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Hello, I Am A 39 Year Old Female. Healthy And
Question: Hello, I am a 39 year old female. Healthy and physically active. I have been an avid runner for 20 years. Running 4-5 times a week, 3 to 5 miles. I noticed last weekend out of the clear blue a strange buzzing feeling in my right foot and lower calf. No pain but pulsating buzzing. Constant, noticeably worse at night. I am not diabetic. No noticeable muscle weakness. Somewhat of a numbness feeling, but not very much. If I squeeze the middle of my foot it seems to somewhat disappear. Oh it's so crazy annoying. Should I go to the dr?? I'm such a worry wort. I'm so paranoid about MS or ALS.....ughhhhhh
Any thoughts?
The only health problems I do have is epilepsy (since I was 12 yrs old, but no grand mal for 10 yrs and currently not on any seizure meds) and I also have gone through early menopause. So I have a lot of menopausal problems like hot flashes and night sweats. But besides that I'm very healthy. Maybe my question would be better for a GP....but again my worries told me to ask a neurologist. But let me know if I need a different specialist for this concern.
Any thoughts?
The only health problems I do have is epilepsy (since I was 12 yrs old, but no grand mal for 10 yrs and currently not on any seizure meds) and I also have gone through early menopause. So I have a lot of menopausal problems like hot flashes and night sweats. But besides that I'm very healthy. Maybe my question would be better for a GP....but again my worries told me to ask a neurologist. But let me know if I need a different specialist for this concern.
Brief Answer:
Most likely it is not ALS but possibility of MS need to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I need to make it very clear that disappearance of these symptoms to some extent on application of pressure indicates mild etiology or some benign problems. The absence of any form of weakness almost rules out the possibility of ALS but I feel the MS need to be ruled out as this can sometime present in similar fashion. At this stage I feel it is important to keep your worries under control as excessive worry likely to add to problem rather than helping it.
In my opinion visiting a doctor for complete neurological examination should be the first thing to be done on your part. I understand that there is long waiting to see a neurologist but only neurological examination is the confirmation answer to all problems related to neurons.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards
Dr Ashok Kumar
Neuro-psychiatrist.
Most likely it is not ALS but possibility of MS need to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I need to make it very clear that disappearance of these symptoms to some extent on application of pressure indicates mild etiology or some benign problems. The absence of any form of weakness almost rules out the possibility of ALS but I feel the MS need to be ruled out as this can sometime present in similar fashion. At this stage I feel it is important to keep your worries under control as excessive worry likely to add to problem rather than helping it.
In my opinion visiting a doctor for complete neurological examination should be the first thing to be done on your part. I understand that there is long waiting to see a neurologist but only neurological examination is the confirmation answer to all problems related to neurons.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards
Dr Ashok Kumar
Neuro-psychiatrist.
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