worried about als

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    Tongue twitching constantly at rest.

    Hi there, I've recently noticed that my tongue constantly twitches at rest and while sticking out which makes me considerably worried about ALS as I hear this can be one of the initial symptoms. When it is at rest it will jerk every few second which I hear is normal but it will also create small...
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    Timeline of symptoms - should I be concerned?

    Hello all. Hope to not waste your time here. I am Hunter - a 27 yo male. I first want to say that I read the stickies and have seen doctors, but find myself here because I just can't seem to find some answers. Here's a brief..okay maybe not brief, timeline of my symptoms and such...i apologize...
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    EMG was Clean muscle biopsy showed minimal amount of denervation with some reinnervat

    Ok yes I know that is the longest title possible! I will give an ever brief summary because I know your time is valuable. I have psoritatic arthritis, had it for 8 years, no meds for it, in July started having calf pain. Then quad pain then tricep pain. I say pain its more like i have done...
    • shawnh
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    • atrophy back biopsy cramping denervation diagnosis early emg meds mistake mri muscle muscle biopsy muscles pain symptoms test wanted weakness worried worried about als
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    Worried about ALS

    Hey everyone, I want to thank you in advance for anyone who replies as i know it is very hard for some people to post back. For a month or so i have started to have hand weakness. I drop things, i have difficulty picking up small objects, and my hand doesn't grip anymore. When i type i have...
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    Worried about ALS any advice appreciated

    27 y/o male here. In April of this year I was sitting at my desk and my left index finger started twitching. It did for about 6 hours that day and that night I got very anxious and looked up symptoms on the internet leading me to Parkinson's. The twitching stopped the next day but my right leg...
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    I did a mistake. Now, very worried about ALS.

    Hi all, (I'm french, so excuse me for my writing). First of all, I would like to express all my support to people diagnosed with this disease. I discovered ALS when typing my symptoms on Google and I was very affected. I decided to join a french association to make donations for research and...
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    23 years old worried about als/ is this als?

    Hello everyone, Im very concerned about als and hope someone can help me with some answers. I am experiencing a lot of twitching throughout my body for about 4 months now and for about a month now I've notice my left calf is smaller than my right calf. My right when flex feels strong yet my left...
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    Dirty EMG? Standing Clonus? Definite Anxiety lol.

    Breathe. Ok in 2010 I reported to my doctor that my left foot twitched a lot but would stop once I'd start moving. I reported sporadic twitching throughout my body as well but not nearly as much as in the foot. I was worried about als then but for some reason I relaxed and the fear went...
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    Still worried about ALS

    I am a 27 yr old male. My first symptom began just over 4 years ago, when I began to be unable to take a full breath. I now get out of breath easily and cannot take a deep breath even from a sitting position or when I yawn, and when I do things like blowing out candles or singing or anything...
    • ny1987
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    • als anxiety atrophy back breakdown breathing clean emg cramps emg fingers fvc muscle muscle twitches saliva spasms swallowing symptom symptoms test tests twitches worried worried about als
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    very worried about ALS

    Dear all I really hope you don't mind my posting here. I live in London, and 42 years old and have 2 lovely daughters. About a month ago I started to develop pain in my right shoulder and my arm which is now in my right shoulder. My main concern though is constant twitching/fasciculations...
    • loobaj
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