I'm going to try to keep this short and start by saying I'm actively trying to get into a neuro at the local hospital that deals with neurodegenerative diseases.
Through genetic testing (legit, medical testing done by a Dr.) I was found to have a mutation of the FIG4/ALS11/Sac3 gene. It's...
Hi Folks,
The past 16 months have been a challenge for me. I had not been able to get a diagnosis during that time. I had many symptoms that presented to be similar to ALS symptoms - calf atrophy, twitching, abnormal emg, etc. My neurologist would not diagnosis me with ALS, nor would he rule it...
Those of you with twitching, cramping and any number of other motor, sensory and/or autonomic symptoms, please get your vitamin B6 levels checked and consider whether a statin drug may be causing or aggravating your issues.
I have an underlying neuropathy that was almost symptom free (I was...
Hi All,
I was here awhile back, but still have questions I am hoping you can help me with.
Can you have respiratory onset with a clean EMG? What part of the body is tested for that?
I have CMT1A, but have unexplained expiratory muscle weakness. The muscles are only at 40%. My CMT neuro...
Hi all, I didn't know where else to turn to so I thought I could get some guidance here. So here it goes..
First of all let me begin by giving a little background. I am currently a 19 year old college student. I know that ALS rarely occurs in someone my age, but my situation is such that I...
Hello members of the community, thank you all for reading this. I have read the stickies but believe that I could benefit from your additional input. I am a 43 year old male and I am presenting with the following:
In May 2014 I presented to my primary care provider (PCP) after experiencing...
Hi all,
I just wanted to gauge your opinions. I had hoped to have put all this to bed. As many of the key, helpful members on this forum know, at the beginning of September, and for a good month and a half, I had twitching/ buzzing constantly in my left calf, as well as some, moving but...
A story about falling ill in ALS, the devil´s disease, with reflections and criticism you can have as a physician after onset of ALS.
Author Ulf Ljungblad MD, PhD - August 2014
ALS is sometimes called the devil´s disease. It usually affects fully healthy often physically very active persons...
Hello
I just wanted to say that all my symptoms ended up with CMT - A sensitive nerve disease. Ive been on this forums alot, and i just wanted to say to everyone here that you guys are Amazing. Everything makes sence now.. I am one of these who have abnormal feeling in legs +constant popcorn...