mnd/als

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    3-4 months of issues frustration

    Hello All I'm 25 years old Was fit and muscularly toned in feb ate reasonably well don't smoke , rarely drink. I have read the first post but would still like your input please. For the past four months I have had various symptoms and little luck with the docs. In the beginning (i think it...
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    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Dr Google ruined my life: A manifesto (To everyone who thinks they might have it)

    Hello everyone, Some of you might remember me from a few weeks to a month ago. I had/have some progressive issues with twitching in my legs, weakness/pain in my hand and breathing difficulty. This is just a heads up about the dangers of self diagnosis on the internet. No matter who you ask be...
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    • als als? anxiety atrophy autoimmune back battery breathing cramping crying death diagnosis emg exhaustion fasciculations go away goodbye health hours mnd mnd/als muscle onset pain progression reading respiratory story stress symptoms tests twitching weakness worry
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    A Comment About The Stickies...

    Hey All, I know the stickies are there to help alleviate fears from the worried well and to ensure that those who really need the support on this forum receive it. However, I think some of the blanket reassurances of the stickies can be misplaced (not maliciously of course). For example, when...
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    • age clinical cramps diagnosed diagnosis emg falling helpful medical mnd mnd/als movement muscles stiffness support symptoms weakness work worried
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Possible MND/ALS symtoms? Or something else?

    Hello Everyone! If anyone can help me it would be much appreciated :-) Iam 28 year old female slightly over weight and by my own admission not the most healthist of people in my diet! Basically about 7 months ago I started to get sharp shooting pains randomly in my body, one minute it could...
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    • als back christmas diet eyes female fibromyalgia fingers foot information lump mnd mnd/als muscle muscle pain problems story tests tongue twitching vitamin d wrong
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    physician asks: is this ALS/MND?

    40 year old male physician, previously healthy In February 2014, sudden onset over 48 hours of widespread sensation that limbs are falling asleep, which is positionally worse. Within 1-2 weeks, increasing weakness in R hand, then L hand. Buttoning, typing, writing, cooking. Over next month...
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    • als atrophy brain clonus cold cramping diagnosis eating emg falling fasciculations hours hyperreflexia is this als lift mmn mnd mnd/als muscle neurologist night onset pain paresthesia progressive weakness questions sensory symptoms shoulder swallowing symptoms umn weakness
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    What is the most promising researcher? I want to donate.

    Hello, I want to donate some money for MND/ALS cure research. Could you please name some most promising entities?
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    MND/ALS begun by Electrical Injury?

    Hello everyone, My name is Spencer. About 10 months ago I suffered an electrical shock from a damp light switch in my apartment (110v, 15 amps). Since then I have been experiencing alarming neurological symptoms that I think may be the beginning of MND or an ALS-like syndrome. I apologize in...
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    • als anxiety bfs cramping diagnosis emg fasciculation fasciculations fingers go away mnd mnd/als mri muscle wasting muscles pain pressure progression questions running switch symptoms test treatment tremor twitching website worried wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Query on MND/ALS

    Hi All, I was just wondering whether these symptoms sound like ALS/MDN I'm 26 years old when i was 21 I was lifting boxes i know the saying lift with your legs not with your back but i got some electric shock feelings in my back so i stopped. I never had any problems with my back after that...
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    • als anxiety back ball cold lump mnd mnd/als mobility mri muscle muscle twitching problems swallow symptoms test twitching ultrasound
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Very Frustrated Please Give Insight

    Hi everybody, I posted a few months back and I am just severely frustrated. Long story short, I have been to Beth Israel, John Hopkins, and at the advice of forum members Mass General. I have a severe problem because my chest has collapsed and back is very weak which all started with severe...
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    • advice als back bipap breathing clean emg clinic death diagnosed early emg financial frustrated fvc hearing insurance medical mnd mnd/als problem stiffness story unknown venting weakness worry
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
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    EMG Accuracy - Your opinions Please :-)

    Hi There, I have an EMG this week coming up..what concerns me is how so many people say CLEAN EMG = NO ALS... Then...... as soon as people have said they have a CLEAN EMG there are so many people say to the person don't trust the first EMG as it might be just a...
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