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    Muscle atrophy (?)

    Hello! Thank you in advance to anyone who gets back to me. I have muscle twitching mostly in my left leg but also all over my body, pretty normal for me but I just wanted to state it. My left leg on my upper thigh has a dent in it and after doing some research the first article that pulled up...
    • tlars
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    • atrophy back hip ice muscle muscle twitching muscle wasting muscle weakness pressure research twitching wanted weakness worries
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Genetic testing

    Hello, We are wondering whether to do genetic testing... There have been no more known cases of ALS in our family, apart from my recently diagnosed father. However, a cousin of my dad had MSA and another cousin is now being seen by neurologists with suspected Parkinson's disease. On the other...
    • Emanol
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    • als dad diagnosed family father genetic genetic testing testing worries young
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Familial ALS (FALS)
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    Back after 5 years... still worried

    In 2012 fasciculations started. I also have pin and needles and some other little things. Went to the neurologist, he did some tests and diagnosed me with BFS. Slowly my worries disappeared and I went on with my live. I'm 42 years old now and a mum of 4 kids. But... since 2014 I got some...
    • Antologia
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    • back bfs choke diagnosed fasciculations health kids neurologist problems scared swallowing tests worried worries wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    2 emg's, still not convinced

    Keeping it short, I have three questions. 1. I’ve had two emg’s done by two different neurologists. I didn’t think the first one was done correctly and I’m worried the second one wasn’t either. The second neurologist did the emg at my request because of my ALS worries and also to test the...
    • blackpetunia
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    • als dementia depression emg female fibrillation media muscle questions spasms symptoms test tremor twitching work worried worries
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    question about weakness and my symptoms

    Hello all, First of all wanted to say that my heart goes out to everyone who is dealing with this, and to those who take precious time out of their day to help others here. I'm a 31 year old male. I've been dealing with serious health worries for the past 3 months, and just to go through...
    • gilgor87
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    • ache als anxiety arm back brain burning cramping emg health heart helpful hip mri muscle muscle twitching shoulder symptom symptoms twitching wanted weakness work worries worry
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    What a journey - worried about ALS - former Cancer Survivor

    Hello everyone - Let me start by saying you all have been excellent in guiding the users here. You approach each person with respect and understanding and bring great expertise from your own experiences. I have read the sticky notes and many other posts. My story - I am 47 years old male...
    • Eagle7
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    • als anxiety back brain clinical early emg info medical mri muscle muscle twitches muscle twitching neurologist normal emg pain story twitches twitching weakness work worried worried about als worries
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Laryngospasm and atrophy

    First of all, I'd like to apologize for the post. I've tried to avoid it until now, but my worries are totally draining the focus of my life and I feel you can help me. I'm a man, I'm 28 years old and I live in Spain. Just over two months ago I started having a cough crisis that did not end at...
    • WorriedGuy1990
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    • atrophy back coughing emg eyes improvement life onset symptoms symptoms of als thumb voice worried worries
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    27 Year Old Male please read

    Hi y’all thank you for taking the time out to read this ... I have been living in fear for almost 3 years and I feel like I have to post here now .. My worries Started back 2.5 years ago when I had body wide twitching.. since then I started to notice how sometimes I slur a word or 2.. Since that...
    • Steve91
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    • advice back ball burning fear food ice neurologist saliva stop working swallowing symptoms trouble swallowing twitching worries worry
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    ALS fears

    Hi guys, I’m really new to this thread and have read all the information before posting this. I’m really scared at the moment. A few days ago I noticed a sudden weakness in my left leg. This wasn’t gradual and as I say, very sudden. I can still walk properly, walk on my tip toes and I don’t...
    • Dannybs09
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    • #terrified aalsworries ache als als fear als? ankle arm back balance bed clinical fear feeling weak foot foot drop information medical muscles neurologist night pain problem problems questions reflex scared stiffness symptoms tests trip twitch twitches twitching wanted weakness worried worries
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    I'm Worried About My Symptoms

    Hi all! Thank for the creation of this thread. I've been lurking for a while, but have a few concerns now... A few years back I would notice fasciculations on my calves when getting home from work. I thought little of them at the time. Fast forward 2016. I was bit by a tick a contracted lyme...
    • Hoagie
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    • back clinical death emg fasciculations foot hyperreflexia ice lyme motor neuron symptoms mri neurologist scared speech symptom symptoms test tongue treatment weakness work worried worries
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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