atrophy

  1. J

    Oh no not another twitcher

    Hello, first of sorry for any bad grammar, I'm from the Netherlands so English is not my main language. You must all think oh no, not another anxious twitcher. But I'm afraid here I am. I was wondering if you guys could shed some light on my problem, which is twitching and twitching alone. I...
    • Jinx
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    • als als? anxiety atrophy fasciculations foot ice problem switch symptom twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. C

    New symptoms in hand

    Hi all, thank you to anyone who takes time to answer me but I noticed recently that my right hand, (the one ive felt weakness in for over a year) has gotten worse lately. More so, I've noticed a slight dent in my right thenar that's not in my left. I have attacthed a picture to show it. I have a...
  3. R

    Does this look like atrophy?

    Hello, I'm a 25 year old male. For the last three weeks I've been having fasciculation daily. They are mostly in my calves and thighs in both legs, but I get them everywhere from my arms, shoulders, buttocks, abdomen, back etc. I get them pretty regularly. Usually at least 10 and hour. I...
  4. L

    Calf atrophy

    So, I am not here for twitching. I never suspected ALS until my PT mentioned needing to see neurology/ortho for a muscle biopsy. I tore my gastrocnemius in May. It is not healing. Not responding to PT. I have lost an inch of muscle mass in the last 5 weeks in that calf. I was told...
    • lmk79
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    • als als? atrophy biopsy calf atrophy fell healing muscle muscle biopsy neurology twitching weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. S

    Have twitching throughout body and fear I have ALS.

    I'm a 46 year old male and for quite a while now I've had random jerky movements in my body. Kind if like how you jerk when you are falling asleep, but during the day too. Had this for a few years. A toe will jerk, a few minutes later a finger or hand or other body part. Last week I started...
    • Skyclad
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    • als atrophy back clinical falling fear finger hours muscle muscle twitches neurologist scared symptom symptoms twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. L

    Crazy With Worry

    Hello all, I'm currently driving myself crazy with worry, and hoping some on this forum will be able to help me see my confusing symptoms more clearly. I am obviously hoping I do not have a serious disease, and I have read the stickies (multiple times). I'll start with some background...
    • LibbyB
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    • anxiety arm atrophy burning confusing cramping cramps driving emg eye foot foot drop hip medicine neurologist pain physical therapy scared spasms symptoms twitches twitching weakness work worry wrist
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. Y

    3 years update!

    Hello dear all! I just want to make an update. It has been a bit more than 3 years since my symptoms started. From the begining i have body widespread twitching, i have weird sensations on moj tongue, it started to apear assymetryc few months ater twitching happend. All my problems from day one...
    • Yvme
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    • als atrophy bulbar clinic diagnosed emg fasciculation fibrillation food foot life mad mnd muscle muscles neurologist pma problems questions scared slurred speech speech swallowing symptoms test thenar tongue twitching update
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. R

    Re Visiting

    Hi Folks, The past 16 months have been a challenge for me. I had not been able to get a diagnosis during that time. I had many symptoms that presented to be similar to ALS symptoms - calf atrophy, twitching, abnormal emg, etc. My neurologist would not diagnosis me with ALS, nor would he rule it...
    • ricea
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    • als als symptoms atrophy back calf atrophy cmt diagnosis emg life music neurologist symptoms twitching unsure
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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