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    Does this sound like ALS? I’m so scared.

    Unfortunately, it’s me again! I just had a quick question… My foot has been feeling like it’s going to cramp but never fully cramps whenever I flex my big toe and it’s been consistent for two days without stopping… Would my EMG from The end of April show anything sinister considering that foot...
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    Does this sound like ALS? I’m so scared.

    Hi again! I wanted to update others that come to this forum seeking answers for twitching because they consulted dr google and were misguided here. After my clean EMG & NCS, I am diagnosed with BFS. I had my final neurologist appt yesterday to discuss it. To save some of the sweet admins time...
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    Does this sound like ALS? I’m so scared.

    Thank you! There was no summary page but I do have a follow up appt on 2/14 so I intend on asking questions then. I just wanted to make sure there wasn’t anything weird in the NCS numbers that I should ask about (outside of als fears because I do trust my doctor). Thanks again for getting back...
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    Does this sound like ALS? I’m so scared.

    I wanted to come back and update the thread as it may help anyone else feeling like I did. I had my EMG & NCS today (attached) and was told all was normal and I have benign fasciculation syndrome. Those that understand reading EMGS, I may be looking way too deep into this but obviously my als...
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    Does this sound like ALS? I’m so scared.

    Thank you! I was hoping you’d be the one to reply- which may seem strange seeing as we don’t know each other but you’re very factual and to the point and I appreciate that! One thing I did forget to add is that for the past year, when I raise both of my arms up to do anything (for example...
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    Does this sound like ALS? I’m so scared.

    Hi everyone, thank you so much for taking the time that you do not have to take to read this for me. I’m a 29 y/o female. I have had muscle twitches since thanksgiving, 2021. They started in my eye only for about 3 weeks then went everywhere in my body, only at rest. I went to the neurologist...
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