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  1. JAM

    Brain MRI

    Reason for brain MRI at this point?? PAL’s dx 9/5/24. We saw a new Neuro last week at a research hospital. We are hoping that will help with getting into possible trials when available and we’re looking for a better fit. Liked her very much! She has ordered a brain MRI l, (1st neuro did...
  2. NekoiStar

    Considering additional MRI

    Hello, Joanna here, Its been a while since I have posted but I wanted to ask the community a few questions in regards to my progression and some conflicting data I've received over the last year that has my doctors a bit at odds of what is going on with my diagnosis. I will be as succinct as...
  3. L

    On the verge of a breakdown ..all symptoms of Als

    A year ago I started feeling numbness and tingling in my leg and burning sensation in my head I did a brain MRI which showed corticospinal tract hyperintensities which are biomarkers of Als. Neurologists said no Als and related my symptoms to anxiety but symptoms exacerbated a lot.later I began...
    • Lavender
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    • als anxiety arm brain breakdown breathing burning clinical crying diagnosis emg fear mri muscles slurred speech speech swallowing symptoms symptoms of als tongue weakness
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. S

    Proof that widespread twitching is related to ALS

    I recently came across this article and I'm freaking out now: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11464925 Everything I've read on here says that widespread twitching is not indicative of ALS, but this article states otherwise. The worst part is that I had an emg last year that the neuro...
    • Sheelee6
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    • age als als? arm burning clean emg denervation emg emg? female magnesium mri muscle muscles nih pain scared supplements symptoms twitching weakness
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. M

    Rushed ALS Diagnosis ??

    First off, my heart goes out to all of you. You are so incredibly brave and generous with sharing your time, experience and support. My husband walked into a neurologist's office with symmetrical muscle weakness and walked out with a diagnosis of ALS. Some background - My husband is 51 and...
    • Motyl
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    • 2nd opinion als brain death diagnosis dying emg family family history family member father heart lead mri muscle neurologist night stress stroke support symptoms test twitches wanted weakness
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. B

    over 6 months of symptoms no answer

    First i would like to thank everyone in this forum for providing there experiance and knowledge, and i hope for a cure soon. would also like to state that i have never had HA and my symptoms did not start with twitching. I won't make this a novel so here goes. Sept. Mild fatigue and felt i...
    • Bankerman93
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    • back cramps cure emg eyes fatigue helpful hope mnd mri muscles saliva shortness of breath swallow symptoms twitching wanted weakness work wrong
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. G

    My symptoms

    Hello everyone, my name is Greg. My heart goes out to everyone who has been afflicted with this disease and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Also, I want to thank everyone for giving g your time and efforts on posts such as ‘Do I Have Als’ your time and effort is greatly...
    • Gb84
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    • arm back balance brain breathing cramping early family fingers heart mri muscle neurologist pain scared shortness of breath slurred speech speech support symptom symptoms tests twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. K

    ALS symptoms?

    Hi all, I’ve been lurking for a while but have been hesitant to post because I don’t want to upset anyone by jumping the gun. I’ll try and make this short but I just need some insight into what I’m experiencing. It started with twitching that I noticed going on two months ago. The twitches...
    • KristiRinTX
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    • als als symptoms back burning clinical early emg fatigue fear mri muscle neurologist night questions second opinion shoulder symptoms symptoms? tests twitches twitching vitamin d voice weakness worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. N

    Could this be ALS?

    Good evening. After reading the stickies, I am still left with some questions. Here’s where I am at— 1. I have had body-wide twitching for about 6 weeks. It seems to be mostly in my legs now, with some in my face , back, and arms (not often). The twitching occurs on both sides. Some days...
    • NeedinPeace
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    • ability als als? atrophy back brain clinical early emg family fear fingers ice mri neurologist night questions shaking symptom testing twitching voice wanted weakness worried
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. C

    update on me

    Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while and thought I would come on and give you a life update. Things had been going really well for me and my family. I went back to school for my Masters in Education and in general starting taking care of myself. Well long story short, I went in for my...
    • ctollar
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    • als back biopsy family life mri problem story ultrasound update worry
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Past caregivers
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