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  1. M

    My sister and I have the same symptoms at the same time after my father was diagnosed

    Hello everyone, I am from Vietnam. My father 63 years old, was diagnosed ALS 4 months ago. Unfortunately I (33) have symptoms same with my father: such as muscle twitching, feel weak and numb at left hand and leg for 2 months. I think about genetics and I had visited some hospital in Vietnam...
  2. M

    Worrying issues for three months

    Male, aged 39. It all started three months with twitching. The twitching since then has stayed the same. In all muscle groups, just a few here and there all the time. By month two I started getting cramps, mostly biceps and hamstrings, not full blown cramps but pre cramp feeling. Also in...
  3. S

    Rough time, symptomatic and looking for some help.

    *after writing this, I see I am just regergitating all the symptoms I have been having and it lead to a long post. My intention is to let you know what ALL is going on when we all know there is probably just specific symptoms that I am focusing on for this forum.* Thanks for reading this long...
  4. B

    Scared about als

    Hey guys! I’m sure you get this all the time as i can tell by the threads that are posted . But here’s my worry .... My dad died this past January from als at 68. I’m worried sick that i have the symptoms and here’s why . In February it’ll be 2 years with muscle twitches . I went and say a...
  5. Y

    Finger contraction

    Hello, For the past 1 week + I have experience a contraction in my hand/pinky that is on and off. My pinky and hand muscle of my left hand is exp riencing an intermittent spasm. It will come every half hour and stiffen on and off for 5 seconds about 10 times. This has caused come cramping in...
  6. G

    Freaking out! Would appreciate some input on my symptoms.

    Hi I was wondering if anybody on here could help me. My name is Gerald, I am a 19 year old Caucasian male. I am concerned that I might have ALS or some sort of other motor neuron disease or neurological disorder. Back in August, a twitch developed in my face where just below my left eye almost...
  7. W

    Is it ALS?

    I’ve read the sticky note that said that this is not a progressive sensory disease. I felt immediate calm when I read that. But then personal experiences of people with ALS seem in line with what I am experiencing. For about 10 days I have experienced sudden muscle weakness. I am still a 5/5...
  8. B

    Advice needed from community. Medical mystery

    Hi all, https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/41467-clean-clinical-exam-now-gait-abnormality.html Above is a link to my story till about May/June 2018. I have no idea what’s wrong with me, so I’m posting here looking for direction. I have seen multiple neurologists about my...
  9. P

    Looking advice on diagnosis

    Hello dear people, First and foremost I have to say that I have utmost respect for everyone who replies to the posts of us health worriers - this forum has helped me immensely when looking for information about this terrible illness. My story is this, I am 28 years old male, I have got a PhD...
  10. E

    New Sympton: Trembling when Yawning

    Hello, My father was diagnosed with PLS a few months ago, after 2 years of symptoms. He still has no lower motor neuron involvement, since he has no fasciculations, muscle wasting, or weakness. However, he recently has been experienced a new symptom: when he yawns, his right arm trembles very...
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