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    I was on TRT for 2 years (Test, HCG) and came off in March. After a couple of months off, I...

    I was on TRT for 2 years (Test, HCG) and came off in March. After a couple of months off, I began having constant muscle twitching/cramping, extreme anxiety, panic attacks in the night. I have now had this approx 6 months. I had an EMG, brain MRI, endless bloodwork.I had the Pzizer Covid...
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    Please help - concerned about ALS symptoms

    Hello again all, I am reporting back as my symptoms have progressed over the last few months and not sure what else to do with myself at the moment other than vent so hope that you all will have patience for me. Twitching in my right leg has now evolved into further stiffness with frequent...
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    Please help - concerned about ALS symptoms

    Forgive me for taking more of your time but I am just so confused as to what is going on with my body... l have hoarseness and strained voice when speaking. Swallowing is becoming more challenging. It is not failure, but feels like weakened swallowing that I have to put extra effort into to...
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    I wish that I could be a little more brave like you! My concern is that I had only had muscle...

    I wish that I could be a little more brave like you! My concern is that I had only had muscle twitching for 4-5 weeks before they did the EMG. Could it have been done too early? Also, I looked up the Neurologist who conducted my test at Emory and she specializes in Pediatric Neurology...concerns...
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    Congrats on the Clean EMG! I had the MRI today but they said that I have to wait to review with...

    Congrats on the Clean EMG! I had the MRI today but they said that I have to wait to review with my Neurologist for results. Not until the 26th :( I felt good for a day or so after my Clean EMG but now find myself second guessing it - could they have missed it, test is not 100% accurate, etc.
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    Please help - concerned about ALS symptoms

    Hello again, I was just reading an article and it mentioned that certain medications should not be taken prior to an EMG as they may effect the results. This was not mentioned to me prior to mine so I took a .50mg Xanax an hour prior to my EMG. While I understand that you are not doctors, any...
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    Please help - concerned about ALS symptoms

    I had my EMG this afternoon and the doctor said that it looks normal and does not think that ALS is currently present. It was a big relief. The doctor reiterated what the moderators have already stated here, "we look for weakness as a primary sign of ALS." Next step for me is an MRI on Monday to...
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    Hey again. I completed my EMG this morning and the doctor felt that it looked normal, which was...

    Hey again. I completed my EMG this morning and the doctor felt that it looked normal, which was a huge relief. I have an MRI on Monday to make sure no brain tumor causing twitching... Good luck on Monday!
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    Thank you for your thoughts. Saw the doctor yesterday, sending me for an EMG tomorrow and MRI on...

    Thank you for your thoughts. Saw the doctor yesterday, sending me for an EMG tomorrow and MRI on Monday. My muscled twitching has gone crazy the last few days. My entire legs twitch after I use them for anything somewhat strenuous. If I walk up the few flights of stairs, exhausted and covered in...
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    Thank you. I have a neurology appointment tomorrow and am hopeful that he will take me seriously...

    Thank you. I have a neurology appointment tomorrow and am hopeful that he will take me seriously and have some input into what is going on with me. I have not yet had an MRI or EMG so perhaps that will be the next step. I just want my life back. Sounds like you can relate.
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    Please help - concerned about ALS symptoms

    Thank you for your reply. I appreciate it and very much empathize with all of those here who have been diagnosed as well as their loved ones / carers, as well as those who have already lost loved ones to this terrible disease. Certainly not my intention to upset anyone so I sincerely apologize...
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    Please help - concerned about ALS symptoms

    Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. Unfortunately, I am still overwhelmed with fear... I visited my primary care doc and received full blood work and everything in normal range. She was concerned about my muscle twitching problem. For context, when I visited the Neurologist, it...
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    Please help - concerned about ALS symptoms

    Looking for some help from the community on this please! I am in serious fear and have developed terrible anxiety about a potential ALS diagnosis. I am a 40 year old male who started developing muscle twitching in both arms around 4 weeks ago, followed by strong muscle twitching in my upper...
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