Hi Guys,
About 3 years ago I developed some left leg cramping along with widespread twitching. I went to GP who referred me to a Neurologist. I had 2 EMG'S done (not neuro muscular specialists) and was diagnosed with BFS.
Fast forward to January of this year. I started developing left hand...
I am awaiting a neurologists exam with further testing to either rule out or rule MND as my doctor refers to it. I am now 53 years old.
My symptoms started about 1 1/2 years ago. Over that time, I have lost over 60lbs, unexplained weight loss; despite trying to diet other times in my life, I...
Hey everyone,
I haven't posted here in a while. About a year ago, I began to have symptoms that concerned me about ALS. After going through the battery of tests...EMGs, spinal tap, blood tests, Dr. Glass at Emory diagnosed me with Parsonage-Turner Syndrome.
I have atrophy in my dominant hand...
Hello, this is Royce. I have posted a few times on this site and wanted to post an update on my progress and also gets some clarification and thoughts. Atsugi has been very kind to answer my concerns in the past and I'm appreciative of that. I have had muscle twitching mainly in my right leg...
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Hello everyone I am 20 year old male who as of recently became worried about possible ALS.
Around a year ago my calfs stated twitching causing me concern but I was able to shake it off. However throughout the year the twitching has gone body wide and I just believed it was BFS no problem...
Hello everyone,
I began having weakness in my hands about 3 years ago; noticed first when I had difficulty sliding the slide on my 45 semiautomatic Smith and Wesson. Cramping began about 2 years ago. Fasiculations began in April 2014. Weakness and muscle wasting in hands got worse and by January...
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Hi all. Up front thank you to everyone who may read this and reply - I do so appreciate your feedback.
I am historically a very active 37 year old female. - walk everyday, long hikes on weekends (18 plus miles with camping gear), snowshoeing, biking, horseback riding, even for career I am in...
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I know this has been discussed many times and I have always had cramping in my legs, feet, hands etc. But just recently, I've had the most severe cramps on the muscle in my left leg on the outside of my shin from my knee into my foot.
My foot locks up and the pain is unbearable. A 10 on the...
I am not highley anxious when i write this but am concerned.
As you know ive been posting for a very long time and my symtpoms have progressed to another more uncomfortable level. Im having cramping pains all the time me legs are really heavy and uncordinsted .
The past month i've noticed...