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    Not sure it’s ALS

    Hello, for about 3 months I have been having very odd symptoms. Twitching all over, face spasms when squinting or smiling, lost a lot of stamina , 3+ brisk reflexes and now this past week I’ve had arm weakness. I have seen a neurologist and he said everything is probably normal but he’ll...
    • Samtony981
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Common path? Dirty EMG, clean MRI, ALS clinic referral?

    I realize the answer is wait and see the dx, just wondering if I’m on a common path to a diagnosis that others have experienced? I have extreme left arm weakness (can’t lift), and increasing weakness in other limbs + fasciculations + fatigue. EMG by neuro found “active and chronic denervation”...
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Arm weakness

    Hello everyone! I am here to ask a question about possible ALS symptoms. My uncle recently noticed that his left arm has been acting strangely. He cant seem to balance things he carries (think like how one carries a pizza box. He makes pizzas and holds boxes with that hand but seems to be...
    • Apricotmelon
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    strange sympthoms with ALS

    Hi everyone, I truly hope all the best to all of you and families. First sorry for my bad English I have the beginning symptoms of ALS about 6 months before , and diagnosed with ALS 1 months ago by EMG when I visited my neurologist (UMN and LMN he said). My scores ALSFRS-R is 46, only right...
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    Is this the beginning of ALS?

    This week is a particularly troubling week for me, with many distressing symptoms. First there was difficulty breathing. Monday night, after having eaten more than I needed, I started having apnea when lying down. The thing is I waited a few hours before going to bed to minimize discomfort from...
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    • als als? arm arm weakness atrophy bed breathing burning cry diaphragm distressing symptoms early exercise fasciculations fatigue fingers hope night nose pressure problem shortness of breath sleep symptoms weakness worried
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Muscle weakness, atrophy

    Hello all, First I would like to say my heart goes out to those struggling with this horrible disease. I’m writing today to ask opinions about my Dad’s situation. I will try to be brief, but thorough. Nov. 2017 - Dad swears he remembers falling while outside, and then getting up and moving...
    • firefly34
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    • ability arm weakness atrophy brain breathing christmas emg falling fingers frustrated go away heart mri muscle muscle twitching nose pain power support symptoms test tests twitching urgent weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Dirty but inconclusive EMG, family history, now bulbar symptoms

    Hi, I started a discussion here last September, right after having a mildly (but widespread) dirty EMG. I'm sincerely grateful for the support and encouragement I received from the PALS and other people in this forum, they helped a lot to get me trough a very dark phase of my life. I'm checking...
    • GaborBP
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    Clinical weakness

    Hi all. Im a 22 yo male .So my symptoms started 2 years ago. Began with bodywide fasics, countless areas of perceived weakness but mainly in my right thumb. I've been to 4 different doctors and had 2 emg's done and the only abnormality was a spot of "irritation" in my right thumb. However the...
    • Christiandawson
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    • arm weakness clinical early early symptoms emg fingers scared symptoms symptoms? thumb weakness
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    25 Yo male, got some concerns

    Hi everyone, I want your opinions in my case. I am a 25 yo male, living in Netherlands and for the past 2 months i have been experiencing some symptoms. I know it is almost impossible to have als at my age with no family history, but the anxiety these past months is creating other problems in...
    • esel
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    • advice age als arm arm weakness atrophy bed christmas clinical eyes family family history fasciculations fingers hyperreflexia life lift neurologist night nose shoulder stress symptoms testing twitching weakness wrong
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    Does this sound like possible ALS?

    Hello all, I am new to this forum and I will be honest that I’m feeling quite anxious. I’ve been experiencing some symptoms that I’m worried may indicate ALS. I will preface this by saying I’m 24 years old and I’ve had neurological problems since I was 12, so I am no stranger to seeing a...
    • Mayag
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    • age als als? arm weakness botox diagnosed early finger foot neurologist onset pain possible als problems shoulder symptoms test tongue tremor trip twitch twitching weakness worried
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