Recent content by dannyr

I have the utmost respect for people living with als, and to say otherwise is hurtful. Once again a newbie or twitcher ccomes on this site concerned and some times scared without a diagnosis looking for helpful advice and is shot down with their genuine concerning symptoms ( not just a few...

Hi JTorm, im only 33 years old, do u mind if I ask what your symptoms are, do you have atrophy or just weakness? what tests have u had? Hope to hear from u. Danny

To Ottawa Girl Its not just your answers that are dis-respectful..its the way u go about it. Like going back into peoples messages like mine and take a previous quote from an older thread and use it in a way to belittle my ongoing situation. Also comments such as Are u...

To JustTrying, Thanks a lot for the reply, I can still do things but I cant lift weights like I used to and I get tired very easily, its really hard some days seeing yourself deteriate waiting for answers. Im only 33 years old and until January this year I used to mountain...

To Ottawa Girl The EMG was done weeks ago, unfortunately in hindsight my shoulder and back was NOT tested and these symptoms of a bit of muscle ache which I just disregarded have come to a head in these last 2 weeks or so. My right shoulder (MY STRONG SIDE) has CLEARLY dropped and atrophied my...

hi there, Hi there my symptoms started in Jan after a Hep B VACCINE. I have atrophy of left foot also my upper leg is atrophied and is painful after exercise or first thing in the morning (like a sharp pain) I have fasciculations in my calf and twitches in loads of places. I was...

Hi Rich, I see u saw ur neurologist 11 months ago, I suggest you go back to your doctors and say you want to be referred again to your Neurologist or even phone their secretary direct. Advise them you have a change in your symptoms ie more muscle atrophy and possible weakness. With regards to...

Hi Rich, have u been to your doctors yet?

Hi Here4her, Thanks for taking time out to respond to my thread, yes you are absolutely right when I told my first doctor they pretty much blew it off as insignificant as did my neuro on first apt, I get the feeling they don't like going down the road of vacccines causing these...

Thanks very much for your message Graham, and im sorry for your loss. I have an appointment next month in which I have a lot of questions to put forward to him, that is one of the reasons I put this thread on for anyone else who has had similar symptoms as me and what other possible causes...

thanks Vickim. Il try and check out if the Neurophysiologist was certified or not, good point Paul. I agree that lots of people are asymmetrical but my left leg has happened in the last 3 months and it is obvious to friends family and doctor aswell. Its also the fact that I have pain on that...

Thanks Paul for the helpful input. Yes I got tested for that and my Neurologist said he would contact me if there was any problem with it. However as uve mentioned it , its another thing I can check with him in my next appointment...

Thanks for your reply, No I wasn't at the the Neurologists office, like I said the neurophysiologist who did the EMG he agreed about obvious atrophy, which he measured. Thanks also for the suggestion about a second opinion, of course I will go down that line also. I have an apointment with...

Hi there its Danny Just to give you an update, I have had my EMG today and the Neurophysiologist has said there are no issues on my EMG. This is good news of course but kind of hard to take in. He agreed I have atrophy of left thigh 1 inch at upper thigh going...

Hi Derec, its nice to see there are other young people like me going through this worrying symptoms. I have an EMG on Thursday. Hows things with you?