atrophy

  1. jethro

    Slurred vs slow speech

    my speech quality falls rapidly. i tried to find exact reason for that: touch my nose with tongue (i can), it (tongue) has lateral fibrilations, but not atrophy, eat better than before (gained 3 kg), swallow ok, whistling ok, no more caugh... finally, they checked my mouth with emg, it is ok. my...
    • jethro
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    • atrophy brain early emg night nose speech swallow tongue tongue atrophy usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. A

    Hand pain, worried maybe atrophy, and some other symtpoms

    Hello, I have not posted in a very long time. I have had muscle twitching since January 2016 and have experienced a lot of fear about my symptoms being ALS. My twitching is not bodywide and the twitches are very strong, larger twitches than they used to be. My biggest concern is that I...
    • ahurlbut
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    • als atrophy cramping fear ice lift muscle muscle twitching muscles neurologist pain symptoms twitches twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. K

    Sorry to find myself here but glad I found you

    Finally, here. I have been a longtime lurker. I have been tempted to ask questions, but ultimately I decided to wait. And I waited for a long time. Having been finally diagnosed, I will let you know how everything began. In the spring of 2016, I started noticing some problems with my left...
    • Kafka
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    • als atrophy balance breathing bulbar denervation diagnosed diagnosis emg family foot hyperreflexia life neurologist onset pls progression questions speech swallowing symptom symptoms test testing tests
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  4. V

    Fasciculations and Possible Atrophy

    Hello all, I have been on this forum reading and learning, but decided to finally do my first post for my own concerns. Before I explain I'd like to say I truly see and experience the strength and knowledge you guys have whether you were diagnosed or took care of a loved one, etc. I truly admire...
    • vvrond94
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    • als anxiety atrophy depressed diagnosed early enzymes fasciculations health muscle possible a reading stress thenar twitch twitches weakness weight loss
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. H

    ALS fear with thenar atrophy, twitching, cramp tendency

    Hi there Great respect to your forum and the great people that are fighting the disease, friends and care givers! ALS is a shocking tragedy for humanity in 2019, 150 years after its discovery still no cure. About myself I'm Asian, live in Calgary, Canada. I'm 33, a father of 2 lovely kids at...
    • HengLi1986
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    • als atrophy choke clinical cramping cure desperation emg father fingers hope hyperreflexia lift media neurologist onset pain research sleep support symptoms test twitch twitches twitching
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. M

    Do I have ALS

    Hello, people!!! I'm so sorry for bothering you all and taking your precious time.. One day(it's became my dream lately..) I want to discover a cure for this awful, terrible disease... I'm a tall(1.85 m), white, 14 year old boy living in Europe. Recently I've noticed muscle twitches mainly in...
    • MartyParty12
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    • age als anxiety atrophy back balance bed crying cure depression dihal exercise family family history fell happiness hawking muscle neurologist scared speech twitches wanted weakness worried wrists
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. F

    All test done neuro dont know

    Hi, i look at this site for a few month, now i need some help please. 6 month ago a saw some twitch in my calfs and feet. The twitch are non stop 24/7 since july. I got at least 5 to 10 twicth per second. A lot. I also have some mild atrophy in my left thenar. Twitch are non stop in both feet...
  8. L

    reflexes and pain question

    Hi, I asked a single question lat month and was satisfied with the response as I felt it was helpful and very much appreciated. I just have two quick questions maybe someone can answer for me. Are hyper reflexes usually an early presentation or after weakness? secondly is cramping a late stage...
    • LOU6683
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    • age als arm atrophy back clinical cramping denervation early emg helpful medicine mri muscle neurologist pain questions test weakness
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. S

    Really worrying symptoms for ALS

    Hi Im 48, male from the UK. I'll keep this short. Im worried sick i have als. Around 6 months ago i noticed knee pain when bending in both knees. Around a similar time i noticed it needed a bit more exersion to raise from a chair. It was the knee pain that hurt though when raising rather...
    • Shepster48
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    • als anxiety atrophy back chair confused cramping emg exercise fingers flu knee pain lump mri neurologist pain problem problems scared symptoms test twitching weakness work worried
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. N

    I feel like i lost connection with my own body

    Marry Christmas Everyone! Sorry for the long post and bad English. To know my story you have to know a bit of my background. I was born in the Congo and lived there until age 7. I just turned 30 and things haven't been going to well personally to be honest. As you may or may not know, Congo...
    • Neveralone
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    • age arm atrophy bed christmas cramping cramps early emg fingers ice mistake mnd mri muscle muscle twitch muscle twitching night pain second opinion story symptoms twitches twitching twitching and clumsiness wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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