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    Muscle atrophy (?)

    Hello! Thank you in advance to anyone who gets back to me. I have muscle twitching mostly in my left leg but also all over my body, pretty normal for me but I just wanted to state it. My left leg on my upper thigh has a dent in it and after doing some research the first article that pulled up...
    • tlars
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    • atrophy back hip ice muscle muscle twitching muscle wasting muscle weakness pressure research twitching wanted weakness worries
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Getting Help, Caregivers

    We have a mix of ways that we have help. I thought I'd share them. I'd also be interested in hearing your ideas. For reference, my Dad is mostly immobile now, (diagnosed the end of 2018.) All transfers are with a Hoyer lift. He does get transferred to a commode or his PWC, (mostly if we're...
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    • age back bed bipap caregiver caregivers dad diagnosed equipment feeding feeding tube hearing heart home care hospice hoyer hoyer lift lift night respite swallowing toileting veteran voice volunteers
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    Few questions

    Hi Guys, Unfortunately back again. So sorry Shiftkicker please dont be upset! I have a few quick questions. So , as I said earlier bodywide twitching for the past 4 months. (20 years old Male) The other day I just started warming up on the elyptical, and I got a weird pull in my leg. So I...
    • Moey
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    • back questions scared shaking symptoms twitches twitching work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Scared about ALS

    Thank you in advance for your help. I am a 56 year old woman. I have been terrified of ALS for several months and am looking for some information regarding how this disease would affect feet. I am getting a lot of pain in my arches, especially if I attempt to jog. My feet and/or toes will...
    • pmw148
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    • als ankle anxiety atrophy back diagnosis early emg fear foot hope information life muscle pain reflex scared shoulder support testing twitches twitching
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Hesitant To Post But Very Concerned

    I promised myself I wouldn't post here, but I caved to my stress over these symptoms. 42 year old Male. Initially I noticed a fine tremor in my left hand and feeling of internal tremor and starting having concerns over Parkinson's. In early November I started developing twitches in my legs...
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    • 2nd opinion als arm back bed burning caffeine clinical concerned cramping cramps early emg eye fasciculations foot mnd muscle neurologist night onset pain sleep stress symptoms symptoms? thumb tremor twitches twitching wanted weight loss
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    My Husbands Worried.

    Hi all, thank you for allowing me to join and be able to post here. I've been on this website a lot since October 2017 and I'll explain why. My husband, who is 31 years old began getting some twitching in his muscles in or around October 2017. He went to his GP for around two visits before the...
    • Kbel88
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    • ankle anxiety back bfs emg manual mnd muscles neurologist night problems reading story stress tests twitches twitching vitamins wanted weakness website worried worry
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Back after 5 years... still worried

    In 2012 fasciculations started. I also have pin and needles and some other little things. Went to the neurologist, he did some tests and diagnosed me with BFS. Slowly my worries disappeared and I went on with my live. I'm 42 years old now and a mum of 4 kids. But... since 2014 I got some...
    • Antologia
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    • back bfs choke diagnosed fasciculations health kids neurologist problems scared swallowing tests worried worries wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    A delayed introduction

    Hello All, I want to first say thank you for taking the time to read this post. I have avoided posting here for about 1 year but due to changes recently I have decided, still with some hesitation, to post. I was going to write more of my history but I do not want to take up your time any more...
    • Mlndb10wn
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    • abdomen age alsa anxiety back bed breathing chair cold cramping emg fatigue go away hours ice insomnia introduction neurologist onset respiratory respiratory onset risk symptoms tests twitching
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    MIL Diagnosed

    My MIL started showing symptoms in June 2018. It started with back pain and slurred speech and progressed from there. In August she needed a cane to walk, and by September a walker. We had began seeking answers from her PCP and a Neurologist who couldn't give us any answers. The only thing...
    • berlies
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    • als back choking clinic dad decline diagnose diagnosis early father feeding tube go away hospice lift neurologist pain progression respiratory slurred speech speech support symptoms test wanted wheelchair
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
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    Need help with some symptoms

    Hi everyone! First I wanted to say a huge thank you for these forums and the time you put up with a lot of people with symptoms that are in need of help. That said, now to my condition: My name is Felipe I'm a 30 M who lives in Brazil. I've started with a fasciculation outbreak on my whole...
    • felipecunha
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    • als back bfs diagnosis early emg exercise fasciculation fasciculations father finger ice neurologist paralysis pressure problem reflex scared sensitivity shoulder symptom symptoms test tremor wanted
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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