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    Is it really Myopathy?

    Hi there- We would not contradict what is a very clear (all caps even!) diagnostic result from your EMG. If you have questions about your electrodiagnostic testing, your best bet is to speak with your neurologist, as they have your full medical history, know your reported symptoms, have...
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    Symptoms ongoing for 3 weeks

    Hello- This link- Read Before Posting- should reassure you about it not being ALS. Twitching is super common and can mean any number of things. You do not report the hallmark symptoms of ALS- clinical weakness- and you report having other health issues and symptoms that are not part of ALS...
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    Back with new EMG

    Prev threads here, here, here and here Hi there- This is still not indicative of ALS. Your neuro says the same. By the language you use in your post, you disagree and still think you have ALS. While we completely understand the desire for certainty, it is not something you will find here- we...
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    Ongoing twitches + Trouble Swallowing

    Hello- I've moved your post to your already open thread. If you could keep posting here so people can see what questions have been asked and answered before so they don't provide info you've already heard before. I will say that there's not much more people can provide you here, as you do not...
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    ALS/ MND?

    Yes. But your neurologist may not see a call for an EMG, as twitching absent clinical weakness or other signs of concern points to something other than what you fear. Please understand that this forum can only provide basic information and your neurologist is the person to guide next steps...
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    I’m a bit worried and want your opinion.

    Hello- You should definitely believe and feel reassured by your doctor. They examined you and saw no cause for concern and provided feedback based on clinical observation. I recommend you also read here: Read Before Posting, as it outlines why twitching absent clinical weakness (muscle...
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    Emg understanding

    No. Please speak with your doctors if you have further questions about your health. I will be closing this thread. Please do not start another.
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    Are these beginning signs?

    Heya- Your roller skating fall- was it roller derby? The reason I ask is that skating in the same direction, with all the hits and falls, can cause a fair amount of structural imbalance and uneven muscle development. Have you been to see a physio for a physical assessment as lgelb mentions...
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    Sudden left sided ache and weakness

    I think you will need to exercise some restraint and stop researching ALS online and self testing, as what you are posting makes it pretty clear that in your search for answers and certainty, you are actually just making yourself more anxious. It is never a good idea to self test, as you are not...
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    Please please please help- tongue issues

    Hi there- Make sure to read this: Read Before Posting for an explanation as to why tongue twitching and weird feelings are not enough to give a doctor concern about ALS. The clean EMG (yes, just on your limbs is adequate and appropriate, read the link) and a complete lack of clinical weakness...
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    Throat worries

    Hi there- I may have missed it in your posts, but I see no mention of you having visited a doctor. That should be your first stop if you have worries about your health. As Al notes, your posts indicate a fair amount of anxiety about your symptoms, so a clinical exam would go a long way towards...
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    I just noticed hand atrophy

    Hi there- Sorry you are feeling so worried about your health. Please make sure to read this link: Read Before Posting- it contains information about what ALS is and what symptoms are not associated with the disease- heart issues are very much not an ALS symptoms. Your physiotherapist will...
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    Curious about support

    I admit, I took my cue from the ALS clinic itself (low engagement, have to push for everything) where I am and really didn't expect anything at all. I get a quarterly (?) newsletter about fundraising, fluff about research, and local support groups, but there has been no direct outreach. I did...
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    Little toe weakness and twitching

    Hello- I have moved your post to the correct area. Please read here: Read Before Posting. It explains why what you post does not sound like ALS. Please visit with a doctor first for an exam if you have further questions, as they can provide feedback based on a clinical exam. Thank you
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    Desperate, dark place. 42 with persistent tongue twitch

    I think you will need to work out what the issue is in some other place than an ALS forum. A forum for those with a terminal disease is not a healthy place for someone with HA. You have a gp and you have a neuro who have both seen you and can track any changes that may have happened since they...
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