muscle biopsy

  1. J

    scared

    I wish someone could tell me what's happening. My mom was diagnosed the first week of July but started having noticeable symptoms mid January 07. She suspects she had more mild symptoms (muscle weakness, fatique, etc) a couple years ago. In January she fell and couldn't get up without help...
    • justb
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    • Forum: Current caregivers
  2. L

    Those frustrating neuros

    On 7/11 I went to my neuromuscular clinic to get the results of my muscle biopsy. The new resident came in and did a full exam first, without filling me in on the results. I did have some anxiety and tried to make small talk with him, but he held his head high with one of those...I am a...
    • ltr
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    • anxiety assistive devices atrophy biopsy chair clinic diagnosed exhaustion muscle muscle biopsy muscles neurologist pain questions testing tests twitch unknown
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. J

    new person

    Hello everyone. I am an adult daughter and caregiver to my recently diagnosed mom. She is 58 years old and started having problems around the middle of January 07. She started having frequent falls and could not get up by herself and just generally felt weak. Six months later a muscle biopsy...
    • justb
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    • Forum: New members
  4. K

    In the process of diagnosis

    My husband (John) is in the process of being diagnosed with ALS. He's been out of work for the last 7 months, at first for what we thought was an on-the-job injury. First the doctor thought it was tendinitis, then they said severe carpal tunnel, next was brachial neuritis. Some of this would...
    • kelly81759
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    • advice als back biopsy brain diagnosed diagnosis emg mri muscle muscle biopsy problems tests weakness work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. B

    Muscle TWITCHING with HIGH CPK, ALT and AST. Do I have ALS ?

    First off, My name is Blair Hanner and I now reside in Atlanta,Georgia for the past 8 months. Before that I lived in Sarasota, Florida. for 15 years. I am now a 36 year old male and my symptoms presented about 2 years ago. I have taken Lopressor & Xanax for my High blood Pressure for the past...
    • BLAIRHANNER
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    • als back biopsy do i have als emg exercise fasciculations fatigue mri muscle muscle biopsy muscle twitching neurologist pain pressure problems shortness of breath swallowing symptoms twitching work worries
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  6. L

    Muscle Biopsy-YUK! Jamie Don't Read!

    Annmarie, you asked for it....you guys up for a little story?! Well, I started off with a generous dose of anxiety. I noticed it kick in about fifteen minutes from the hospital. So, I popped a Xanax. It didn't do much. After walking about 1/2 a mile through the university to the clinic...
    • ltr
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    • anxiety back biopsy clinic cold conversation emg fasciculations foot muscle muscle biopsy muscles pressure story suction unknown wanted
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. B

    Does It Sound Like I Have A.l.s. ?

    Hi, I am not sure where to start? But I guess at the beginning is a good place. First off, My name is Blair Hanner and I now reside in Atlanta,Georgia for the past 6 months. Before that I lived in Sarasota, Florida. for 15 years. I am now a 36 year old male and my symptoms presented...
    • BLAIRHANNER
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    • back biopsy emg exercise fasciculations fatigue headache hearing mri muscle muscle biopsy muscle twitching neurologist pain pressure problems shortness of breath swallowing symptoms twitching work
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  8. W

    Upcoming appointments

    I have some upcoming appointments and wondered if some of you could give me a heads up as to what to expect. I will be having an open (I beleive) muscle biopsy and soon I will be visiting the only neuromuscular clinic in our area (Eastern Canada) I know that they will be doing their own EMG...
  9. S

    ok now is time for questions

    like i said before in my new member message i am so scared about this. I am not sure if some of the thing are just in my head or actual syptoms. Such as my blurry vision who know maybe i am hoping it is so since that is more common with ms then als. i know there is no test to determine if it is...
  10. M

    Mitochondrial myelopathy

    Hello: After several years of pursuing a diagnosis and finally being told I have a variant of progressive muscular atrophy, a muscle biopsy at recent knee replacement surgery suggests the possibility of a toxic or drug-induced mitochondrial myelopathy. Has anyone had any experience with this...
    • Mark
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    • age age of onset atrophy biopsy diagnosis early genetic information muscle muscle biopsy onset surgery
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Progressive muscular atrophy
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