ALSFORUMS.COM   - ALS/MND Support Group   - Fibromyalgia Support Group   - PLS Support Group   - PBP Support Group   - PMA Support Group   -  
Old 07-23-2012, 01:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
New Member (Say Hi)
Registered Member
Join Date: 2012
City: K
State: K
Country: UK
Diagnosed: 00/0000
Posts: 13
EnglishRose is on a distinguished road
Default Dent in calf, atrophy?

I've been having very infrequent fasciculations in my left calf & foot for a few weeks now (meaning they will knowingly fasiculate once every few days/weeks). However, I have just noticed that when I point my foot up and therefore flex my calf muscle, I have a VERY small dent in said calf. My,other calf looks nothing like this? Is it ALS/atrophy?

EnglishRose is offline  

Old 07-23-2012, 01:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
New Member (Say Hi)
Registered Member
Join Date: 2012
City: K
State: K
Country: UK
Diagnosed: 00/0000
Posts: 13
EnglishRose is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Dent in calf, atrophy?

Basically what i'm saying is would an ALS dent only be present when the muscle is flexed/contracted? Or even when its relaxed?
EnglishRose is offline  
Old 07-23-2012, 01:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
Member
Registered Member
 
asantiago's Avatar
Join Date: 2009
City: Glenpool
State: OK
Country: US
Diagnosed: 00/0000
Posts: 278
asantiago is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Dent in calf, atrophy?

No its not and when an ALS patient experiences fasciculations they are pretty regular not one twitch every few days. You do not have ALS. Stop examining your body and looking for signs of disease nothing good can come from it.
asantiago is offline  
Old 07-23-2012, 10:15 PM   #4 (permalink)
Member
Registered Member
 
glupavomomiche's Avatar
Join Date: 2011
City: Podunk
State: Texas
Country: US
Diagnosed: 09/2011
Posts: 270
glupavomomiche is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Dent in calf, atrophy?

Bodies are not completely symmetrical. There are differences between your arms, legs, hands, feet, etc. The dent in your leg is probably just one of these anomalies and nothing to worry about it.

The fasciculations your describe are not consistent with the fasciculations experienced in ALS.
glupavomomiche is offline  
Old 07-24-2012, 11:48 AM   #5 (permalink)
Extremely Helpful Member
Registered Member
 
notme's Avatar
Join Date: 2011
City: Orlando
State: Fl
Country: US
Diagnosed: 08/2011
Posts: 2,667
Blog Entries: 4
notme is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Dent in calf, atrophy?

In answer to your question---atrophy would be obvious in any position. I should send you a picture of my hand and arm. It's apparent when there is atrophy, hon. It's not a 'dent'
notme is offline  
Closed Thread

Tags
als, atrophy, fasciculations, muscle


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools


Similar Threads for: Dent in calf, atrophy?
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Calf Atrophy Drew1984 Do I Have ALS? Is This ALS? 6 07-20-2011 03:40 PM
calf atrophy bubble12 Do I Have ALS? Is This ALS? 10 04-28-2010 11:45 PM
calf dent samiespirit Do I Have ALS? Is This ALS? 0 07-29-2009 10:19 AM
New Calf Pictures chris_uk Do I Have ALS? Is This ALS? 2 10-11-2008 02:41 PM
Calf Pictures chris_uk Do I Have ALS? Is This ALS? 7 09-29-2008 11:50 AM


    
   
   
   
   
  ALSforums - Get help and support with ALS/MND