people going through what you are, and find reassurance from that here. It's comforting to know you are not alone in this.
My neuro, who is very good, said that he thinks my symptoms are due to something called Metabolic syndrome, in which my blood sugars are a bit too high, also my cholesterol, and it's an overall state of health, in which it's like a pre-diabetes thing. He also said it could be from my sleeping issue, which is that I don't sleep well at night. I go to bed way too late, and still get up early. I also think I have sleep apnea, which wakes me up alot at night. The thing is, I do think he is right in that these things contribute each in their own way to my symptoms, but I also think that these things cause and make BFS worse. It kind of all goes together, you know?
As I said, you should feel so reassured that you were seen by such a qualified doctor, and had all those tests. Really, my Uncle (not blood related) has MS, and he was having very severe symptoms, I mean, he knew something was wrong. It wasn't anything vague. I know your symptoms seem bad to you, but really it's just the anxiety that goes along with these types of symptoms. I was in such a panic when my twitching started, I think I was driving my kids crazy! I was almost in tears one night, when I was SURE I saw atrophy on my leg, and then I thought that was it, I definitely have ALS! It turns out that the dent that I saw went away after a while. Also, the doctor said those kinds of dents are normal all over the body.
There are SO many things that can cause hand tremors. My daughter actually gets them, especially after exercising, but she gets them even when she dosen't. I had them when I was younger also.
I went to a chiropractor for a while, who said my symptoms were due to pinched nerves. It's not that I don't think that can be true, but I decided to stop going to him, and seek medical help, and get more definite answers.
Try to relax, and the more you get your mind of it, the better. My Grandmother, who is 102, is amazing, and dosen't worry about her health, her secret is to stay busy and not worry about it, don't obsess. I am trying to take her advice! When she was younger, she used to sew and always keep herself busy. She didn't worry like I do.
Dogmom~~thank you for the post! It's funny you should say that about the female cycle, because as far as the heart palpitations go, that is something that I definitely related as far as when they would get worse. It was amazing how bad they would get right before! I am just 47, but I've already been through menopause, (or kind of going through it now really)....and boy they were bad then. I even had an episode of atrial fib caught on holter moniter once during that time.
Hey~~good advice!! I might just be trying that "drink" idea!! Do you drink red wine or what? I don't remember if you said or what. I think it's a good idea that you've decided not to see a neuro, that is what my husband thought I should do. He kind of felt like, just take care of yourself, and see if you get better. I do really like the neuro that I went to, though, and I think he will help me in alot of ways. He seems to really know what he is talking about, and really wants me to investigate my sleeping issue. I went for a sleep study, but couldn't sleep really, so he wants me to do that over.
Thanks again, it was great to come on here and see all your replies, and it's great to be able to talk with you guys about this stuff! Hope you are all doing great tonight!! Relax and enjoy your night! I wasted so much time when my kids were little stressing about my health. It was always some rare, weird disease I had, and I REALLY had the symptoms!! My husband says that he's heard that a million times from me, where I say that this time I really am having these terrible symptoms!! And, I was...it's amazing to me how the body and mind can connect. Well, gotta run, hope all is well! Talk with you soon~~Val
First of all, Leigh, sorry it took me so long to write back, I didn't get a chance to get on here last night until too late. I felt bad, because you had written how it interferes with your ability to do tasks around the house, because of anxiety, and that is something me and I think lots of people on this board can relate to! In fact, right now, my husband is driving home from a business trip, and I need to get in the kitchen and get things cleaned up, and dinner started, and I'm feeling anixous tonight (see other posts!...) Anyway, just so you know, that is totally normal, and a very common feeling here!
Yes, I do have the tremor in the hands, and I was just posting how it seems to be predominantely in one hand, although I will get it in the other one also now and then. The funny thing with me is that I am right handed, and my twitching is mostly on the left side, don't know why.
You should feel VERY reassured by many things. One, you are way too young to even be thinking of ALS. It's very rare to start with, and even rarer in a person of your age. As far as MS and PD go, you really should feel good that you had so many tests, and they came out ok. Really, I thought I had MS for so long when I was about your age, I was having so many neurological symptoms! I was sure of it, and it not only was nothing, but it never was explained by the doctors. I think that these symptoms, especially in anxious people as you said you are, are very common, and it's easy to get carried away with the thoughts of scary diseases, because the symptoms are so strange. Neurological symptoms are the most common ones that anxious people have. I know that my younger brother, about your age, is very anxious, and he has thought that he has had ALS, MS, all of it. He is fine, and trying to get used to living with his symptoms. He says that his hands shake so much sometimes, he has trouble holding things. He is in good shape, though, and is always pushing himself so he can feel strong, and confident with his health. Something I should do!
Also, yes, I do have pain in my neck, and in my knees. As I said in another post just today, I also have pain in my left arm today. I do get nervous with these symptoms, because I feel like something is going on with my muscles, but I am trying not to focus on it, and just get to the next day.
I don't know if it's the overwhelming responsibility and stress of being a Mom or what, but when my kids were younger, and I was about your age, was when I was the most worried about my health. I still have a 13 year old, so I still tend to get very worried about being here for her, but I can relate to all the symptoms and feelings that you are having. You can feel very alone, because in day to day conversation, it might seem like nobody you know is going through what you are, but in reality, it is very common, and you will find lots of people going through what you are, and find reassurance from that here. It's comforting to know you are not alone in this.
My neuro, who is very good, said that he thinks my symptoms are due to something called Metabolic syndrome, in which my blood sugars are a bit too high, also my cholesterol, and it's an overall state of health, in which it's like a pre-diabetes thing. He also said it could be from my sleeping issue, which is that I don't sleep well at night. I go to bed way too late, and still get up early. I also think I have sleep apnea, which wakes me up alot at night. The thing is, I do think he is right in that these things contribute each in their own way to my symptoms, but I also think that these things cause and make BFS worse. It kind of all goes together, you know?
As I said, you should feel so reassured that you were seen by such a qualified doctor, and had all those tests. Really, my Uncle (not blood related) has MS, and he was having very severe symptoms, I mean, he knew something was wrong. It wasn't anything vague. I know your symptoms seem bad to you, but really it's just the anxiety that goes along with these types of symptoms. I was in such a panic when my twitching started, I think I was driving my kids crazy! I was almost in tears one night, when I was SURE I saw atrophy on my leg, and then I thought that was it, I definitely have ALS! It turns out that the dent that I saw went away after a while. Also, the doctor said those kinds of dents are normal all over the body.
There are SO many things that can cause hand tremors. My daughter actually gets them, especially after exercising, but she gets them even when she dosen't. I had them when I was younger also.
I went to a chiropractor for a while, who said my symptoms were due to pinched nerves. It's not that I don't think that can be true, but I decided to stop going to him, and seek medical help, and get more definite answers.
Try to relax, and the more you get your mind of it, the better. My Grandmother, who is 102, is amazing, and dosen't worry about her health, her secret is to stay busy and not worry about it, don't obsess. I am trying to take her advice! When she was younger, she used to sew and always keep herself busy. She didn't worry like I do.
Dogmom~~thank you for the post! It's funny you should say that about the female cycle, because as far as the heart palpitations go, that is something that I definitely related as far as when they would get worse. It was amazing how bad they would get right before! I am just 47, but I've already been through menopause, (or kind of going through it now really)....and boy they were bad then. I even had an episode of atrial fib caught on holter moniter once during that time.
Hey~~good advice!! I might just be trying that "drink" idea!! Do you drink red wine or what? I don't remember if you said or what. I think it's a good idea that you've decided not to see a neuro, that is what my husband thought I should do. He kind of felt like, just take care of yourself, and see if you get better. I do really like the neuro that I went to, though, and I think he will help me in alot of ways. He seems to really know what he is talking about, and really wants me to investigate my sleeping issue. I went for a sleep study, but couldn't sleep really, so he wants me to do that over.
Thanks again, it was great to come on here and see all your replies, and it's great to be able to talk with you guys about this stuff! Hope you are all doing great tonight!! Relax and enjoy your night! I wasted so much time when my kids were little stressing about my health. It was always some rare, weird disease I had, and I REALLY had the symptoms!! My husband says that he's heard that a million times from me, where I say that this time I really am having these terrible symptoms!! And, I was...it's amazing to me how the body and mind can connect. Well, gotta run, hope all is well! Talk with you soon~~Val