muscle wasting

Experiencing weakness in my hands, arms, and shoulders finally forced me to the doctor and after seeing 2 different neurologists and neurological surgeon they are thinking probable ALS. Had an EMG (needle in the tongue is pleasant isn't it?) and it definitely showed issues in my arms and...

Hi, I am 18 years old and have been experiencing symptoms since may 4th 2017. It started out in class when one of my classmates pointed out that my fingers were in tremors. After this I started to have muscle spasms and jerks all over my body, my jaw also has been jittering. Since this time I...

Hi All- Thank you for reading my post- Let me first say that I have read the top three posts, as well as many others, as well as visited many websites. I tried to feel comfortable with the answers I have found, but haven't gotten there. I want to simply get advice for the specific feeling...

It started a month ago. This tiny spot on my upper lip started twitching and me being the hypochondriac I am immediately thought it could be als. I read the "read before posting" thread and realized that twitching does not happen before muscle wasting and was relaxed. However the lip twitching...

Over the past months my thumb muscle has been visibly shrinking. The first neurologist I saw (pre-diagnosis) was the first to point it out to me in February and I saw she was correct that it was visibly noticeably flatter than my other hand. Since then it has shrunk more. In the last week I...

Hello, I am very worried because I have symptoms that can be caused by ALS. It all began 3 month ago with sensory disturbances caused by entrapment of the ulnar nerve. I had sensory problems (elbow pain, numb fingers at night etc) and I felt an awkwardness in my right hand. On that occasion, I...

Hi guys, Second time I came to take advantage of your patience with us, hypochondriacs. I hope I get three strikes :) My issue is my right hand. More specifically the abductor muscles (FPB is most affected. - my best guess as I am not an anatomy expert.. The muscles on the right hand look...

Hello, I have a question about bulbar onset ? For the past 10 days, off and on through the day (usually when active or excited) the back of my throat feels clenched the more I talk, and I get a lot of post nasal drip the more I talk too. I thought hypernasality, but I tried the mirror challenge...

Hi, I post my update. Thanks to everybody for the support! As you know I was give a MND diagnosis last month. So I make an apoinment for second opinion in my country. It was yesterday, they make a lot of test, today I received the results. 1. Brisk reflexes - overall, positive bilateral...

Sorry for opening new thread but my previous post is locked. My symptoms update : Twitches all over the body, muscle stiffness and mild spasticity, cold intolerance, constipation, mild foot drop, muscle tiredness/weakness, muscle wasting, losing weight, shortness of breath, needles and pins in...