clonus

  1. P

    What do you think?

    I just had my first visit to a neurologist for twitching that started seven months ago. My neurological exam was normal except for brisk deep tendon reflexes with 1-2 beats of clonus. I was ordered an EMG, blood work, X-ray, and an MRI to be done. I am not very concerned anymore (I was the...
  2. S

    Limbo Land - where do you turn?

    Hi again, I posted a month or so ago and have been waiting for further tests and trying to just get on with things in the meantime. This is really a question for anyone who understands the UK's NHS system, I was in a UK group but seems I've lost the access to post. I have neurological signs...
    • Sammbie
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    • advice atrophy back children clinical clonus diagnosis emg life mnd muscle muscle twitches neurology scared support tests twitches weakness work
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. K

    Does ALS cause hand shakes/tremors?

    Let me start by saying that I know ALS causes weakness, atrophy, etc and that tremors alone are not indicative, but, are tremors a inclusive sign as well or not?I havent found a whole lot on tremors equating to ALS. Parkinsons, or MS? Yes, but it seems the people that do have ALS and admit to a...
    • Kellnad
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    • als atrophy back burning clonus fasciculations finger ice ms? parkinsons weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. G

    emg results

    I have been logging in here very often to learn and to find answers to my questions. I live in norway, mother and wife, 47 years and has always been fulltimeworker and good Heath until august 2016 where I had to og to hospital With neuoligical issues. I went thru lots of tests but they could not...
    • GunnyH
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    • ankle back clonus diagnose early emg emg results fasciculations foot hope life lyme mri neurologist questions research sleep swallowing tests treatment voice wrong
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. A

    Growing concern

    Hi all, Firstly I would like to say a massive thank you to all those who contribute to this forum you all display courage and empathy which is incredible given what you have or are facing. I am a 39 year male with a fairly recent history of anxiety following a number of unexpected deaths in my...
    • andysa
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    • ankle anxiety atrophy back bfs brain clinical clonus emg family fasciculation foot hyperreflexia ice insurance life life insurance mri neurologist swallowing tests trouble swallowing twitches twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. M

    Now questioning my neuro problems...

    Hi all. I am a young female who has been having on going neuro problems which now seem to be getting worse. I presented to my neurologist a few years back with spastic parapasesis. They were concerned as I was told my neuro exam was very abnormal. I have spasticity and weakness, muscle wasting...
    • mummy24
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    • advocate als atrophy back clonus cramps denial diagnosis emg emg? falling familial familial als female genetic getting a diagnosis health mri muscle neurologist problems tests twitching weakness young
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. BlsdMama

    Sigh.

    Are they thinking ALS? I presented with foot drop. Not a big deal. She noticed hyper reflexes right side and clonus in the right foot. Did MRIs - assumed MS. Saw some white spots but said no MS. Did an EMG. EMG was clean. I asked for a second opinion at a teaching hospital. She sent me...
    • BlsdMama
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    • abdomen als arm breathing clonus driving emg foot foot drop health muscle pain problems second opinion switch tests twitching worried young
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. A

    Question about reflexes

    Hello, I just have a couple questions regarding reflexes, and was hoping maybe, possibly one of you could provide me a little insight? I have had body wide occasional fasciculations (about maybe 15 a day) for about a month which have worried me. Not only this, but things seem heavier to pick up...
    • Aura1987
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    • arm clonus fasciculations questions shoulder tests thenar twitches umn weakness work worried
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. H

    Hello All My Good People

    Hello everyone, My username says help1127 and I have been trolling this site plus asking questions for 3 years or more. through all of this I have many symptoms on top of that I have seen 4 neurologists and 3 ALS neuromuscular specialist at USF and UF Shands. I also know I have been suffering...
    • help1127
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    • abdomen als atrophy back bulbar clinical clonus emg fatigue fingers hope idiot medicine muscle muscles night pain pls shortness of breath sleep stiffness swallow symptoms twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. S

    als or mmn?

    Hi, My brother was diagnosis with ALS last July and I've been posting here since then – he's young, has a young family, and is the main caregiver/child rearer of the family – his wife works full time. His little kids adore him. Its been very tragic seeing him unable to lift up his little girl...
    • SBHarley
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    • als arm brother caregiver clonus diagnosed diagnosis family finger go away hope improvement ivig kids lift mmn mnd muscle questions symptoms treatments umn worried young
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Multifocal motor neuropathy
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