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  1. M

    Update and shoulder weakness

    Hi there, A brief update on my background: - Started fasciculating in late November 2015 (14.5 months ago) - Still (!) highly anxious about ALS - Had left foot weakness diagnosed by neuro (using EMG and NCS) in mid-October 2016 as Peroneal Nerve Neuropathy - did 3 months of exercises and now...
    • mrpet
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    • clinical diagnosed early emg foot muscles neurologist pain shoulder testing tests twitches ultrasound update weakness
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. S

    bulbar-swallowing

    Ive had swallowing diffulties a few times this past month, and twice yesterday. I go to swallow and it just doesn't happen. I have to try again because The food won't go down. I don't have the problem with liquids. It has happened about 5x this past month. and a cough, even though that could be...
    • stacym918
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    • als bulbar bulbar als clinical emg female food life lump problem swallowing symptom symptoms tongue trouble swallowing ultrasound weakness
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. R

    Thank You

    First - I have read all of the important documents at the top of this forum. I am extremely appreciative to anyone who takes the time to read and respond and I wish everyone on here the very best. I am going to outline my symptoms, testing, and stats simply to make this quick and easy for...
    • rhlove24
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    • ability atrophy back bed diagnosed diagnosis documents emg female headache headaches immediately lyme mnd mri myasthenia gravis nausea neurologist night questions scared shoulder stats symptoms testing tongue twitching ultrasound unsure urgent vision weakness work young
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. G

    Everything pointing to ALS

    Hi, I am not a worrier of individual symptoms so only posting because everything has built up so significantly and everything pointing to ALS. My biggest concern is the continuous rapid progression. I am 38 years old and based in Norway. Going on 10 months now with progressive symptoms...
    • Grieg
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    • als als? atrophy autoimmune bed brain breathing clinical decline early eye family medical mri muscles problems progression rapid progression swallowing symptoms tests ultrasound vision vitamins worried
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. A

    Update to Neurologist Says.....

    Posted to “Do I have ALS? Is this ALS?” forum on 8-5-2016 under “Neurologist Says…..”, I posted a diagnosis from Mayo Clinic as Diagnosis: Motor neuron disease, unspecified Diagnosis: Other specified disorders of muscle Diagnosis: Disease of spinal cord, unspecified Update: The Neurologist...
    • azhiker
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    • 2nd opinion als als? arm clinic clinics diagnosis emg fasciculations hope is this als motor neuron disease muscle neurologist problem progressive weakness questions support tests twitching ultrasound update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. M

    Abnormal EMG

    Fascs started in late Nov 2015. Had 4 EMGs by start of month 5, all were normal (apart from fascs). Fascs continued, and at month 8 I went for the first time to the Sydney Brain and Mind Centre, probably Australias leading research centre in the field. There I had an ultrasound (normal nerves...
    • mrpet
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    • ability als atrophy brain clinical emg fibrillation mnd muscles research ultrasound weakness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. W

    Neck Nerve Irritation

    Hi All - I'm a 30yr old male and have been coming to this forum for the past month researching some symptoms. Just wanted to say how impressive the community is for both compassion and knowledge. I've read several threads and the stickies, apologies if I've missed anything that makes this...
    • Winston
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    • ankle back early emg headaches lyme mri muscle muscle twitching muscles neurologist pressure slurred speech speech steroids stiffness swallowing symptoms tests twitching ultrasound voice wanted weakness work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. D

    Another DO I have ALS

    Hi - I have got noticeable atrophy in my right hand. Currently doctors are looking at the idea of a pinched nerve further up which they did notice in ultrasound as the possible cause. I am not seeing any significant pain, there is some weakness. I have noticed recently that (where I was...
    • doolsta1
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    • ache als anxiety atrophy do i have als exercise muscle muscles pain twitching ultrasound weakness work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. B

    EMG question

    First of all i want to express how much i respect all of the PALS and CALS in this forum. Thank you all very much for being very helpful and supportive to many people. I am 22 years old, female and no relative (as far as i am concerned) with a diagnosis of ALS. I have noticed atrophy in my left...
    • banoffeepie
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    • atrophy back cals denervation diagnosis emg female free helpful mri muscle neurologist pain possible a relative symptoms twitching ultrasound weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. B

    Going to see a doctor soon, but I was hoping someone could answer a few questions.

    Hey everyone! I think I may have ALS, but I'm not really sure. Here's a bit of my medical history: SWIM was into psychedelics for a while, doing things like LSD, MDMA, Mushrooms, and Weed. I still smoke weed in wax form daily, although I plan on stopping tonight. About ten months ago I saw a...
    • bunnyG1
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    • als back canada is this als medical medicine mri muscle questions stroke symptoms ultrasound worried
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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