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    Please do not be too quick to say NO to possible ALS diagnosis

    My point was that presenting symptoms of ALS differ widely between individuals. You can have just some mild clinical weakness in the lower extremities and a normal EMG and still have early ALS. Rather than tell someone their symptoms are NOTHING like ALS, they should be encouraged to see a...
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    Twitching+hyperreflexia

    I disagree that the twitches "cannot be ALS if you can still use everything". I have ALS with fasciculations all over...sometimes visible and sometimes not visible. It also comes and goes. I'll have it annoyingly for a week or two and then almost nothing for a couple of weeks. You don't have...
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    Please do not be too quick to say NO to possible ALS diagnosis

    About 3-4 years ago I came to this forum and asked the dreaded question "Do I have ALS". I had some fasciculations and cramping in my feet, balance issues, spasticity in both legs and slight speech changes. I was assured by members that my symptoms were NOT symptoms of ALS and I went merrily...
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    Wholeheartedly Believe It's Bulbar Onset

    I would not be quick to rule out MND. Just see a neurologist and get an opinion.
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    I can't believe I'm even asking...

    I wanted to report back to let you know that I had my EMG today and it was clean. It showed some mild low amplitude on the left ankle area where I have some mild sensory changes. She said she would do a more in depth look at it, but her opinion is that is shows no denervation of any kind. I...
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    I can't believe I'm even asking...

    I just want you respondents to know how appreciative I am of you for taking your time to answers these questions. Since my panic attack a few nights ago when I wrote this and heard back from two of you, I am confident that this is not ALS. So grateful to you....
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    Que about dropping things

    The mind is a powerful thing. I didn't know where I was the first 3 months after my daughter was born. Sleep deprivation messes with your mind as well. Glad to know all is well....this too shall pass.
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    I can't believe I'm even asking...

    Thank you for your responses. I realize how rare this disease is, but happen to know of two people who has passed away from it, so I'm sure that doesn't help. I did not know either of them well and am not aware of how their disease progressed. I have an appt. with another spine doc to examine...
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    I can't believe I'm even asking...

    I am a 64 yo female in generally excellent health. A little over a year ago, I noticed that my balance was not great and I tended to lean/walk to the right at times. My husband and I joked that we were getting older and had terrible balance. Early last fall, I began to have what I called...
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