Muscle cramps and weakness for a week. Could this be ALS?

First thing stop looking on Google

Get yourself to a doctor and tell them the symptoms you are getting so they do some tests on you how old are you ? You said you was at school it could be a number of things

Stop worring but do get it seen too

Take care

Ask for vitamin b12 tests and thyroid function tests. Don't worry as it sounds like fatigue due to deficiency or thyroid or even adrenal function that are easily treated. Xxx

Please try not to worry! Anxiety alone can cause ALL of these symptoms! As for the ALS, I'm am CERTAIN that you can put that fear to rest. My understanding is that it is very insidious-- it starts very slowly over the course of months to years and most people suffer with it for years before they are diagnosed. I also believe that it is always asymmetrical (only on one side of the body at a time.) It's not something that you'd notice over the course of a week. 

Of course, go and see your doctor, but I would bet money that it's nothing serious. Just working out can make your body feel that way, esp if you are fighting a bug or even have the sniffles.  Go out and have fun!!  It's all going to be just fine

Hi

I'm also going through something similar. I haven't had full blown cramps, but my arms and hands feel weak much of the day. It's even worse when they get cold. It gets better in a sauna. And my lower arms, hands, lower legs and feet start hurting when I stress. I also have pain in the pads in my hands. They get tired when I use them sometimes. Also I get more twitches if I work out, but I've had them all over.

I'm still in the process of going to doctors and I've been through various disease fases: MS, ALS, Huntington (crazy), back to ALS. I'm still not completely convinced, but the most benign explanation I've found is BFS (Benign Fasciculation Syndrome). Try to put your mind on that one.

About ALS and MS:

They say that with ALS you don't *feel* weak, but *are* weak. Numb and tingling *sometimes* also sounds like anxiety, as sensory stuff, as far as I know, doesn't occur with ALS. And with MS it's not sometimes, but for days or weeks on end.

My advice would be to go with BFS induced by anxiety/stress/lack of sleep/virus/bug/all of them at once. That's what I try telling myself. I'm going to talk to a neuro again today (after having had an EMG 2 weeks ago).

Hi Kylie001!

I think that you should go see your doctor. There are so many things that have these symptoms. But try not to worry because stress/anxiety can not only cause your symptoms but make it hard for doctors to tell what is wrong. If you work out a lot, it could be dehydration or an electrolyte imbalance. Get some rest, make sure you are staying hydrated with water and make your appointment as soon as you can. You will feel better when you have someone helping you rule things out medically. Take care!

 

I am not a doctor for sure. I use to work out hard along time ago. My cramps were so bad. My body hurt and was weak. I went to the doctor, he sent me to a nutritionist, my levels were all wrong. She educated me how to diet and sent me to the gym to talk to a personal trainer. All worth it. He even showed me tricks like if my legs hurt at work to stretch a minute and then eat a banana ha. People want to work out but are not properly trained when and how to do cardo or anything else. Try to talk to someone if u go to the gym. still go to your dr always. Dont panic from internet, we all go thru that. Stay away from that. It hard. Thats why i am here now. Let us know what happens. Keep smiling dont be scared.