early symptoms

  1. J

    Questions about bulbar onset

    Hi all, Thank you so much for taking time to read my questions. I truly appreciate it. I know ALS looks different in each person but I wanted to ask a few questions about potential early symptoms. For the last year or so I've noticed that when I take a drink sometimes the liquid seems to rush...
    • Jds329
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. W

    20 Years Old. Worried.

    Ever since I saw the ice bucket challenge on YouTube I've been traumatized about the disease. My mind would tell me that every time I would feel weak or have trouble doing something, I would be coming down with early symptoms for ALS. I'm 20 years old, on a tennis scholarship in the states and...
    • willdta
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. Buckhorn

    An idea to share.

    I'm not sure if this was ever talked about in this forum (I used the search function). One of my husbands early symptoms was right hand stiffness & weakness. After his ALS diagnosis, I had two customized signature stamps made for him, as he was experiencing less control using a pen. I had one...
    • Buckhorn
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  4. R

    Muscle twitching all over and in throat

    Hello, for the past three months, I have been experiencing muscle twitches all over my body constantly and some tingling in hands and feet. I have seen my gp multiple times who ran labs that ruled out vitamin deficiencies that could be causing the twitches. My gp sent me to a neurologist who...
    • Risap
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. C

    ALS progression?

    I'm new here. Started noticing some gait problems early this spring. By August I was beginning to walk with a limp. I have partial foot drop (right foot) since at least Sept. Muscle twitching started sometime in the spring or early summer. Seems like it started in both legs and now it's all...
    • CarolSue
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. M

    Are these very early symptoms? Very appreciative of any input.

    Hello, my name is Royce. I'm 44 years old. My muscles as of late have been constantly fatigued feeling and sore with no physical exercise to justify it. I have been experiencing the muscle twitching all throughout my body for the last week, mainly legs, feet, right arm, and thumb. My main...
    • murcie355
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    • als als? arm early early symptoms exercise fingers muscle twitching muscles problems symptoms symptoms? thumb twitching weakness
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. 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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    • advice als arm arm weakness balance brain diagnosed early early symptoms emg falling fatigue female fingers health mri neurologist problems symptoms weakness
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. B

    Help somewhat scared early symptoms of ALS

    I have read the thread for new visitors. I have for 2 months been getting twitches in the same place in my right arm bicep, it is not present all of the time but is frequent during the day and night, and is quite visible when the twitches begin, but I also have a sore shoulder and stiffness...
    • bnormana20071968
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    • advice als arm early early symptoms muscle muscle wasting night scared shoulder stiffness symptoms symptoms of als twitches
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. D

    Gulf War Vet - No diagnosis - First Post - Venting

    Hello All - This is my first post. I have not received an ALS diagnosis, but due to my Gulf War Service/Syndrome I am deathly afraid of this disease. I feel like I have been showing very early symptoms for a few years now. Many of them may attributed to my Gulf War Syndrome, many point away...
    • DPain
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. K

    Questioning Diagnosis

    Hello, My friend and mentor was was just recently diagnosed with ALS/MND. It flipped us both on ours heads. Since regaining a little footing however, we've been doing a great deal of reading and research looking for...anything to help really. We've come across some naturophathic treatments for...
    • Kenobi
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
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