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Hey Sweetie, I'm sorry--I haven't been on much at all. Some things that were said made me decide I shouldn't be here, so have stayed away. I found a message from someone on my writing page on FB telling me to come find you~ I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to worry anyone. HOw are you? I'll...

Hey--til David makes your BFS post a sticky--why don't you add it to the sticky thread he made of my post in the meantime (before it gets locked) Don't know how mine made the stickys when yours didn't. Have a great Easter!

You have it backwards. The twitches come AFTER the weakness in most with ALS, not the other way around--and also AFTER weakness in other causes of non-benign twitches.

Bluedog, Against my better judgement--your pulmonary function is basically NORMAL to above normal. That 83% MIP isn't that low. 80% to 100% of predicted is NORMAL. Want mine? I'll send the O2 tank and the bipap while I'm at it... Your lower than you'd like MIP could have to do with your...

HI Trent Here's why your doctor wasn't very alarmed. Denervation can happen when there is something pinched somewhere. It's a pattern of denervation AND renervation that is seen in those with ALS. Has an MRI been done to rule out a pinched nerve somewhere? Further studies should be done if...

HI This sounds familiar to me for some reason. What you describe almost sounds like you've got a pinched nerve somewhere---and that can happen anywhere from the c-spine down the hand. Lots of areas for them to become trapped. The neck, shoulder elbow and wrist are the most common areas. What...

I'd never abandon my friends--even when I wasn't posting--I was PMing. I've made some really good friends here. I shouldn't let things get to me. Sometimes, I do :) I'll never please everyone. Such is life. Happy Easter, everyone!

You all are right. To heck with it. I'll still be answering posts if I think what I have to say may help someone.

Hey HG I know you're likely very worried right now. Please keep in mind that severe lumbar issues can be bad enough to cause EMG changes similar to what may be seen in ALS early on. It can also cause foot drop if the right spinal nerves are involved. I'd take comfort that at this point, it...

Hi At this point, what tests have been done or scheduled? Clonus isn't normal...but it does NOT mean you have ALS. Spinal stenosis can cause much of what you describe in your first post. Have cervical and spine MRIs been done? With your symptoms, I'd be freaking out a little, too, and...