progressive weakness

  1. K

    Concerned about progressive weakness in fingers on both hands

    Hi all, I've been having some pretty concerning symptoms. A quick background, I'm a 26 y/o male with obstructive sleep apnea that's getting worse over time. Basically, about a month ago, I started noticing weakness in my left thumb. It was slight, but distinctly there. Over the course of the...
  2. L

    Neuromuscular disorder as a presenting feature of coeliac disease

    Here's another treatable syndrome to consider if you've got twitches, progressive weakness, swallowing problems, sensory issues, etc. Case #6 was especially interesting to me. From what I've just read on Wikipedia, coeliac disease itself is rare, but certainly more prevalent than MND, and it...
  3. K

    MS Diagnosis in question due to rapid progression

    I am writing just the facts. Not my opinion or feeling. Just the facts. March 2011 Charlie horse in left leg waking me at night April 2011 strange gait and muscle twitching, fatigue, Brain MRI shows lesions atypical for MS, start using cane for assistance. June 2011 MS neuro orders more...
  4. D

    EMG/NCS Findings -- Is this ALS?

    Hi Everyone, First off, thanks for your endless patience with those of us who are nervous about our symptoms. I hope you have time to answer my question. I've been a member of ALS Forums for over two years. My brother died of ALS in August 2011. He told me that he had intense muscle cramps...
  5. M

    Newly diagnosed and feel lost

    After 18 months of progressive weakness, curling of the hand, atrophy and facsiculations I have now been diagnosed with ALS, the worst part about it was the fact that I was so worried months ago and my neuro said it was mmn and was giving me ivig. I thought I was going for a simple check up and...
  6. K

    Does anyone know anything about spinal muscular atrophy type 4?

    Hello Everyone I'm back on the forum after a few months off while being treated for multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN). Just to briefly recap my history on this forum I was diagnosed with MND in March 2011 and subsequently referred to a second neurologist who was unconvinced by the original...
  7. RonPrice

    Can I Play A Useful Part at this Site?

    As I understand it, the disorder, MND, is "characterized by rapidly progressive weakness, muscle atrophy and fasciculations, spasticity, dysarthria, dysphagia, and respiratory compromise. Sensory function generally is spared, as is autonomic, and oculomotor activity. ALS is a progressive, fatal...
  8. notme

    A few major concerns

    HI I'm a 50yo woman. I have a medical hx of high blood pressure and multiple issues with prior blood clots, and now take blood thinners. About a year ago, I started to notice pronounced weakness in my left hand (my dominant hand) Over the course of the next several months, it's...
  9. M

    Progressive weakness

    Hi. I'm a 35 yr. old mom with small children. After having my last baby I started having some weird symptoms. I woke up one morning with my right arm tingling. Then it felt weak. I went in for an MRI. Came back normal. Then a few weeks later I had an aching down both of my arms off and on. Now...
  10. Q

    Do I have ALS?

    Hello. I am currently in hospital awaiting diagnosis of my symptoms. Since last October I have had steady progressive weakness in both the legs and arms. I went into hospital in November and it was presumed to be alcoholic neuropathy as I was a heavy drinker. I discharged myself after five days...
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