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  1. C

    ALS progression?

    I'm new here. Started noticing some gait problems early this spring. By August I was beginning to walk with a limp. I have partial foot drop (right foot) since at least Sept. Muscle twitching started sometime in the spring or early summer. Seems like it started in both legs and now it's all...
    • CarolSue
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    • als als? atrophy back bed brain breathing cramping cramps early early symptoms female finger hope lift mri muscle muscle twitching neurologist new here pain progression reading shaking symptoms tests tremor twitching weakness
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. M

    Can you answer a few questions for me?

    Hi everyone, I am new here, as my screen name states I have been misdiagnosed over and over. I was diagnosed with MS in 2012, but in 2013 was told I don't have it because the white spots did not multiply on the MRI...I rejoiced like you couldn't imagine, now that I have been unofficially...
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    • als ankle babinski's back bed brain choke clinic confused diagnosis emg eyes fatigue hours info lift mri muscles new here pls reading scared sleep stiffness swallowing symptoms test tests tongue walker wrong
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. K

    Being Sent to an ALS Clinic

    Hello everyone. I'm new here. My husband has been doing all sorts of tests through his Neurologist because he now has no use of his left arm and losing the ability to move his left leg - and his right hand is starting to tingle. He's had numerous MRI's, CT scans, blood work, etc. and now is...
    • Kelly5538
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    • ability als als clinic als? arm children clinic mri neurologist new here scared tests work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. M

    So confused! Second opinion in 2 weeks

    Hi everyone! I'm new here and scared. Below is a list of dr diagnoses I've gotten--yet no one firm diagnosis yet. Any insight? 1. Weight loss 11/1/14 162 lbs, 11/10/15 120 lbs--without trying. 2. No reaction to babinski test 3. Abnormal Rhomberg 4. Few beat ankle clonus bilaterally 5. Bilateral...
    • Maya77
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    • abdomen als als? ankle back balance brain clonus confused death diagnosis emg fell female heart hyperreflexia lyme mri muscle new here scared second opinion swallowing swallowing issues symptoms twitching weakness weight loss
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. B

    Worried, Neuro appointment

    Hi, I'm new here 20 y/o female. I started noticing weakeness in my arm/bicep area back in August. Finally my hand has had horrible tremors lately that go into the back of my shoulders so I decided to go to my GP to talk to her about it. She started to do all of these tests and referred me to a...
    • BAnn59
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    • als anxiety arm back female mri new here scared tests wanted worried young
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. R

    New Here and Worried

    For the past year, I have struggled with the ALS thought. My left leg feels off, like around the knee and it feels like my left leg just doesn't want to work. I from time to time get weakness in my left arm as well and my hand feels clumsy. I haven't tripped or anything and just really am afraid...
  7. A

    5 year twitcher new here

    I've been twitching all over for about 5 years now. I looked up my symptom a few years ago and came up with ALS websites like most do haha. I don't feel even a slight bit weaker than I did 5 years ago. I still work 10 hour shifts on my feet no problem. but sometimes it feels like I can't swallow...
    • Azut
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    • 18 years old age als back can't swallow food money neurologist new here problem swallow symptom twitching work worried
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. J

    Getting tests done - Anxiety!

    Hi everyone. I'm new here. I just got back from the doctor's office and he suggested that I talk with others in order to help with my anxiety. I don't really want to talk with my family at this point because I don't want them to get all worried before I know anything. So I'm just going to...
    • johnnycr
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    • als als? back caffeine diagnosis early emg eye familial familial als family history fatigue go away hours lift muscle new here nose pain story stupid symptom symptoms tests twitch twitches twitching wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. T

    New here and looking for advice - bulbar worries and other symptoms

    Hello folks If I may, can I ask that you indulge me for a few moments. First of all, the information I have gleaned from this forum has been valuable, worrying at times, reassuring at others, but overall very helpful so thank you all for your various contributions. I have also read the very...
    • Thankyou
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    • advice bulbar bulbar als choking diagnosed fasciculations fatigue fear flu folding food helpful hope muscle muscle weakness muscles new here night pressure problem reflex shortness of breath stress support swallowing swallowing issues symptom symptoms tongue twitching weakness worries
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. H

    New here and hoping for some good suggestions

    I live in Canada and with the winter coming I am having a hard time with staying warm in bed without being trapped. I'm waking up during the night and I can't move the blankets due to the weight and my lack of strength. I bought a silk blanket but it is not warm enough. I thought about maybe a...
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