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    speed at which my symptoms “seem” to have onset

    Hi, I am new here and must say I respect those dealing with ALS....some of the toughest people on earth. I am not looking create an overblown post here, but I just got refered to a neuro and kinda looking for what to expect...reactions to my symptoms. My blood work has shown an elevated CPK...
    • 73dallen
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    • als atrophy autoimmune back confused cramps lyme lyme disease mistake muscle new here onset pain pressure problem stiffness symptoms test timeline twitching weakness work
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Dad's Symptoms after Parkinson's Misdiagnosis

    Hello, I am going to share with you my father's current symptoms. I am a bit worried about him and would like to know your opinions My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and treated with levodopa for 3 months. Since the drug was not very effective, they did a neural imagining test and...
    • Emanol
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    • als balance bed clinical dad diagnosed emg fasciculations father foot ideas lyme lyme disease misdiagnosis muscles pain problems speech symptom symptoms test twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Looking for advice

    hello everyone. I am 28 years old, I have had tingling and muscle twitching in the bottom of my left foot and left calf for over four months. I finally went to the DR. he did a neurological examine. (had me stand on my toes, heels, pushed on my legs, feet, up and down, squeezed fingers etc. He...
    • kevin77
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    • advice als anxiety arm back emg family fingers foot genetic heart lyme lyme disease mistake muscle muscle biopsy muscle twitching muscle weakness shoulder surgery testing twitching vitamins weakness work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    unsure if i have ALS

    Hello everybody, I'm a bit reluctant to post this thread, just because I'm unsure if i'm overreacting or if i'm right and i don't want to be either... Anyways this is my story, since 18 march i've noticed a little light headed feeling, just for a minute or so. I didn't make much out of it, but...
    • dries
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    • als als? back brain breathing early family member fatigue friend go away lyme neurologist please help problem shaking sporadic stages story stroke swallowing symptoms tests twitches twitching weakness wrong
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Reference lab negative for Lyme

    Hello I posted back in January with speech difficulty and mild twitching and discomfort in my leg! My symptoms are still there with added discomfort now in my right wrist and palm! My doctor was sure it was Lyme after Elisa test came back positive but the reference lab said there wasn't...
    • Consumedbyfear
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    • advice back diagnosis healing lyme neurologist speech symptoms test tests tongue twitching wanted wrist
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    does this sound like ALS?

    Ok. First stating. I’m here for guidance, my apologies for even asking such questions... I want to know if this sounds alarming to any of you. Rather you or a love one has ALS. Starting off I made one post before where I had a dip in my walk. Which was frightening. Came in went. After having...
    • Gamerfitmom
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    • als als? atrophy back brain cramping cramps eye heart hope ice love lyme lyme disease mri muscle muscle twitching night questions surgery test twitching vision wrist
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Speech worries

    Hi I'm a 32 year old male having trouble with my speech for the past month or 2! My symptoms all started about 5 months ago after what the doctor said was a virus I had a discomfort in my teeth, jaw and ears which went away after about 3 weeks. Then I had bad fatigue which left me with pain in...
    • Consumedbyfear
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    • advice als back fatigue lyme pain speech symptoms tests tongue twitches wanted worries wrist
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Is this really ALS?

    Hi and thanks for letting me join this forum. Let me start off by saying that I am not in denial, I am just following a gut feeling and want to see if anyone would do the same thing. My dad (67) was diagnosed with ALS recently. It started with him having trouble to button up a shirt and sign...
    • Mamalena
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    • als als? back bipap breathing clinic dad denial diagnosed emg heart lyme lyme disease mri muscle neurologist night pain problem shaking speech swallow tests tiredness weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
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    Humbly asking for experiential input

    Hello I am mid 40s yo male with a background in the medical field. I would like to ask anyone if their symptoms started like mine and any recourse I would have pending. 4 months ago my legs started be tired and heavy proximal but wide fluctuations. I am a very anxious person and als fears came...
    • Happyseeker
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    • acetylcholine als anxiety brain bulbar clean emg clinic dysphagia eating family fasciculations food hope life lyme medical mri muscle night normal emg pls questions speech symptoms testing tongue
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Good neurologist in NJ ?

    Looking for a second opinion/new neuro. In New Jersey. Received diagnosis but Dr seems unwilling to help me with things I'd like to explore. I asked for a blood test to see my current levels in things like selenium , glutamate, Lyme. He says you don't need those and won't write a script for me...
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