Thanks so much guys

I really appreciate all of your comments.

I have almost driven my fiancee and parents insane with the ALS talk and I have spent most of the days this week in tears when I should be planning my wedding.

The toe is still twitching occasionally with what feels like nerve pain, but now other places are twitching and there is more nerve pain. Still no wasting or weakness though.

My mom keeps telling me to calm down and focus on getting better instead of the worst case scenario. She also tells me to stay off Dr. Google. My soon to be husband tells me - focus on treatment and no matter what happens we will deal with it together. My dad tells me a lot of this is in my head - which I know.

I am going to try to ignore the twitching and get on with my life. Thanks again.

Sound like you have a good support system.

Except I don't think a lot of this is in your head...so I don't agree with your Dad.


It is normal to have symptoms like you do and think it could be ALS... I did.

Remember, more often than not, our brains are affected, too. If you are having anxiety, it can be caused by the infection itself...and then we add to it by worrying about what's causing our symptoms.

Your moms advice is good advice. Focus on treatment.

Good point, Traveler. I had muscle wasting - happened fast for me...and it didn't start getting better until I started treatment.