fasciculations

  1. R

    need opinions and guidance

    Hello to all, I am new to this group and would love some information and perspective on people who have seen this terrible disease first hand. I am posting for my mother who is 58 years old and experiencing an array of symptoms and problems for about 5+ months now. This all started back in...
    • rabbit1
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    • als back bulbar bulbar onset clinical cramping diagnosed diagnosis emg fasciculations information love mri muscle night onset pain swallowing symptoms tests tongue twitching weakness weight loss work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. S

    Symptoms I have observed

    Hi, I have read the stickies regarding ALS and I admire the commitment of everyone who takes the time to answer all the questions. I am 63 years old male having retired from work last March and my general health is good, I have haemochromatosis (iron overload) which is well managed by my...
    • stormgem
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    • advice als arm back burning christmas fasciculations fatigue health heart improvement iron muscle neurologist night questions reflex shoulder sleep stiffness symptoms tests tiredness weakness work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. P

    Don’t know where to turn, very worrying set of symptoms

    Hi everyone and thanks for taking the time to read my post. I am currently crippled by the fear that my worsening symptoms suggest ALS. For a time I put them down to anxiety but I can no longer accept that explanation as everything just seems too coincidental. It all started in August- I...
    • Pebble
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    • als back bfs breathing burning cramps depression eyes fasciculations female fingers neurologist onset research sleep speech stress symptom symptoms tests tremor twitches twitching vision weakness wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. G

    Twitching Hotspot and Muscle wasting

    Hey Guys first of all i wanna say thank you for this great community and a happy new Year . I´m from Germany so - sorry for my "bad" english. i´m 29 years old engaged and i have a lovely little boy and a wonderful Wife. Active in sports like Karate and some Fitness. 1 Year ago it started...
    • Gerskin
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    • arm emg fasciculations fingers foot hope muscle muscle wasting muscles problems shaking symptoms thumb twitches twitching worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. S

    worried for my husband

    My husband lost strength in his left hand and is unable to touch his thumb to each finger as of two weeks ago. He has developed continuous muscle fasciculations in both of his upper arms and now both of his hands. He does not have any pain, tingling, or numbness. Just "stiff" fingers and...
    • sjwong
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    • als early emg fasciculations finger fingers husband muscle onset pain testing thumb weakness worried
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. J

    muscle weakness, twitching, cramping and fatigue... ALS?

    Hi Everyone, I am wondering if any of this sounds familiar.. 38 y/o female. Previously VERY active, trail running, mountain biking, more energy than I knew what to do with. Weekends, you could find me hiking (10+ hours, overnight hikes with a full pack), alpine mountain biking (4+ hours), and...
    • jaine80
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    • als back bfs bipap chair clinical clonus cramping cramps early emg fasciculations fatigue female fingers muscle muscle twitching neurologist onset story swallowing symptoms twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. M

    Long time without diagnosis

    Hi everybody. I am man 29. My story started a year ago. Something around 01.18 I started to feel strange feeling in upper side of my right feet. It is difficult to describe. Like sock was tight (without sock). I visited doctor, he recommended me antidepressants, (I took them until Spring...
    • Manfree
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    • age als? back bfs clinical cramps denervation diagnosis early emg eyes fasciculations fingers hours muscle muscles pain problem spasms story twitching weakness
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. C

    Help interpreting EMG

    EMG results Hello: I went to my neurologist with the following symptoms: progressive spasticity, extending from left hand to left foot over the course of a year and a half. Lack of balance and clumsiness. No fasciculations or atrophy. My EMG results arrived today. I will be translating to...
    • Carlos H
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    • als atrophy balance denervation diagnosis emg emg? fasciculations foot hope media mnd neurologist please help please help me symptoms
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. E

    Help understanding new medical report

    Hello, I am writing to you to ask for help understanding the last report from my father's neurologist. He is 60 year-old men who was previously diagnosed with PLS (three years of symptoms). I am interested in knowing if the new report suggests to you that the diagnosis might change to ALS. I...
    • Emanol
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    • als atrophy bulbar clinical diagnosed diagnosis dysphagia fasciculations father flexing medical muscle neurologist pls tongue tongue atrophy weakness
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  10. T

    Worrisome symptoms - should I be concerned?

    Hi, first of all - thanks in advance for spending some of your precious your time reading my long story. I'm 25 and last 3 months of my life was the worst (so far) , fear-ridden time I have ever experienced. Everything started on the 1st of October with a constant, mild headache with painful...
    • tom1108
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    • arm atrophy concerned depression diagnosis early emg family fasciculations fatigue fingers friend headache ice increase lift mnd muscle neurologist story stress symptoms symptoms of als tests twitches vision weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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