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Blackbird thank you for your response, I appreciate it. Any thoughts on ringing in the ear? Other responses? Thanks again.

Thank you for your response and support. I have an update and some additional questions. I had an EMG yesterday and Nerve Conductive test. My neurologist said they were good. So with those results can ALS be ruled out? I have no apparent weakness or atrophy. I have had ringing in the ears...

Thank you for your response. Do my twitching symptoms sound more like bfs?

Elaine, Thank you for your response. My emg is in about two weeks. My twitches are on both sides of body. I have tightness in my left hand that comes and goes. Also feel it in my right hand at times. Any thoughts on those symtoms. I don't appear to have weakness or atrophy. Thank you for...

I am hoping for a response to my previous posts. Thank you, Will

Hi, I am looking for guidance and clarity on my two posts on questions on myoclonus and muscle twitches. Is myoclonus an ALS symptom and whether muscle twitches with ALS is focalized/local or widespread. Are twitches an early symptom or later symptom after weakness and atrophy. Thank you for...

Hi, Along with my question on myoclonus and if it's an ALS symptom, I'd like to ask about muscle twitches. The muscle twitches I have are widespread and occur a couple times a day. A muscle twitch here and then later in another location. The intensity of the twitches seem to have lessened. I do...

A follow-up question, is myoclonus an ALS symptom. I have heard and read mixed information? Thank you for your help. Will

Lauren and all; Thank you again for your help. I guess my concern is that it is my understanding that an EMG cannot confirm small fiber neuropathy as the emg would pick-up the small fiber neuropathy and that an emg can determine als. So with my diagnosis, I question the use of an emg if an emg...

Hi again, Thanks again for the information. I truly appreciate your time answers answers. I apologize for all my questions but I have many and during this process, I think I might be overly aware of my body and then I have more questions. Here's another or a couple more: I have had lower back...

Hi, Thanks again for your helpful information. I wanted to ask for clarity, on tightness in hand, primary left is that a cause for concern. My arm with the tight hand also cramps and has a odd feeling. Can your tell me about carmping and if that is a concern. Thanks, Will

Thank for your response on the clinical exam aspect. I regards tightness in my hand, can a clarification be addressed: is tightness a symptom als? My left hand is tight, comes and goes throughout the day. My right hand is somewhat tight at times. At times my there is pain in the hand as well...

Thanks again for the response. I'm trying to focus on neuros comments, I'm just confused in regards to diagnosis without EMG. I guess my question is, can a neuro say "not als" just by an office exam without doing an emg. I appreciate your patience and understanding. Will

Hi, I also wanted to add that with the tightness in the hands, primarily the left - there is pain, discomfort on the top of the hand. Thanks again for your time and responses. Will

Hi, thanks for the response in regards to an EMG and what the Neuro may be looking for even though a diagnosis of Small Fiber Neuropathy. Below are questions that were not addressed and a new one. Can a diagnosis of not ALS be determined without and EMG and just by a clinical physical exam. The...