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    Question

    Hi im a 29 year old male my story starts with one day in may 2018 i notice twitching in my calves then few weeks notice them in my arms , scalp, tounge, and eyelid not constant maybe a few pops Over time my right leg felt stiff , felt like it would buckle and heavy feeling also if i would rub...
    • Beamin22
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    • back emg food ice problems story swallowing swallowing issues thumb twitching wrist
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. C

    6 months in, new symptoms

    I posted to this forum a few months ago after my symptoms started. At that time I had neck stiffness and pain, body wide twitching but constant in my lower legs and some swallowing problems. Symptoms have come and gone over the past 3 months. My neck pain and stiffness dissipated. My...
    • Charles22
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    • back choking clean emg emg fatigue foot foot drop muscle muscle fatigue muscles neck pain pain problems progression running slow progression stiffness swallowing swallowing issues symptom symptoms thumb twitching weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Strange symptoms

    Hi everyone! 32 year old female here. 5 months ago I started having really tight muscles in my arms. Went to pcp was told it’s anxiety. Started meds - no help. 2 months ago I started experiencing body wide twitching. Started magnesium, exercising and stopped caffeine. I get plenty of fluids and...
    • Scared12345
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    • advice anxiety caffeine cramping female magnesium meds muscles neurologist symptom symptoms thumb twitching
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. M

    First EMG Tomorrow

    Good evening from South Africa Firstly, tremendous sympathies and all the strength in the world to all of those suffering from ALS. I guess I may be one of those hypochondriacs that I'm sure you guys all roll your eyes at! :lol: I am going for my first ever EMG tomorrow morning and can't...
    • Moriarty
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    • abdomen als breathing emg eyes magnesium muscle neurologist reflex sleep sporadic tests thumb twitch twitching
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Still concerned, but should I be?

    33 year old male. Obese. Office job. I have always had some health anxiety, let's start there. My main anxiety throughout my adult life has been colon cancer, which comes from my symptoms of IBS and GERD. Back in April I had a gastro event, and it ramped up my anxiety. Afterwards I started...
    • BigBuckeye
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    • anxiety arm atrophy concerned cramping cramps early emg eye foot foot drop health hip life muscle neurologist pain shoulder symptoms tests thenar thumb twitches worried
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Neuro App this week..........concerns!

    https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/42870-tick-all-boxes-hoping-best-planning-worst.html#post451730 Hi all, I first posted on this forum 17th October last year (see link) with a vast array of symptoms that I have after time realised that the majority of them were down to my...
    • dphk77
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    • anxiety back bfs emg eyes finger hope night onset planning sleep symptoms test thumb weakness worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. H

    Seeking reassurance

    For the last six weeks I've been aware of mild weakness in my left hand and wrist. I have difficulty clipping my fingernails on my right hand and my wrist starts aching or burning after I hold or grip something as light as an iPad. This follows two years of a worsening thumb tremor, which may or...
    • hatch3
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    • burning emg fasciculations finger muscle muscles neurologist pain second opinion sporadic symptoms thenar thumb tremor twitching weakness wrist
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. C

    Hesitant To Post But Very Concerned

    I promised myself I wouldn't post here, but I caved to my stress over these symptoms. 42 year old Male. Initially I noticed a fine tremor in my left hand and feeling of internal tremor and starting having concerns over Parkinson's. In early November I started developing twitches in my legs...
    • cperson
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    • 2nd opinion als arm back bed burning caffeine clinical concerned cramping cramps early emg eye fasciculations foot mnd muscle neurologist night onset pain sleep stress symptoms symptoms? thumb tremor twitches twitching wanted weight loss
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. C

    Strange ongoing Symptoms help if possible appreciated thanks

    In advance i would to say the people giving help on here is very generous depending you go out of your way to help people with their own concerns. If anyone can be of help that be great. Firstly (i know people probably are going to tell me the risk is incredibly low as it is due to this but...
    • cal456
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    • advice cold confused early fingers flu muscle muscle twitches night risk symptoms tests thumb twitches twitching work worry wrists
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Twitching Hotspot and Muscle wasting

    Hey Guys first of all i wanna say thank you for this great community and a happy new Year . I´m from Germany so - sorry for my "bad" english. i´m 29 years old engaged and i have a lovely little boy and a wonderful Wife. Active in sports like Karate and some Fitness. 1 Year ago it started...
    • Gerskin
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    • arm emg fasciculations fingers foot hope muscle muscle wasting muscles problems shaking symptoms thumb twitches twitching worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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