Weakness in hand

[Shelby1]

Hi Im down a rabbit hole of worry about Mnd. I have noticed my hand get tired more like when writing or holding my phone. I also get sharp pains in one of my legs. Worse after exercise.

Trying to find reassuring statistics.

I'm 25 female

 

[bin_tenn]

I don't know anything about the statistics, but I know I experience this often. I'm a software engineer, so I'm typing all day, but my hands still get weak when writing, among other things. Aches and pains are normal for humans as well.

 

[Shelby1]

I appreciate your reply thank you. It seems to give me pain also which I think is a good sign as I've read mnd does not cause pain

 

[Cuchculan]

Lots of things can cause wrist aches and weakness. If I write for long periods I can feel it after I am done writing. Can always exercise the wrist. Try and make it stronger. Nothing too heavy. Build up some muscle around that area. I do jigsaws a lot. Oddly that leads to shoulder pain. Way I am sitting and reaching. All part of life and what we are doing.

 

[Bobnnat]

What you are worrying about is first off, very rare affecting about 1 in every 50,000 people per year. Second, the vast majority of sufferers are older than 50 and most are male. As you’ve correctly noted, pain is not a symptom of MND. So you‘re looking at a 1 in a million chance.

 

[Joshua1]

Hi Im down a rabbit hole of worry about Mnd. I have noticed my hand get tired more like when writing or holding my phone. I also get sharp pains in one of my legs. Worse after exercise.

Trying to find reassuring statistics.

I'm 25 female

I think you are spending too much time on your phone. Try not to overwork your body. Get lots of rest.

 

[romele91]

Ever since I was diagnosed with anxiety, I've always felt weakness on my left side mostly my left hand and arm, at times even shaky? idk if thats what you mean.. I usually happens when doing something but it can also come out of nowhere.. another thing is they I feel they usually go numb pretty quick especially when going through periods of heightened anxiety.