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    Muscle atrophy

    I was trying to think about the best, most thoughtful reply to this and it's been difficult. I have had actual clinical weakness for months in my leg as determined by a neurologist. I just noticed the "terrible atrophy" and was seen Friday evening by the neurologist at the clinic I go to. They...
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    Muscle atrophy

    I was worried then and the Neuro reassured me that I was okay and I had some diagnosis that explained my symptoms at the time. I have had zero worries since then. Back in February of this year, I woke up one day with weakness in my lower extremities. It was clinical weakness and my gp sent me to...
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    Muscle atrophy

    I am a 31F with severe atrophy in my lower left leg. It looks like it's just bone. I have always been a bit clumsy, so tripping isn't new for me. Does atrophy come before or after weakness? I was in the hospital in February for muscle weakness and had no atrophy and now I do. I'm worried it's als.
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    Bulbar Concerns

    Thank you for the advice! I had my appointment today with my neurologist and he said he feels as though the swallowing issues are muscular and has referred me to a neuromuscular specialist. I am not sure what to expect and am a bit nervous. In the meantime, I will follow the advice given! Thank...
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    Bulbar Concerns

    Hello All, I have read the stickies and monitored threads closely to see if my questions have been answered already and can't find much. I am concerned about bulbar ALS. I have been swallowing difficulties for about a year now and don't have any sound answers. I was pregnant when it started and...
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