My sister has been having trouble standing and even moving..?

My older sister has said lately that her body hurts terribly.
She can't even stand for long periods of time,or walk far.
She told me that she usually writes in her diary every night but she said lately she can't even write because her hands hurt too much and even when she trys they just wont write.
Could these be early signs of possible ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease?
Thanks.

most likely not-for one thing,these diseases are far more common in men than women.most likely culprits-fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome.maybe osteoarthritis if she is approaching or in middle age,or rheumatoid arthritis if she is younger.another possibility ,common in women of all ages,is fatigue and muscle aching/cramping due to hypothyroid.a trip to the dr should resolve the cause and begin treatment.write down the above illnesses,and ask the dr about which-or all-he/she thinks should be looked into.another possibility,if u live in or have visited an area prone to deer ticks,is lyme disease,which can cause weakness,achiness and fatigue.good luck!

hope she feels better soon-my guess,probably fibromyalgia-it feels like ur dying-but ur not! Report It

she should go to the doctor maybe she has authorities problems

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