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  1. L

    Question about Bulbar

    I really didn't want to post on here because I know those confirmed with this horrific disease have alot more on their plate. But I also recognize it is a great resource with alot of Knowledgeable people. A little about me, 42/m very active and big into fitness and bodybuilding most my life...
    • leadtheway
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    • age anxiety back brain bulbar bulbar onset choke diagnosed emg fasciculations ice life medicine mnd mri muscle onset pain sporadic swallowing symptoms test tongue voice weakness work
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. I

    A question if you don't mind

    Background: I've seen PCP, I've Seen a Neurologist. I have been prescribed a blood test, and EEG and an EMG. The EMG is sort of on hold right now because we are having trouble finding a place that accepts my insurance. I presented to the ER 3 days after Christmas with a pain in my head and...
    • iambeezer
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    • als christmas emg fasciculations insurance mri muscles neurologist pain reflex sleep sporadic stroke test twitching weakness work worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. M

    First EMG Tomorrow

    Good evening from South Africa Firstly, tremendous sympathies and all the strength in the world to all of those suffering from ALS. I guess I may be one of those hypochondriacs that I'm sure you guys all roll your eyes at! :lol: I am going for my first ever EMG tomorrow morning and can't...
    • Moriarty
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    • abdomen als breathing emg eyes magnesium muscle neurologist reflex sleep sporadic tests thumb twitch twitching
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. H

    Seeking reassurance

    For the last six weeks I've been aware of mild weakness in my left hand and wrist. I have difficulty clipping my fingernails on my right hand and my wrist starts aching or burning after I hold or grip something as light as an iPad. This follows two years of a worsening thumb tremor, which may or...
    • hatch3
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    • burning emg fasciculations finger muscle muscles neurologist pain second opinion sporadic symptoms thenar thumb tremor twitching weakness wrist
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. Doglady

    Limb onset question

    Hello all! It's certainly great to be a part of this group of experts - and I do appreciate all the helpful advice I've received and read in past messages on various topics. The knowledge and wisdom here is awesome and I've learned a lot! So, where else would I go when I can't figure...
    • Doglady
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    • advice als als symptoms als? ankle confusing cramps diagnosed diagnosis early exhaustion foot helpful magnesium onset problems progression sporadic symptoms symptoms of als weakness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  6. B

    Very worried. Please help.

    I apologize if this has posted twice, I couldn’t tell if it did the first time. For the past two months I have been experiencing some very concerning symptoms, and so naturally I went online and it said it could be ALS. It started out with very bad cramping in my whole body (with occasional...
    • bsm0303
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    • als als? anxiety confused cramping cramps emg exercise eyes foot life muscle neurologist pain please help sporadic symptoms twitches twitching wanted weakness work worried
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. C

    Right arm weakness

    I am 22 years old, with a recent history of extreme health anxiety. I recently moved back home, and started a job on night shift working 70 hours a week. Ever since I started working nights, which is the first time I’ve ever worked nights, I noticed my left eye twitches almost non stop. My...
    • Cmasterson
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    • anxiety arm arm weakness back eye fingers health hours life night pain sporadic stress symptoms twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. P

    ALS Anxiety - Soreness/Tightness/Twitching in Thigh

    Hello everyone, My name is Philip, I am from Germany (hence the username) and 36 years old. I have read the sticky post and would say, based on my symptoms (so far) - I should not trouble you with this thread. However, within this forum, there are also multiple threads that contradict the...
    • PhilipFromGermany
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    • advice als anxiety atrophy falling flexing last days mnd muscle onset pain sleep speech sporadic swallowing symptoms twitching weakness worried worry
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. S

    Update

    Thank you all very much for your help some months ago with my initial post. https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/41898-am-i-overreacting.html Wanted to provide an update, as after weeks of not worrying about this, new symptoms have me quite concerned. I woke up one morning a few...
    • Sc1118
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    • ankle anxiety back balance foot ice muscle muscles night scared scared of als sporadic stress symptoms twitches twitching update weakness
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. Maoko

    How to tell teenagers?

    Hello everyone, I 'm french, my father died of als in 2015, he had done genetic testing but the results went after his death and then nobody told us anything. We all assume that it was sporadic. Then, in 2016 my sister went under a IVF procedure and needed the results, bingo: c9orf72. At this...
    • Maoko
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    • als children cramps death fasciculation father genetic genetic testing kids neurologist risk sporadic testing tongue young
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Familial ALS (FALS)
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