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Wondering if I do have ALS
LifeEnthusiast, Thank you for your response :) I am waiting to have the CT and will discuss with the doctor. I will ask about whether I should see a Neurologist, wait, or if the doctor will repeat the EMG, then I will have more answers. I will definitely be back to this forum to read...- Words: 100
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Wondering if I do have ALS
Has anyone else had this happen - that ALS was picked up on by a professional/doctor without you suspecting a problem or noticing symptoms? Has anyone had very early signs without rapid progression or symptoms showing up over several months? I have read that once the muscles go, it is very...- Words: 73
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Wondering if I do have ALS
Thank you for letting me join this sight and for listening to me. I am concerned that I may have ALS... My hand doctor (seeing for a thumb problem) noticed that my dominant hand had "intrinsic muscle wasting" last February (age 55). I never noticed anything. He was very concerned and I had...- LaurieO
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