stiffness

  1. S

    Im really Worried!

    Hello im 2,3 im a newbie to this forum but please hear me out to help get rid of my anxiety since i overthink all the time, So lately I've been have muscle twitches and jerks all over my body mostly when resting do the jerks happen and i feel my muscles spasm or twitch all over. But recently...
  2. K

    Couple of questions - hopefully not daft!

    Hi - and first off thanks for reading. I may be in the wrong place, but a potted history: a 49 year old man with no medical history, but twitching in a number of locations (mainly calves, foot-arches, upper arms, back and sometimes tongue) for c. 10 months. Had a neuro exam about 3 months...
  3. Chincoteaguer

    Range of motion exercises

    We started range of motion exercises when my PALS became increasingly immobile. About 4 months ago. We stopped these during a 5 day stay at the hospital and did not fully resume the exercises do to discomfort from recovery and stiffness in the legs. We are now considering resuming these...
  4. M

    Terrified - need help

    Hi, I want to start out by pointing out that I suffer from health anxiety/general anxiety since about 3 years back. Had panic attack and so on and up till now I've been worried about my heart mainly, but since about 2 weeks back I haven't been worried at all.. but then I guess my brain...
  5. J

    Update, and question

    Hi I was on here at the start of the year to follow up with the results of my EMG in January - this was done at8 or 9 points on the right side, and was what I believe is considered "clean" - it showed fascs at 3 points but nothing else. That was after circa 2.5 years of twitching and lots of...
  6. Q

    Do I have ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ) my symptoms and blood tests, help pls

    Age: Turning 22 Height: 5'11" Weight: 147lb, lost 23lb in last 3 months but not entirely sure why, could be just eating less or something less, not sure Gender: Male Medications: No Smoking/Drinking: No Pervious illness: None really, I never got sick other than the "common cold" Duration...
  7. R

    Twitching for 3 years, no weakness, but now cramps?

    Hello. I am a 19-year-old male who has had twitching muscles all over my body for a little over 3 years now. The twitches range from little, barely noticeable ones to big thumping ones that you can see trough clothes. In the beginning I used to have twitches that would go on in one spot...
  8. M

    Please give me insight-Thank you!

    Good Morning, First, I would like to say that I am truly humbled by the members of this forum, who daily give their advice, encouragement, insight to strangers filled with worry. You truly are special people that inspire me to do good and “pass it forward” I never thought I would...
  9. A

    Inquiry about Respiratory Onset ALS

    I have read the “Read Before Posting” section and must admit that I do not have clinical weakness. However, my symptoms are not typical of limb onset ALS, but rather respiratory onset (or perhaps thoracic?). Quick information about me, I am a 30-year-old male. I completely understand the...
  10. G

    My Story - input appreciated.

    Hello. I would like to start by stating my true admiration for all on this forum. You are all so courageous and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your valued thoughts and perspectives. I am very worried about having als. Here is my story. I have twitched intermittently for years. In April I...
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