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    Can anyone tell me if these symptoms should make me worry?

    Thank you. I appreciate the positive response, and I do agree, I definitely have "medical student-itis." With regards to textbooks, one of my professors had said "diseases don't read textbooks." I found it humorous and quite fitting. Clinical manifestations of many diseases will vary widely in...
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    Can anyone tell me if these symptoms should make me worry?

    Wow..you are a real tough guy. Do you know how many physicians and medical students smoke? You are living in a disillusioned world if you think medical professionals don't smoke. As a student of medicine, there is MUCH to learn. One isn't born a doctor..Like I said, I am a STUDENT of medicine...
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    Can anyone tell me if these symptoms should make me worry?

    I wasn't asking whether smoking and drinking redbull constitutes an unhealthy lifestyle. I was asking if those factors can contribute to the fasciculations and weakness. ALS is very poorly understood and those that lack clinical experience may not be able to guide me. (I have a text book...
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    Can anyone tell me if these symptoms should make me worry?

    Hi, For the past 6 months, I've been having lower limb weakness. It started when I felt "awkward" going DOWN stairs. It wasn't an issue going up stairs. I've also had fasciculations for the past 1-2 years (I'd say). I first noticed it when my biceps would twitch. It was bounding. Now I tend to...
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