hyperreflexia

  1. K

    "Mildly abnormal" EMG Results

    Good morning, I posted on this forum months ago (I'm sorry - the thread is closed or I would comment again there.) I am 36 years old, and went to see a neuro in the summer for fasiculations and perceived right sided weakness. He saw abnormalities on nerve conduction (fasiculations and...
    • Karenmodz
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    • advice emg emg results hyperreflexia motor neuron disease neurologist second opinion tests weakness
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. T

    Bulbar als?

    Hi 6 months ago I got very sick lasted a month. Couldn't breathe hard time swallowing and talking. Lost 9 lbs in a week. Got rubber legs. Basically became wheelchair bound because every time I would walk I couldn't breathe. They put me on a ton of asthma meds which made me worse. Testing heart...
    • Tomannie11
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    • als als? back bulbar bulbar als bulbar onset eating emg heart hyperreflexia ice meds movement mri onset swallowing symptoms testing tests weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. opusensemble

    I guess this is for real

    Dear friends, My story so far was an impressive story of fight for survival. 5 years ago I had a severe adverse reaction to an antidepressant and became bedridden and in extreme suicidal agony for 4 long years. My research was too incredible and extense to condense in a thick collection of...
    • opusensemble
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    • age atrophy back depressed diagnosis emg fasciculations fingers free go away hope hyperreflexia muscle problem progression research slurred speech speech stiffness story stroke symptom symptoms twitching wrong
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. A

    Update after Neuro visit

    Just wanted to check in. I had my follow up appointment with my neuromuscular specialist at OSU on Wednesday of last week. It was a completely different experience than I had the last time. I didn’t see the medical student, only my doctor, which I think made a huge difference. He actually...
    • Andrea1653
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    • ankle atrophy back clinical emg foot hyperreflexia medical sleep student update wanted weakness
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. C

    Swallowing issues and muscle tiredness

    Hi! I am a 31 year old woman who has been experiencing twitching and muscle tiredness for a while now. It started with some strange symptoms after the birth of my youngest son 4,5 years ago (vertigo, paresthesia, raynauds muscle tiredness and swallowing issues). They found a positive ANA and...
    • Cecilie
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    • back brain choke cramping emg fingers food hyperreflexia issues lump mri muscle neck pain neurologist normal emg pain problems scleroderma spasms swallowing swallowing issues symptoms symptoms? tests tiredness trouble swallowing twitching voice
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. M

    New consultation on als

    Hi..my neurologist is sending me to a als specialist..have had tongue atrophy and slurred speech for over a year..also have hyperreflexia and neuropathy in left foot..some stiffness in left calf..I'm scared..I don't feel like I'm dying?? Otherwise I am healthy...I'm just confused and weepy..any...
    • Mysweetie
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    • als atrophy confused dying foot hyperreflexia neurologist scared slurred speech speech stiffness tongue tongue atrophy
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. L

    Progression over a year

    I have a closed thread about atrophy in my gastrocnemius. Here is my story until now. May of 2017, tore gastroc. At PT they thought it seemed neurologic and their hypothesis was that the tear was secondary to existing atrophy that I had not noticed. My toe taps on the affected leg were...
    • lmk79
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    • atrophy back biopsy brain chair denervation early emg healing hyperreflexia mnd mri muscle muscle biopsy muscle wasting progression questions shortness of breath story tests work
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. H

    I'm Worried About My Symptoms

    Hi all! Thank for the creation of this thread. I've been lurking for a while, but have a few concerns now... A few years back I would notice fasciculations on my calves when getting home from work. I thought little of them at the time. Fast forward 2016. I was bit by a tick a contracted lyme...
    • Hoagie
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    • back clinical death emg fasciculations foot hyperreflexia ice lyme motor neuron symptoms mri neurologist scared speech symptom symptoms test tongue treatment weakness work worried worries
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. G

    My symptoms and their progression

    First of all I would like to thank anyone who will take their time to read my post and maybe provide some information about my symptoms. I have read the sticky post "read before posting" but I still had to post. I know it's long - I just realized it now that I posted a preview. I also hope I...
    • Gep93
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    • age als? arm atrophy back bfs exercise eyes hope hyperreflexia increase muscle muscle twitching neurologist night onset pain progression shoulder sleep stupid symptoms twitches twitching urgent vision worries worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. A

    Breathing, Swallowing issues

    Firstly I want to thank you all in advance for taking the time and effort to read this post I know time and effort are so incredibly valuable to PALS/CALS. I have taken the time to read the sticky’s and understand that I fall into the lowest possible risk group. To make this short I have...
    • av8tor
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    • age anxiety breathing breathing issues cals choking diaphragm food health hyperreflexia issues medical mental health muscles pain problems risk swallowing swallowing issues symptoms twitches
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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