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  1. J

    Multiple symptoms for months

    Well for starters I found this website in a state of my panic and have read others threads about similar symptoms in a search for reassurance. I have been very apprehensive about posting here because I know a lot of people are probably just overexcited or scared and have convinced themselves...
    • jm5834
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    • cals clinical cramping cure emg family family history fatigue fingers heart hope insurance neurologist pain scared second opinion sleep speech symptoms treatments twitches twitching weakness website worried
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. 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?
  3. A

    Hoping for a little reassurance

    Good evening, everyone, First off, I have been constantly amazed at the grace and promptness with which questions from anxious people here are answered, and in my time lurking over the last couple months these replies and stickied threads have been a huge resource. So thank you! I'm just...
    • AnxiousinVA
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    • als atrophy back bed clinical cramping emg family family history grace holiday hope hyperreflexia leg pain neurologist questions running shoulder symptom symptoms twitch twitches twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. J

    Awaiting diagnosis

    Hello. I started with foot drop about 6months ago. My left leg has gotten progressively worse and has moved to my R leg. Emg was bad showed decreased nerve conduction and muscle loss in both legs. I have brisk reflexes and positive Babinski on both sides. The neurologist agreed these...
    • Jarsmom
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    • als diagnosed diagnosis emg foot foot drop muscle neurologist
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. lisa g

    I would like to introduce myself

    My name is Lisa and I was diagnosed 1 week ago with ALS. My neurologist is such a compassionate person, she cried with me while giving me the diagnosis . Her and her husband are a neurologist team. While they suspected ALS the EMG confirmed it. I would like to say that they were fantastic with...
    • lisa g
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    • als back diagnosed diagnosis emg neurologist riluzole symptoms unknown
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  6. J

    Please do not be too quick to say NO to possible ALS diagnosis

    About 3-4 years ago I came to this forum and asked the dreaded question "Do I have ALS". I had some fasciculations and cramping in my feet, balance issues, spasticity in both legs and slight speech changes. I was assured by members that my symptoms were NOT symptoms of ALS and I went merrily...
    • judy.king
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    • als balance chair clinic cramping decline diagnosed diagnosis do i have als emg fasciculations foot foot drop medical mnd neurologist onset pls power questions speech symptoms symptoms of als tongue work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. D

    Wholeheartedly Believe It's Bulbar Onset

    Hi All, I sincerely apologise for coming on here again. (Last here in 2012). I just wanted to put my thoughts down into words due to the worry it is causing. Firstly I’m a 34 year old male who is very overweight and leads a very sedentary lifestyle I have had a large variety of symptoms which...
    • Dazzaschofield
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    • ability als back bulbar bulbar onset choke dry mouth eating eye food foot immediately love neurologist onset problem problems saliva sleep swallowing symptoms twitching wanted worry wrong
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. C

    Tongue fasciculations that I can see but can’t feel.

    Hello everyone, and thank you for your time to read this and respond. I will be making a donation when I get paid. I’m 28 years old and have had twitches for 3 months. And yes I read the thread that if I have twitches read this first. The problem is that I have terrible health insurance and...
    • Cynthiag887
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    • back bfs clinical coughing fasciculations health insurance neurologist problem tongue tongue fasciculations twitches weakness work worried worries
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. 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?
  10. 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?
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