Recent content by Nick M

thanks for trying to smack some sense into me. I know I need that right now. But I have not convinced myself I have ALS or anything else, and I didn't post here with the intention of diagnosing myself. I am in fact hoping to cross ALS off the list, so to speak. I'm definitely panicking, but...

thanks for trying to smack some sense into me. I know I need that right now. But I have not convinced myself I have ALS or anything else, and I didn't post here with the intention of diagnosing myself. I am in fact hoping to cross ALS off the list, so to speak. I'm definitely panicking, but...

... could you maybe humour me and explain why is doesn't sound a bit like ALS? Losing strength in my arms and legs, losing control of throat, mouth and facial muscles. Spasms and twitches in affected areas signalling loss of strength and control...

My lower lip is no longer sitting flush with the upper lip--dangling slightly. This is one of the areas that's been spasming, especially when I sleep.

Thanks again. Starting to calm down, but today I'm limping and people are noticing it. That's not a perceived lack of strength--my left leg isn't working properly. My family doctor is waiting on the blood/urine test results and setting up a neurologist appointment, hopefully sooner rather...

Thanks very much! I feel a bit better after reading this.

I'm losing strength rapidly, especially on my left side. The areas that have twitched have become completely weakened. Normal activities and movements are becoming difficult. This isn't just twitching...

... I feel awkward, running back and adding to this every five minutes... but I need to mention: The symptoms such as muscle spasms feel worse at night, as I'm trying to fall asleep. Night jolts, esp. in my left leg. And my lower face muscles twitch--lips pucker, start to make a drool-y...

I admit I looked that one up, but only after my doctor wrote it on my chart. It's actually my throat, jaw, and basically all my lower facial muscles that feel affected. Weak and sluggish, really. Anxiety and stress have been huge problems for me over the past year or so, and I believe they...

Thanks TD All three docs I've seen have been GPs. My family doctor, another doc in his office, and one at a walk-in. Was only given basic neuro. tests and everything seemed fine. Still, I know these symptoms aren't purely anxiety, though I'm sure anxiety was a precursor to whatever this is...

thanks for that. But BFS doesn't seem to match, either. The symptoms aren't migrating around my body--the dysphagia is persistent, and the twitches/weakness are in a few spots on the left side of my body (tricep, hamstring/calf, toes). Also experiencing a general clumsiness, dropping stuff...

Hi all, A few weeks ago I noticed some disturbing symptoms. They may have started prior to a few weeks ago, but about two weeks ago they became very apparent. First I noticed general weakness and lack of coordination. No big deal, I thought, just stress and fatigue. Then about one week ago I...