u/Acrobatic-Depth3273

The last couple of months my fingers started to curl inwards towards my palm, I can actively straighten them without any resistance (except at the last part of the movement when they're a bit stiff) but when I rest my hand they curl inwards.

At the same time when I straighten my fingers the fingertips deviate to the side.

I've also noticed some moderate weakness in my finger adduction and abduction strength, and both of my little toes retract but only partially, meaning they both drag behind the rest of my toes a little. Mainly pinky and ring finger is affected but my other fingers too to a lesser extent, except maybe my thumb which doesn't seem to be that affected.

Over the last year or so I've also noticed that my voice is a bit quieter, which I had dismissed as just being due to my acid reflux possibly inflaming my voice box.

Also I seem to have like a micro tremor in my jaw, which varies in intensity and some mild nerve pain in the balls of my feet. I read that sensory symptoms are actually not uncommon in ALS but I'm not sure if it would include this specific sensory symptom.

I also have body wide twitching, particularly in my legs and the back of my shoulder. Much less commonly in my arms and hands although it does occasionally occur. When I straighten my fingers they seem to 'dance' from side to side, meaning each of them every couple of seconds or so.

I'm 29.

Anyone have any ideas how consistent this is with ALS?

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u/Acrobatic-Depth3273 — 16 days ago