I had an electric shock in September. We are unsure how severe it was but I did not black out. Immediately after I had weakness in my arm and leg (my hand was the point of contact, opposite foot was exit point) and a tingling feeling up my forearm. This pain lasted a few months and subsided, but...
Firstly, I have read the sticky with regards to twitching and fasciculations. What I'm not clear about is if any of my other symptoms are clinically meaningful or not.
M, 37. Started with twitching in my cheek (not my eyelids) but I have strong fasciculations in both calves, full time. I think...
Hi All ,
I hope you are all having a wonderful day and hopefully a good start to the new year. I thought I would reach out to the experienced members of this forum to have some idea of whether or not some of the symptoms I have been dealing with are representative of that of ALS/ other motor...
Im sure you guys see this all of the time but I really wanted to hear from people who actually have als. In june my tongue started twitching.. not once or twice, but 24/7 literally it never ever stops. I cant feel it twitching & i only found it because my tongue went numb. Ive seen three neuros...
Hi I am a 28 year old RN in Las Vegas. Unfortunately medicine here is not very advanced and we do not have very many specialist. I have been seeing a neurologist for over a month for only 3 blood test for myasthenia gravis and an RNS to be done. My symptoms are seeming to worsen.
I’m guessing...
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My dad is declining very fast. As new changes happening I would like to ask you for an advice/comments on the following points:
Fatigue: My dad is very weak. He almost can't walk or stand up from a chair anymore. Taking him to the Dr or clinic is such a draining task on him. Just getting an...
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I’m in the process of having my master bathroom remodeled in anticipation of the inevitable power wheelchair (which I don’t yet have or need immediately). My question has to do with the amount of clearance needed below the sink, thinking I will be pulling the chair under the sink when I use...
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I don’t understand why prescription medicine is allowed to be advertised on TV or why anyone would think of trying one of the medicines after listening to the laundry list of warnings of possible side effects. But this is definitely an exception!
Do you have feelings of inadequacy?
Do you...
Two women were playing golf. One teed off and watched in horror as her ball headed directly toward a foursome of men playing the next hole.The ball hit one of the men.
He immediately clasped his hands together at his groin, fell to the ground and proceeded to roll around in agony.
The woman...
A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough"
"Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams. "We can't stand the sight of each...