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  1. S

    Plenty of Real Symptoms and EMGs, but No Diagnosis?

    Hi There, I have to start by saying how wonderful all of you and this site are. Your giving of such important personal information is really amazing and so helpful. I am scared to go here, but could this be some sort of thoracic onset? I am a 39 year old woman. Does that happen? My symptoms...
    • staugie
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    • abdominal als? atrophy bfs brain breathing breathing problems cramping diagnosis early exercise eyes immune lift medical mri muscle weakness muscles night no diagnosis onset pain scared sporadic symptoms tests vision weakness weight loss wrong
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. KimT

    Muscle spasms, cramps, and nerve pain

    Hi Everyone, I'm not even sure how to compose this e-mail because I'm in pain and I'm not even sure if all of it, some of it, or none of it is ALS-related. About a month ago, what I thought was severe cramping in my periformis muscle (because the nerve irritation went all the way down my left...
  3. K

    Newly Diagnosed (Bulbar Onset)

    Hi all, I'm Katy As much as I love new groups, I really wish this is one I didn't have to become a member of. No offense to all you great people. After about a year or so of slurred speech and my voice being reduced to a hoarse whisper, my GP sending me to a neurologist and months of testing...
    • Katy Sunshine
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    • ability als back bulbar bulbar onset choking cramping decline disability emg hours muscle neurologist newly diagnosed onset problem rilutek slurred speech speech support swallow symptoms tests tremor vision wheelchair
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
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    New CAL Member and Equipment Information

    Hi Everyone, Although I have visited this forum from time to time, this is actually my first posting but I hope the information that we want to share will also be of help to other PALS and CALS out there: But first I thought I would start off by giving you some background on our story so you...
    • SJFBC
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    • ability age biopsy clinic cramping cramps diagnosis exercise eyes fasciculations father hope hours lift mobility morale muscles neurologist pneumonia pressure pressure sores progression quality of life sad story swelling symptoms tests twitching wheelchair worry
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  5. H

    Constant fear/Just want answers

    Ok - i'll try to be as detailed as possible. I have also read the stickies, and still would like some advice/clarification 27 year old/Female. Symptoms started 2 years ago. So - Dec 2013 symptoms started - Originally I had tingling, went to a urgent care was referred off to a neurologist who...
    • Hanskati
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    • advice anxiety arm back bfs clinic cramping diet exercise eye fear female health medical mri muscle neurologist stiffness symptoms test tests tongue twitches twitching unsure urgent video
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. A

    Nervous wreck.

    Hello. I'm a 26 year-old female. I went to ENT for possible ear issues because of light-headedness and HOH. He ordered MRI with contrast. All looked perfect. He did however mention the possibility of MS which of course freaked me out and I began to panic. I then started noticing muscle twitches...
    • ashleybutcher
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    • als arm arm weakness back cramping cramps fear female fingers ice mistake mri muscle muscle twitches neurology shoulder stupid tests twitches twitching weakness work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Arthritis or ALS?

    For the past few weeks my dominant hand has been feeling very tight and stiff, especially the outside. I have had mild cramping, but nothing debilitating in any way. I just got down bowling this afternoon, so I don't think there is any functional impairment in the hand. However, my fingers feel...
  8. M

    Muscle Fatigue, Twitching and Cramping Following Stomach Illness

    A bit of background as you’ll probably wonder why I’m posting in an ALS forum: 31 year old male. Prior to all this I was an extremely fit, high-level competitive cyclist with few health concerns. At the end of Nov. 2015 I began to have severe gastrointestinal issue (severe cramping, LOUD...
    • Mike3rdbase
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    • abdominal als book camp celiac cramping cramps early fatigue free immediately iron life muscle muscles oil pain shaking shoulder sleep supplements symptoms testing tests tongue twitching vitamin d weakness
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. G

    CK testing

    Hey guys I know I said I was not planning on posting here again and I'm sorry if this seems like a mundane question. Quick background for those that don't know I have had buzzing, twitching, spasms, and some mild cramping. As well as some fatigue. Saw my neurologist and he gave me a full exam...
    • gogetter
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    • anxiety bfcs cramping fatigue neurologist planning problems spasms symptoms test testing twitching
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. H

    Hello

    I am glad I came to this site to learn more about ALS. I am having a lot of weakness in my left arm/hand. I have noticed my fine motor skills in left hand are not working like they should. I find it harder to do things like I used to. I have even noticed less muscle in my forearm. I read the...
    • heathersmith
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    • als arm confused cramping heart love muscle pain scared shoulder stiffness symptoms wanted weakness
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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