30th September 2006
It does not sound like ALS. That manifests differently.
What it DOES sound like is
a) the virus/bacterial infection you got caused an "auto-immune" issue of some kind. This happened to me last year around this time. I got sick and then a couple weeks later had all sorts of muscle pain, twitching, etc. I freaked out, but then after a few months it went away. One thing that hepled was getting into the gym and lifting weights.
b) possible reaction to an antibiotic. When you had the throat infection, did you take ANY of the following drugs?: Avelox, Cipro, Levaquin, Tequin, Floxin? These drugs cause MAJOR neurological issues, along with ripped tendons, myalgia, etc. The effects can last for years after the dosage is taken. I took Avelox in 2004 and suffered nerve damage in my elbows, peripheral neuropathy, etc.
c) possible MS -I don't want to scare you, but get it checked out. Talk to your neurologist and have an MRI just to be sure. Again, I doubt this is what it is, but get it checked anyway.
Don't panic. I've had all of these symptoms, and in EVERY case, it was due to a drug reaction, anxiety, an infection, or even an injury. ALS is rare and progresses suddenly. Put it out of your mind.
What it DOES sound like is
a) the virus/bacterial infection you got caused an "auto-immune" issue of some kind. This happened to me last year around this time. I got sick and then a couple weeks later had all sorts of muscle pain, twitching, etc. I freaked out, but then after a few months it went away. One thing that hepled was getting into the gym and lifting weights.
b) possible reaction to an antibiotic. When you had the throat infection, did you take ANY of the following drugs?: Avelox, Cipro, Levaquin, Tequin, Floxin? These drugs cause MAJOR neurological issues, along with ripped tendons, myalgia, etc. The effects can last for years after the dosage is taken. I took Avelox in 2004 and suffered nerve damage in my elbows, peripheral neuropathy, etc.
c) possible MS -I don't want to scare you, but get it checked out. Talk to your neurologist and have an MRI just to be sure. Again, I doubt this is what it is, but get it checked anyway.
Don't panic. I've had all of these symptoms, and in EVERY case, it was due to a drug reaction, anxiety, an infection, or even an injury. ALS is rare and progresses suddenly. Put it out of your mind.