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    Possible ALS?

    I had already been chronically ill for a decade+ with a whole host of strange and largely unexplained symptoms.Consistent vertigo/dizziness,migraines,nausea,and odd sensations throughout my body--were the main issues.I'd seen various specialists,had many blood tests,CT scans and MRIs which...
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    Possible ALS?

    Hi everyone, I am worried about my father. He is 64 and began losing a sense of grip in his left hand. This started about November 2015. He would drop glasses, cups, etc. This summer, he lost the ability to write (he is left handed). He also has weakness in his left leg and has trouble walking...
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    Back again.

    Hi. I posted here last June saying that I have bad twitching in left calf and mild twitching else where on my legs. I had an EMG and the report came back as mild denervation on the L5 mytome, he also diagnosed carpal tunnel in both hands. After having a scan on my lumbar region I was told I...
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    • back denervation diagnosed emg neurology possible als progression twitching weakness
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    My mom has possible diagnosis - help!

    Hi everyone, This is my first time posting here so please be patient with me. My mom has been going through some problems that started back in August (5 months now). We have been to see a neurologist who is getting ready to make the final diagnosis, but we are not sure that this is als (he is...
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    Pregnant and Scared of Symptoms

    My name is Susan and I'm 39 years old and 7 months pregnant. I came here to this forum for opinions before my EMG next week. Time feels like it's standing still waiting. I had a scare 2 years ago. My BF of 3 years had just died of brain cancer and a few months later I woke up and was having...
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    Cholesterol

    Interesting link. What do people think about this? Swansea University scientists discover possible ALS treatment - BBC News
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    Ongoing nightmare

    Dear all, ty in advance for taking the time to read my thread, i appreciate it. I'm very ill with little to no answer why. My symptoms began in feb. 2014 with a major panic attack followed by the unleashing of several symptoms- back of the head pressure, trouble swallowing, ears feeling...
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    Concerned about possible ALS

    Hello All, Interested in getting opinions of others in this board. About 6 months ago (June) I started having extreme pain in my left elbow. I ignored the pain until shortly after when my left hand started cramping when lifting items or putting my hand in certain positions. Around that same...
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    • als atrophy concerned cramping cramps emg fasciculations finger fingers foot pain possible als surgery symptoms tremor twitching weakness worry wrist
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    Father-in-law possible ALS - clinic question

    Hi everyone. First, thank you so much for this forum! I've been reading a lot in the last several days and now feel ready to ask some questions. Forgive the lengthy backstory, but I feel like it might be important. My 72 yo father-in-law began having difficulty swallowing followed by...
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    Do these symptoms point to possible ALS?

    I am a 22 year old male. About a month ago I got constant twitching in my feet. Now I have twitching in my feet, calfs and in my arms. My left thumb now eye tired playing video games and my left pointer finger feels like it's jammed sometimes. I don't notice any athoprhy. Do these symptoms...
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    • als als? eye finger ice possible als symptoms thumb twitching video
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