muscle weakness

  1. S

    Scared and really nervous

    First, I would send my heart to everyone here... these past several days have been a real eye opener and I feel any words i mustard up to say do not even touch the bravery and strength I have seen here. My thoughts and wishes are to you all. So I find myself I'm unfamiliar waters. About a week...
    • Sabino1006
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    • als atrophy back burning early eye fatigue foot heart muscle weakness muscles onset pain problem scared spasms swallowing trouble swallowing twitches twitching weakness wrong
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Transient Muscle Weakness?

    Hello, I'll preface this by saying that I've had an on-again off-again fear of ALS that began 7 years ago, when I first noticed diffuse muscle twitches across my body and made the mistake of consulting Dr. Google. At that time (7 years ago) I informed myself about the nature of ALS symptoms...
    • n13tzsch3
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    • als als symptoms clinical early fear lifts mistake mnd muscle muscle twitches muscle weakness neurologist symptoms testing twitches twitching weakness worry
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. A

    Hypoflexia? Is this what I am expiriencing?

    Hello everyone, I just want to start off by saying that I know only a doctor can diagnose me with anything. I have also read the stickies and have a few questions about hypoflexia. I realize no one can diagnosis me with anything but a doctor. Like, what is it exactly and how is it diagnosed? And...
    • Ash Done
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    • als anxiety arm back brain breakdown clinical diagnose diagnosed diagnosis female health hypoflexia mri muscle muscle weakness neurologist please help questions research symptom symptoms symptoms? test twitching vitamin d weakness work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. M

    Worrying Symptoms

    Hi all. Wanted to say hello and express how much respect I have for everyone here after reading through many posts in which people were helping and reassuring others. It's heart warming to see. Over the past three weeks I have developed muscle weakness, twitching and fatigue. Starting in both...
    • mattmullen
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    • book fatigue feeling weak heart muscle muscle weakness reading symptom symptoms twitches twitching wanted weakness worried
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. L

    Loss of muscle tone & twitching

    Hello all......I am in a state of panic right now and hope someone can help me. To start....I am a very active person and have always been very toned and am 51 years old. I am a petite woman 5'3" and 125 pounds. The last couple years I have noticed my thighs and calves seem loose when totally...
    • Lostandalone
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    • abdominal als fear als? atrophy back bed fear hope life movement muscle muscle weakness muscles possible als swallow twitching weakness
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. D

    I just turned 20, and I’m terrified of ALS

    Hello everyone, I would like to start of by saying that I’m sorry to everyone here and that I have read the stickies but I continue to scare myself into thinking that I may have this sinister disease. For me everything started about six months ago now with symptoms that wouldn’t have led me in...
    • Dcw147
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    • ache age als anxiety back book cramping eye fatigue headaches hours hypochondria ice muscle muscle weakness pain scared shaking story symptoms testing twitching weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Recently Diagnosed

    I had sought and received useful feedback in June and November 2017. At the time, my neurologist had two possible diagnoses: a type of neuropathy or ALS. I was being treated for neuropathy with IVIG, and -- given my exercise regimen and other information -- commenters thought I did not have...
    • Hudson
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    • advice als arm diagnose diagnosed diagnosis exercise information ivig muscle muscle weakness neudexta neurologist progression radicava riluzole speech swallowing symptoms wanted
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  8. K

    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?
  9. L

    Reversible breathing issues with IVIG in ALS and MG

    Dear PALS, I've had an earlier thread regarding my mother, who's diagnosis is still uncertain. Both Laurie and Karen were very helpful. A short intro: My mother is a very complex case and has shortness of breath, orthopnea, loss of strength in upper arms and some atrophy of the deltoid...
    • ltd17
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    • als atrophy bipap breathing breathing issues diagnosis emg helpful hours immunoglobulin issues ivig muscle weakness muscles myasthenia gravis night pain progression respiratory respiratory failure sensory symptoms shortness of breath symptoms trilogy weakness
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. L

    Question on bowel movement

    Sorry for the title, but my PALS is saying she is having difficulty. This is not a constipation issue, but muscle weakness. Can anyone offer any ideas or suggestions? We are in our RV right now, won't be home for another week and next clinic is not til May. Any help appreciated.
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