Update after EMG:
So, I had the EMG at the Cleveland Clinic (about 15 needle pricks on one half of my body) on the 16th of December and the doctor called me with the results. He said that they did see 1 fasciculation that was benign in nature. Nothing else. My muscles look perfectly normal. He...
Update from neuro appointment at the Cleveland Clinic (#6 neurology in United States, one of the best hospitals in the world):
I got a neurologist who specializes in neuromuscular disorders. He has been practicing for over 40 years. He went through the typical exam testing reflexes, looking...
Thanks Runner. I sure do hope that I have dodged it as well. Sorry about your diagnosis.
I almost went for a PhD in Econ too. Didn't want to commit 5 more years. My under grads were in Econometrics, computee Science and pure math. That took me 7 years. I've had it with school haha
Thank you for your responses. Perhaps it's the stress of grad school and starting a real life grown up job and moving that is accentuating my symptoms. I'll post what the neuro says when I go for reference to future Googlera with similar symptoms.
Thanks again. I'll make a donation to a...
Thanks for the response Tillie.
I knew I'd get that response :oops:.
While I'm very sorry that you are even on this site I've read a lot of your responses on here and you've been very informative and helpful to us worriers. Have a good day.
Greetings,
I was wondering if my symptoms of abnormal arm fatigue and fasciculations, both of which are symptoms that ALSA mention as early symptoms of ALS, are consistent with those of a patient with ALS. I'm a 26 year old male about to get my masters in statistics on Saturday, :)!
I'll try...
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Greetings all,
I have had some symptoms pop up recently and unfortunately Dr Google landed me here. I am aware of the stickies but I still have some questions as to the severity of my symptoms in relation to what the stickies are referencing.
Let me start with this... I am a 26 year old male...