fasciculations

  1. M

    Als symptoms but no ALS

    I've been coming to this board for many years and wanted to provide some relief to those who have fasciculations, weakness, cramps and spasticity issues. About 4 years ago I had simultaneous itching in my calfs and forearms. It lasted a few weeks and I was diagnosed with non-specific...
  2. Y

    Slight atrophy and weakness on one side of the body

    Dear all, please excuse me if I’m bothering you, I need an advice! So in january, it will be 3 and a half years since i started twitching.I twitch all over, even the places I don’t have atrophy. Since than I teitch 24/7. From the very beggining i noticed that some minor atrophy is developing and...
  3. tripete

    Things that you do not hear about ALS

    In June of 2016 I posted a thread about Pain in ALS and how the "experts" tell us that ALS, as defined by the dying/malfunctioning of our motor neurons, is not painful. As time has progressed I have found many other things that "they" tell us are not issues that are. Like Smell, Bathroom...
  4. J

    Advice please....

    Hi – male aged 47, here my history is below, would be very grateful for some input. For just over 2 years (since Sept’15) I’ve had fasciculations – started suddenly in my calves one day. They have been constant there over the 2 years and have spread – I get them on my back and sometimes arms...
  5. L

    Does my mom have ALS?

    Hi ! I am new here and I wanted to know if my mom has ALS... Here is the history: My mom frequently woke up choking...some time passed and it never happens again. well, 1 year, I think, later, she starts to stumble in the streets with her left foot. later she started to limp too...she had...
  6. N

    Another symptoms thread

    Hi folks, Another one for you. I'm 34, male, from U.K. I have read the recommended posts before putting this up and just wanted to get thoughts. Like seemingly the majority of those who are diagnosed with ALS, I had an innocuous bout of 'foot drop' in my right foot about 7 weeks ago. I felt...
  7. H

    Humbly asking for experiential input

    Hello I am mid 40s yo male with a background in the medical field. I would like to ask anyone if their symptoms started like mine and any recourse I would have pending. 4 months ago my legs started be tired and heavy proximal but wide fluctuations. I am a very anxious person and als fears came...
  8. K

    EMG Results - Need Opinion

    Hi, Please don't block or ban me. I promise that I wont disturb you and I am here only to ask valid questions. Somehow I was misunderstood last time and I was blocked. First of all Thank you all for the help. History : 2006 - Right leg weakness 2006 - 2017- guess very slowly growing weakness(...
  9. A

    Localized Hand Twitching

    HI all, First and foremost my heart goes out to everyone battling this dreaded disease. You are all stronger and braver than most people could ever hope to be. I'll try to keep this relatively short: I am a 26 year old male with no weakness so I am expecting many of you to be somewhat...
  10. O

    Concussion or..? (Warning: looong!)

    Hello everyone in here. First off I want to say that I have been lurking on here for a couple of weeks, and the courage I have seen from people here is beyond anything I would have expected from people in such difficult situations - all you who suffer from ALS or MNDs and all of you who have...
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