arm weakness

  1. K

    Scared

    I am a 25 year old female with no family history of ALS. I know those 2 things are working in my favor, but I can't help but be scared given my symptoms. A few months back, I had cramps in my arm in the middle of the night (I believe it was 3 nights in a row and then it went away). Fast forward...
    • Kellycarter
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. D

    Right arm weakness and fasciculations

    Hello, My name is Dylan and I'm 23 years old. My father currently has FALS (C9orf72) at the age of 46, which was diagnosed last year. This makes me having a 50% chance of having the same gene mutation. December of last year I had an episode of weird feelings in my right arm: tingling and arm...
    • dkiss
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    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. A

    Nervous wreck.

    Hello. I'm a 26 year-old female. I went to ENT for possible ear issues because of light-headedness and HOH. He ordered MRI with contrast. All looked perfect. He did however mention the possibility of MS which of course freaked me out and I began to panic. I then started noticing muscle twitches...
    • ashleybutcher
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    • als arm arm weakness back cramping cramps fear female fingers ice mistake mri muscle muscle twitches neurology shoulder stupid tests twitches twitching weakness work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. L

    Concerned about ALS

    Hi everyone, I'm concerned I have als and I know you can't diagnos me but I wanted to know if it sounds like anything you guys might have experienced or seen. Backstory; I'm a 31 yr old female I have been disabled from the age of 13 months due to a blood clot on my spine from mid chest down...
    • Ladypoprocks
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. S

    Question about upper motor neuron

    Sorry to bother but I have a question regarding what upper motor neuron means. I ama 19 year old female (I know I don't qualify for als, I read the sticky note) however I am curious about how some people are diagnosed with als with just the upper motor neuron problems. For the past 3 months my...
    • Samm
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. V

    Does This Appear to be ALS

    Hello everyone. I have a very long story of my symptoms the past few months. I'm going to give you a brief, but descriptive summary. March 2015-Had shoulder pain and arm weakness/tingling. Doctor ordered physical therapy April 2015-discharged from physical therapy as arm weakness started to...
    • vHDude78
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. Lynk

    Long post--advice requested

    This is from the report by the neuromuscular doctor at Shands/Jacksonville Florida. I would appreciate your input and help with the questions I pose below. "Needle EMG demonstrated active denervation, chronic reinnervation, and reduced voluntary motor unit recruitment in the right FDI, EDI...
    • Lynk
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    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  8. Lynk

    in ALS limbo

    Hello, I have been on my journey to try to figure out what is wrong with my rt fingers, hand and arm, beginning in Oct. 2014. It started with a general feeling of weakness in my grip, but nothing too alarming. Then I found myself unable to pinch a clothespin at all with my thumb and forefinger...
    • Lynk
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    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  9. C

    41 Yr old Male very concerned Bulbar/ALS

    Hello, I would like to share my sympathies for all those dealing with ALS either as a patient, family member or caregiver(s) Looking back my concerns started about 7 months ago. I noticed a buzzing feeling in my head and body to an extent. It was coupled with a pronounced heart beat. About 4...
    • canaz
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    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. M

    Waiting on second EMG, still scared

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the forums and just want to say, thanks to everyone who takes the time to address the issues of others. I'm currently experiencing some worrisome symptoms and would appreciate any feedback/advice. 32 year old, otherwise healthy male. About six months ago, I was...
    • miketeeveee
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    • advice als anxiety arm arm weakness emg heaviness hyperreflexia improvement lift mri neurologist reading scared sensory symptoms shaking symptoms test twitching wanted weakness
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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