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Hi everyone, I'm seeking some advice on some serious health issues I've been experiencing for the last 7 months. I started having twitches in my arms which over a period of time spread to my whole body including my tongue. Weakness in my right hand/ big thumb, after some time I started having...

Hello. I'm a 25 year old male having some strange symptoms, and of course.... dr. google has now lead me here. Before I get into this, I have seen my GP for these issues, and was referred to a movement specialist neurologist. The problem is the appointment isn't until November. Keep in mind I...

i thought that i will never post thread like this, but life is unpredictable. i have a child, girl born 02/17. at that time, i already had onset, but i wasnt aware of it. i'm diagnosed in 09/17. and i'm 50. i think that my als started in spring/15. my parents died (mother AD, 87yo, father...

Hello there, I'm really sorry to bother everyone here with this, I have really conflicting thoughts on this. So I'm 26 year old and recently (1,5months ago) finished med school, after I wrote my last exam I started to have a twitch in my thumb, it felt weak and strange, since I knew what it...

Firstly, I want to appologise if I broke the rule posting another thread, but I can’t find my last one. I’m really in nuts end! My whole side is atrophying even more. Now my deltoid and back muscles on that side are smaller, and i have winged scapula-my GP said that, although it is really mild...

Hello all! I have been having some strange symptoms for the last month. It all came about suddenly and I’m concerned. All started May 29th, ceased for 10 days then symptoms arose again. Symptoms: - involuntary thumb and middle finger twitch/movement (this lasted for a week and hasn’t...

Hi - I attended my GP/PCP recently because my left hand, in particular the back of the hand between the index finger and the largest finger, looks to have lost muscle/flesh and has a prominent indent, could i have thoughts on this please from the attached photos, i.e. does it look like wasting...

Doctors have confirmed weakness in my right hand. I can no longer extend my middle and ring finger when holding my hand straight up :(. This was a shock to me as they told me my first emg was completely normal. Please wish me luck for my emg tomorrow. I am so scared right now. I thought clean...

Hi Guys, I just have a simple question about EMG testing in ALS. How long before can the EMG detect ALS before weakness starts? I had one done back in November/December of 2017 and it came out clean. This is purely out of curiosity as it mentions it detects long before weakness sets in.

Hello All! I have been a lurker here off and on for about a year, but I felt it time to post as I'm sitting here in my computer chair worried out of my mind, have been for the past few weeks. After going through the initial post I though my symptoms are similar to those with ALS and wanted the...