At this point Tim does not have bulbar involvement, so is able to speak clearly, and swallow with no problem. But over the last week I have noticed that he is starting to use his neck and shoulder muscles to take a breath to talk. He sleeps on pillows to make his breathing easier, and asks for...
[U[/U]Hi all,
Let me start by saying thanks to all the regular users of this forum. Your input is much appreciated.
On May 2nd and got a persistant twitch in my left bicep. By persistant I mean a visible, twitch every 3-10 second for nearly 6 months and counting. I had an neuro exam and...
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Hello, I've posted here before but my symptoms keep changing and my worry keeps growing so here I am again. I'm a 31 y/o male who leads a pretty active lifestyle, but also spends a lot of time typing on my tablet, computer, and phone.
Ill start at the beginning. About a month ago, I got...
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Hello Friends.
This is only like my fourth day being on the forum but I would like to tell those of you who have read and responded to my post thank you so much for your response. I also kind of wanted to take this time to tell those of you who are worried about ALS that I completely understand...
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Hello, first off my heart goes out to anyone suffering from this disease and I really appreciate you taking the time to help the rest of us. I'm a 31 yo male, relatively fit, and recently I began having some strange hand/wrist symptoms a few weeks ago.
It started with a twitch of the middle...
Guys,
Im having massive worries still and feel like crying.
The spasm/twitch i dont know what it is is STILL happening in my right foot the toe next to my small toe, it feels like it's literally under the joint cravis of the toe. And I keep trying to get my mind off it but its still there I...
Ok so this all started a week ago im 19 years old nobody in my family has a history of ALS well last week I was getting in the car to get lunch and I felt a burning sore pain in my right arm and it later progressed to numbness and feeling tingly and now its progressed to my arms and legs and in...
Hello my name is Mike i am a 34 year old male. I have been reviewing this site for about a week and think it is great. I am conscerned that i might have als or bfs but cannot distinguish the difference even after reviewing all the posts. I started having numbing sensations in the back of my...
I have no diagnosis but slowly increasing weakness.. Last Emg in June clean...strength test last week with ALS dr fine, reflexes fine. I continue to twitch (9 mo) Headache everyday since Jan 2012 travels down left side of spine. MRI fine. All bloodwork fine including CPK. I asked my neurologist...