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    EMG Terminology Question

    So, I had my follow up with my neurologist last week and had another EMG. She performed it on my right arm and right leg. She was actually testing for something associated with myotonia, based on my symptoms and clean clinical exams. During the testing on the right arm, in the bicep area...
    • bmm2006
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    • anxiety arm clinical emg mnd neurologist symptoms testing worried
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Could I have ALS?

    Good morning to all. The symptoms started back in May 2016. First, I noticed Atrophy in my left hand with pain here and there. A few weeks later I started having muscle Atrohpy in my forearm with very bad pain. I can easily feel the bone in my left arm where it folds compared to my right arm...
    • Timjerg
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    • als als? atrophy back clinical emg fear finger muscle muscles neurologist onset pain symptoms test weakness worried
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Follow-up questions, old thread closed

    First, here is a link to my previous thread here: https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/28732-new-forum.html. I was off the forum for a year, so it closed down. Quick background - after noticing some symptoms in late 2014/early 2015, I was referred to a neuro and had an EMG done...
    • Piedoctor
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    • age als symptoms atrophy bulbar clinic clinical diagnosis early emg foot foot drop medical questions shoulder stages symptoms test thenar weakness
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Specific question regarding pain and twitching

    I've spent some time looking at some threads, etc. but wanted to pose a question or two. My issue started a few months ago (Jan) where I was at lunch and a glass slid from my hand which typically I wouldn't think too much about. I then got home and poked around and did some research as I...
    • MANinCT
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    • age als arm back clinical confusing emg friend ice muscle night pain progression questions research shoulder stats symptoms symptoms of als tests twitching wanted weakness worried worry wrong
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Question about possible ALS symptoms and Perceived weakness

    Hello everyone I want to first thank you for taking the time to read my post. About a week and a half ago, I noticed that my right leg and arm felt a little off. They felt as if they were lighter/weaker than my left side. I could still do everyday things such as walk normally and grip things...
    • MrSimple
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    • als als symptoms als? arm clinical muscles possible als reading symptoms tiredness twitches weakness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. Ed340hp

    Tirasemtiv Update - Final

    I finished the Tirasemtiv Clinical Trial. Two weeks open label, to test reactions. 48 weeks double-blind trial. An extra two weeks due to scheduling. My breathing numbers have not dropped for the past 24 weeks, and my leg and arm strength improved over the past 18 weeks (slightly). My small...
    • Ed340hp
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    • ability arm atrophy breathing clinical clinical trial communication death familial fatigue fda foot hope ice pain paralysis progression research sporadic symptoms test treatment trial update wheelchair
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Research and trials
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    Confused

    Hey all! Love the fact that a forum like this exists to ask questions of people with real life ALS experience! It so helps when some of us out here are scratching our heads wondering what's really going on. On the flip side...I hate that ALS exists!!! To be brief. 49 year old male with over...
    • GryRC
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    • als atrophy back clinical confused emg life muscles questions twitching weakness work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Symptoms that are hard to ignore

    Thank you for having a place to ask these questions. I have a deep sympathy for people that are suffering. Now I think I might be one. I'm not sure where to start, but ask that you please be patient with me. I have researched over and over again the symptoms I am experiencing and it leaves me...
    • Totallygomer
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    • ability als arm back clinical confused conversation cramping early emg gabapentin hope ignore immediately mri muscle neurologist pain power questions shoulder surgery symptoms thumb twitching weakness
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Diagnosis question, thank you.

    Hello. Thank-you all for taking the time to read this. I've posted on here before over the past year or so (I think that's the timeframe) but noticed that my threads have been closed so have started a new thread. I hope that is okay. Very briefly, I have a history of some symptoms that look...
    • pleasehelp
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    • als atrophy bulbar clinical diagnosis emg food helpful hope info medical neurologist sensory symptoms swallowing symptoms tests trouble swallowing twitch twitching weakness
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Bulbar?

    I've read the primer thread and am not sure what to do with my symptoms: Symptoms began with swallowing problems last July. I'm 43 y.o. and have been an active athlete my whole life. Initially diagnosed esophageal motility disorder of unknown origin. Barium swallow was normal, manometry showed...
    • Wmjsmith
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    • achalasia als atrophy back bulbar bulbar onset burning clinical diagnosis diet emg fatigue fibromyalgia life lift muscle onset pain speech swallowing swallowing issues symptoms testing tongue twitching unknown weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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