atrophy

  1. L

    Atrophy in bicep

    Hi, first off would like to thank u guys in advance. I noticed atrophy in My lower bicep. My orthopedic did a MRI of My neck shoulder and bicep. Stated I have a bunch of issues but nothing that stands out as a cause. My strength appears normal as it was tested by My PT. My reflexes in the...
    • LOU6683
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    • als arm atrophy emg mri muscle muscle twitches neurologist pain shoulder symptoms symptoms? twitches weakness
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. L

    Get a good neurologist !!

    I know my previous thread was closed. I only sent this to say I have to start all over because the neurologist I seen completely lied on my evaluation. So much that when my PCP seen me, He couldn't recognize that this neurologist didn't see all the atrophy, difficulties breathing and swallowing...
    • LUTHER
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    • advice als atrophy breathing clinical life neurologist swallowing symptoms symptoms of als update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. S

    Absolutely devastated

    I'm just going to keep this short as I'm already 99% sure I have ALS and just want someone to confirm that my hands look like split hand syndrome. My symptoms started back in June of this year when I was pregnant with my son. I started to have random twitches all over which I still have today...
    • Silvermaple
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    • age als atrophy back chair clinical death go away kids life muscles night scared symptoms thenar thumb twitches weakness worry
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. R

    2 months of twitching

    Hello all, I have lurked around this forum for a little while and have read tons of threads and the stickies. I have been avoiding posting for quite some time.But here it goes. It all started when I noticed some twitching in my calves.To which i saw my PCP about and she reffered me to a...
  5. B

    Advice needed from community. Medical mystery

    Hi all, https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/41467-clean-clinical-exam-now-gait-abnormality.html Above is a link to my story till about May/June 2018. I have no idea what’s wrong with me, so I’m posting here looking for direction. I have seen multiple neurologists about my...
    • BeachBum
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    • ability advice afo atrophy ball clinical cold emg family hip life mnd mri muscle pma problem progression questions scared story symptoms testing twitching weakness wrong
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. P

    Looking advice on diagnosis

    Hello dear people, First and foremost I have to say that I have utmost respect for everyone who replies to the posts of us health worriers - this forum has helped me immensely when looking for information about this terrible illness. My story is this, I am 28 years old male, I have got a PhD...
    • PotatoKing
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    • advice als atrophy bfs can't swallow diagnosed diagnosis father food getting a diagnosis health lyme mri muscle parkinsons problem story stress swallowing symptoms tests twitch twitching weakness worried worry
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. B

    concerned symptoms.....not sure what to think

    Hello, First off, I had been lurking here for about a year now and read the sticky note and that is why I haven’t posted anything yet. My thoughts and prayers are with you all who have this disease! My situation is a little different and would love for you some advice. Even if you told me to...
    • bw42
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    • advice atrophy back clinic concerned emg eyes foot love lump mri neurologist night shoulder sleep symptoms tremor twitching wanted
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. N

    Progressive symptoms, very worried about ALS

    I have been having unusual symptoms since a couple of weeks after the birth of my third child in April although things seem to have really progressed since late July. ALS only really appeared on my radar about 3 weeks ago when I felt my speech was changing. I have copied my main concerns below...
    • Newton1
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    • als arm arm weakness atrophy children dad early family fingers food lift mnd mri muscle neurologist pain pressure speech stiffness swallow symptoms twitches twitching weakness wrists
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. opusensemble

    I guess this is for real

    Dear friends, My story so far was an impressive story of fight for survival. 5 years ago I had a severe adverse reaction to an antidepressant and became bedridden and in extreme suicidal agony for 4 long years. My research was too incredible and extense to condense in a thick collection of...
    • opusensemble
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    • age atrophy back depressed diagnosis emg fasciculations fingers free go away hope hyperreflexia muscle problem progression research slurred speech speech stiffness story stroke symptom symptoms twitching wrong
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. J

    Struggling but trying to be realistic

    I have talked myself out of posting here 100 times. I have read all the stickies and am well aware of what they are saying and am trying to wrap my head around believing them. With that being said here is what is going on with me 33 yr old female with a precious 1 year old girl. 6 mos ago I...
    • Jessie1234
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    • ache als arm atrophy bfs cramps early emg eyes fear female foot free muscle speech stiffness stroke stupid swallowing test therapy twitches twitching vacation weakness work
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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