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5 years ago I posted here, scared to death. The first response was “drink a gatorade, nothing is wrong”. I realized then that I shouldn’t be trying to get a dx here…but it’s scary as heck when your body starts doing weird stuff literally over night and Dr’s stare at you like you are crazy. I...

Well I've been letting the pro's handle it and am about out of runway. Full work-up with my Rheumatologists found nothing. Follow-up with Neurologist confirmed very brisk reflexes, but he thinks I just need more sleep and referred me to a sleep study...which I'm still waiting on a consult. I...

Thought I would give an update for those that have fallen down this fear hole like me. I had my EMG yesterday, nothing was abnormal...Dr. said to get ALS out of mind. I have read too many stories online that you could just insert my name. I still have painful cramps, occasionally twitches...

Thanks Karen. I am holding onto faith. I have had muscle soreness for a while, been a weightlifter for years. The symptoms as of late just started, 4 weeks of no improvement are strating to scare me.

I would like to report that things have improved, but they have not. I tried to mow the lawn yesterday and my arms just felt horrible afterward with cramping in my thumb. Both quads are exhausted and overall I just feel clumsy as heck. So I fit into the weakness category with blood work that...

Thanks Mike, the sticky nearly kept me from posting. I recognize I dont fit those guidelines, just have seen some recent posts that seems to challenge the pain vs failing rule, so was wondering...I was expecting/hoping that I am crazy to think it. I respect your opinion. God bless and thanks...

Hi, I am new here and must say I respect those dealing with ALS....some of the toughest people on earth. I am not looking create an overblown post here, but I just got refered to a neuro and kinda looking for what to expect...reactions to my symptoms. My blood work has shown an elevated CPK...