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  1. J

    Please respond if this indicates ALS

    Hello to everyone in this forum and thank you in advance if you take the time to answer this message. I am 43 years old. My mother passed away from ALS at age 57. About three weeks ago I developed overall stiffness in my hands and fingers, like they felt they had glue in them when opening...
    • jcharlotte
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    • ability als anxiety back burning fatigue fingers flexing ice neurologist pain stiffness stress symptom symptoms wanted weakness weight loss work worry
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. R

    Atrophy Questions

    How does it look when it first shows up? Does atrophy affect the entire muscle at once? Does it cause dents in a muscle or general "shrinkage" of the muscle. Does it show always or just when flexing the muscle/or relaxing it? Can atrophy exist without significant weakness? I ask...
  3. L

    Tongue Fasciculation question

    Hi, so I'm 22 and have been experiencing widespread twitching (including tongue and facial twitching) for about 6 or 7 months now. Started with some twitches in my body then to my tongue then came back with a vengeance in my thighs face feet and thumbs. Experiencing a lot of other symptoms but...
    • lbas412
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    • back bulbar bulbar onset clean emg emg fasciculation fasciculations flexing onset problems speech swallowing symptoms tongue twitches twitching vent voice weakness worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. M

    Undiagnosed update

    Hello Everyone, I have posted here over a year ago and since then I noticed that there were a few undiagnosed people that joined the forum that are having similar symptoms to mine. I would like to re-share my story in case someone has any suggestions… I don’t mean to offend anyone on this forum...
    • Matt21
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    • 2nd emg ability advice als anxiety back chronic denervation denervation depression diagnosed exercise eye fasciculations fatigue fingers flexing hours muscle muscles shoulder stiffness story supplements symptoms twitches undiagnosed update vent wanted weakness
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. C

    widespread shaking

    hey everybody, I have another thread open discussing the overall symptoms of whatever is going on with me, but I wanted some input on one symptom in particular im having, which is widespread shaking. whenever I do anything, the body part im using will shake (lift my head off my pillow while im...
    • Caliburn
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    • ankle arm clonus driving early flexing lift muscles shaking symptoms wanted weakness worry
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. C

    Symptoms for 4 months

    hey everyone, ive been reading these forums for the past 4 months as i got symptoms that really worried me, finally decided to make an account and seek some advice. mainly i want some opinions on my symptoms, i really appreciate any input as i know everyones time is valuable. so here goes, im a...
    • Caliburn
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    • advice back clonus emg eyes flexing flu go away lead mnd mri muscle muscle twitches muscles myasthenia gravis problems reading shaking symptoms tests tremor twitches twitching weakness worried wrists
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. P

    new to the forum - my story

    This is my first post. I apologize in advance for its length. Any feedback would be appreciated... I'm 41 and have been a runner my whole life. This summer, I noticed that I was having to stop in the middle of runs to re-stretch my calves. Other than that, I felt fine. I just chalked it up...
    • paul71
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    • biopsy brain chronic denervation cramping denervation emg fasciculations fibrillation flexing insomnia leg pain life lyme muscle muscle biopsy neurologist pain reading story symptoms thumb tremor weakness work
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. wilmanj

    please advise - similarly stressed & concerned

    Hello, I had been experiencing some symptoms and visited my neurologist today. He was non-committal about what my problems could be. He stated it could be something neurological that is very treatable to something a lot worse. When I asked him what that "worse" would be, he indicated ALS "but...
    • wilmanj
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    • abdomen als anxiety back concerned cramping diagnosed emg fatigue flexing foot hip muscle muscle fatigue muscles neurologist problems swallowing symptoms tests weakness weight loss work worry
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. H

    Clean EMG - new light twitching in legs and biceps

    Good afternoon, Some of you know my story. In short, I have had a clean EMG on my limbs in the last two weeks, but have been getting worrisome symptoms since. When lightly flexing quadriceps (taking a step) and biceps( brushing teeth) I am able to see many small twitches under the skin in those...
  10. L

    My First Post due to health symptoms

    Hi everyone, I'm Luke, a 32-year-old guy from Portland Oregon. After spending several weeks reading posts at this wonderful forum, I've decided I would like to join. I'm in the process of getting a diagnosis of health symptoms I've been experiencing, and in the meantime, I think it would be...
    • Luke
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    • advice back cell coping dad depressed diagnosis eye flexing food getting a diagnosis health life muscles neurologist problems reading scared swallowing symptoms tests tongue tremor trouble swallowing vision weakness weight loss worry wrong
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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