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    My symptoms

    Hello everyone. I'm 35 male. 6 feet. 150 lbs Had always considered myself the model of perfect health. Never smoked, never drank. And vegetarian for 15 years. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have had symptoms for almost 2...
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    hi can someone help fibromyalgia diagnosis

    I am 40 years old... sometimes i would wake up w/ an almost burning sensation in both forearms and my hands would feel stiff...then as I got up for the day it would go away...now sometimes during the day my forearms just feel sore or like a little burning like i used my muscles too much...if I...
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    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    B-12 and fibro

    Hi welcome to the forum. You mention your husband is taking B-12 shots, was his B-12 pretty low? I do not have ALS, but have pernicious anemia (a chronic B-12 deficiency caused by not being able to properly absorb B-12 from food.). It can cause fatigue, cramping, muscle twitching, weird...
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    Chronic pain/ dulling of pleasure (meds, or pain itself?)

    Hi all, I notice more and more that I have a hard time experiencing simple pleasures/joy in situations where I normally would have before. Trying to sort out how much of it is due to chronic pain from upper motor neuron affects of ALS vs. meds. Would be interested in others thoughts on this &...
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    Does anyone share my symptoms?

    I am a 28 year old female and have been living with chronic pain for the past 4 years. I haven't been officially diagnosed with anything other than fibromyalgia. My symptoms would come and go in pretty regular patterns and last for about 4-7 days. No medications helped. I was difficult to...
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    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    Neuropathy pains

    Has anyone experienced neuropathy type pains when diagnosed with ALS?
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    how tell fatigue from disease from not sleeping?

    Hi everyone. You all have big hearts and I appreciate the time and help. I wrote in a different thread, under "husband," but this is a specific question; when the doctor asks if you feel fatigue at the end of the day, how on earth can you separate exhaustion because you're not sleeping at night...
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    Received news that brain MRI was normal

    I'm glad and still frustrated. Of course I still have the UAB appointment with the neuromuscular specialist Dec. 23rd and we are waiting on more bloodwork. I have a couple of questions for anyone: 1. Do doctors rule out the serious stuff first if there are a multitude of symptoms or do they...
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    Extreme joint cracking

    Hi all, is extreme joint cracking and joints popping in and out of the socket a sign of ALS? I also have had NON STOP muscle fascilations all over my body for 3 months-everywhere, non stop. My joints are cracking to the extreme too. I did have an EMG but it was at the start of all of this so...
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    pain along your jaw and neck

    CB, Forgive me if I can't remember all the details of your ordeal. The pain along your jaw and neck - this could be myofascial pain syndrome. This can go hand in hand with Fibromyalgia. Have you been to a pain clinic? They can give you an injection at the trigger point on your neck that...
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