Karen123yNikki123yMe
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Hi Guys,I am new to this forum - have been reading the posts for about six months - but have only just registered.I have suffered from major health anxiety for about 14 years. I've had (and obviously recovered from) all sorts of cancers, illnesses and fatal diseases. It is the usual pattern - get a pain or niggle somewhere, Dr Google it and (like magic) another terminal/serious illness consumes me until the next little niggle pops up.My biggest fear has been MS. I guess it fits the vague type things that happen to me and the re-lapsing nature of these things (which include - fatigue, muscle & joint pain, buzzing sensations, numbness feelings, visual issues and just generally feeling a bit out of my body).Around 18 months ago my Mum mentioned that one of my Dad's cousins had died of MND and that another had been diagnosed with it - said, quite matter of factly, 'oh yes, apparently it is in Dad's side of the family'. That was enough to send me into complete over-drive - checking every square inch of my body for muscle atrophy, dents, etc.I thought I found a dent in my calf - went to the GP who assured me that it was nothing, etc. This satisfied me for a while until the twitching started. I get twitching in my legs, back, arms, hands & tongue mainly. Hot spots appear every so often and it comes and goes. This has been going on for at least 10 months.Interestingly enough, the dent that sent me to the GP in the first place has not bothered me since (I don't even look at it any more).I run around 3 times per week and can swim a few km's. I also do a little bit of weights and haven't noticed any real weakness. This week I've noticed a bit of pain in my hands (mainly my left) and the skin along the side of my hand (pinky side - but down towards end of hand) was twitching before - which sent me into a complete spin.Sorry about my ramble, but am feeling very anxious at this point and need some major reassurance. I am concerned because I have never had a Neuro appointment or an EMG.Rellie.
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