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    Anyone here present with weakness (paresis) of vocal cord?

    I know it can take a long time, possibly years, for some to be diagnosed with ALS, MS, or other serious diseases today. It isn't that I want an ALS diagnosis - but I'm just wanting to have an actual accurate medical diagnosis. Thanks to all three who took the time to share their thoughts...
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    Anyone here present with weakness (paresis) of vocal cord?

    Previous thread After over a month of hoarseness and swallowing issues, had laryngeal stroboscopy done yesterday which revealed right vocal cord paresis. It wasn't vibrating much or moving as well as the left vocal cord. I heard med students observing in the background quietly exclaim, "look...
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    Seeking Input on Navigating My Diagnostic Process

    Karen, in my above response to you and Nikki, I forgot to answer all your questions. Can very briefly rise up on toes - heels are tougher to do - but very briefly can. Weakness found in legs. Numbness always in feet and also sometimes burning. No diabetes. They're thinking I now have...
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    Seeking Input on Navigating My Diagnostic Process

    Dear Nikki and Karen, Thank you so much for your rapid responses! You gave me hope that it wasn't ALS! Sorry for this delayed response back to you. Was waiting for my EMG/NCS test results. Finally saw my neuro yesterday - and you were right on target! My EMG test (bilateral lower...
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    Seeking Input on Navigating My Diagnostic Process

    Have been falling frequently for the past 37 days, falling without warning, severe falls - often on face - when right leg seems to fumble. Suffer horrible cramping of legs periodically day and night. Increasing feeling of generalized weakness - first in right leg and now also in left leg and...
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