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Worried about MND

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lisa_57316
lisa_57316

Hi everyone, this is all started with a feeling of stiffness in my thumb area, then it moved onto the other fingers and left the thumb now it's back to the thumb. Went to see my GP who said it's probably a trapped nerve. Then the twitching started... alll over but mainly my legs. I've also now got cramp in my right leg. I'm so worried, my legs won't stop moving all the time with maybe RLS brought on by the stress. Have seen 3 gps innit practice who aren't concerned ATM and said if it doesn't go away they will refer me to neuro. I'm going insane. I'm a critical care nurse and I'm almost starting to struggle with my job amongst the anxiety. I've even spoke to people on an ALS forum who all say this isn't ALS but im no convinced. Has anyone else had these symtoms and it turned out to all be nothing.

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  • susan25378
    susan25378 lisa_57316

    Posted

    Hi Lisa,

    It sounds to me like carpal tunnel. Is that what your Dr. was talking about when he said entrapment? Maybe you need another visit with a list of questions. Good luck 😊

    • susan25378
      susan25378

      Posted

      Also, could your pins and needles and restless legs be caused by anxiety over not knowing what is causing your symptoms? I'd get an appt. with a good neurologist to ease your mind. It often takes months for an appt so keep that in mind.

    • lisa_57316
      lisa_57316 susan25378

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      Yeah so the numbness/stiffness came first then an array of other symtoms probably all anxiety related. I've got s very stressful job and I'm getting married in 10 weeks. I do a lot of writing st work and obv use my phone a lot so I don't know if that's a contributing factor. 'My thumb has felt a bit better then it's got worse again today. Surprising I'm off work and been on my phone all day. Reallt hope it's nothing sinister. I would say the numbness is coming from the inside there's no loss of sensation. Ended up at GP out of hours tonight who has reasssured me MND would literally not even be on his wave length of what this is as it appears very Sepspru not motor. I've been referred to neuro it's nhs so you can't pick who you see but there normally all very well trained. Hopefully it's absolutely nothing but it's caused me so much stress and worry I'm not off work sick. Keep having panic attacks thinking I'm going to die of MND

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