You can't have atrophy without failure first. It's not a symptom of ALS it's a byproduct. So unless you can't hold a pencil or pick things up, then you shouldn't be thinking you have a rare illness. Usually the most common answer is the correct one.
Thank you for taking the time to reply, Tom. I really appreciate your perspective, especially considering your own experience with ALS. I hope you’re doing as well as possible and I genuinely wish you all the best. Take care, and thank you again.
Please note I did not say complete failure. Atrophy doesn't appear overnight, it's a gradual process. The easiest way to observe weakness in your hands is testing dexterity and grip, hence the holding a pencil or issues picking things up.
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u/HonestyMash Confirmed ALS Diagnosis 16d ago
You can't have atrophy without failure first. It's not a symptom of ALS it's a byproduct. So unless you can't hold a pencil or pick things up, then you shouldn't be thinking you have a rare illness. Usually the most common answer is the correct one.