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  1. C

    [22y/m] Is there any other disease that can mimic these symptoms?

    Hi, I'm male, 22 yrs old, and I very worried about these symtomps. I know that ALS is rare, specially in people of my age, but I dont think there is other disease that can mimic these symptons that i'm feeling. - since dec/2017: post nasal drip - i'm feeling that my breath is low. When I run...
    • catatau5
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    • age als als? arm atrophy back diagnosis family fasciculation fasciculations fatigue fell fingers hope muscle pain shoulder sleep spasms support symptom symptoms tongue atrophy weakness wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. M

    Recently started having new symptoms

    I’m a paramedic and this January. I started having symptoms very vague almost stroke like symptoms that took me to the emergency department on several occasions. Since that time I’ve gotten progressively worse. I’ve had every blood test imaginable and probably MS was the diagnosis. During this...
    • MFurrow
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    • als arm brain breathing diagnosis emg fear hope improvement info mri onset pain respiratory spasms speech stroke swallowing symptom symptoms test tests tongue twitching weakness
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. T

    Muscle Fatigue before failure?

    Hello, Age: 33 Male I found this forum as many others have, researching symptoms that lead to possibility of ALS. I appreciate all help with my concerns, my anxiety has been through the roof for the past week. A place I've never been. My concerns: In Feb/March 2018 I started noticing two...
    • Theycallmebyers
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    • als als? anxiety bed brain burning clinical data fatigue food lead mri muscle muscle fatigue muscle pain neurologist night pain shaking sleep spasms symptoms weakness wrists wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. M

    19 year old terrified

    Hello everybody. I am a 19 year old nursing student going into my sophomore year. I wanted to start off by saying my heart goes out to everyone dealing with this horrid diease. You are all such strong amazing people and my mother and I are looking to donate to the community and would like to...
    • Ml1212
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    • als back brain clinical constipation cure emg eye fear heart life mri muscle muscle twitches neck pain neurologist pain reading scared scared of als spasms student symptoms tests twitches voice wanted weakness work
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. Signe

    Frustrated and still waiting for answers

    Well I can't believe I came back to this forum but after 6 months I'm still without symptom improvement. I haven't been diagnosed with anything. I gave my heart to these symptoms being a stress reaction and or anxiety, I realize stress can cause a lot, but after 6 months nothing is better. If...
    • Signe
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    • anxiety arm back choke diagnosed emg frustrated heart ice improvement life mri neurologist shaking spasms stress swallowing symptom symptoms tests wrong
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. S

    Scared and really nervous

    First, I would send my heart to everyone here... these past several days have been a real eye opener and I feel any words i mustard up to say do not even touch the bravery and strength I have seen here. My thoughts and wishes are to you all. So I find myself I'm unfamiliar waters. About a week...
    • Sabino1006
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    • als atrophy back burning early eye fatigue foot heart muscle weakness muscles onset pain problem scared spasms swallowing trouble swallowing twitches twitching weakness wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. V

    Update to a closed thread from January 2018

    I just wanted to hop on and thank everyone who left messages for me regarding my fear of having ALS. I have stayed off the forum as promised but just giving update as some had asked that I do. My neurologist did a upper extremity repeat EMG and NCS and still states findings of bilateral carpal...
    • Vangie
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    • als als worry anxiety back balance emg fear fingers food foot free muscles neurologist saliva sleep spasms testing thumb tongue update wanted worry wrist
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. M

    Scared with family history

    After my fourth sleepless night I’ve decided to finally reach out. I am a 32 year old, seemingly healthy, mother to a two year old. At present I am VERY stressed. I will make no secret about that. Probably more stressed than I have ever been in my life. I work per diem, am a full time nursing...
    • MrsEmerich
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    • als ankle back ball bed eating emg family family history family member father life muscle night progression reflex running scared spasms student switches test twitching unsure work worry
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. T

    29 and afraid i I have Als! Would like feedback

    I started having upper back pain and spasms three months ago. Along with the back pain now my right arm feels numb and sore.
  10. pdcraig

    What now?

    Just rambling. Today was 3 weeks since Ferd died. I've been trying to get the thank you cards done and have been in tears all weekend. I got the online stuff finished but the cards are still waiting, Not sure what it is about them that is so hard but... Getting his things together and doing the...
    • pdcraig
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    • angry anxiety back breathing brother caregiver cost coughing cry crying diagnosed dying eating eyes family grief hearing life pain peg sad sleep spasms video
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Past caregivers
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