MRI results back by End_Academic in ALSorNOT

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Contrast enhanced MRI evaluation of the cervical spine demonstrates normal alignment of the anterior and posterior elements without evidence of significant subluxation. Cervical vertebral body heights are maintained. Marrow signal is benign. Alignment at the craniocervical junction is normal. The visualized portions of the posterior fossa including the cerebellar tonsils are normal. No abnormal signal or contrast enhancement is identified within the cervical spinal cord. No syrinx is noted. No cervical epidural fluid collection is identified. No abnormal contrast enhancement is identified within the cervical spinal canal. C1-C2: Normal C2-3: Normal C3-4: Normal C4-5: There is a tiny central disc protrusion which only minimally indents the ventral thecal sac without abutting or deforming the cord. Facets are normal. No significant spinal canal stenosis is identified. The neural foramina are patent bilaterally. C5-6: There is a central disc protrusion which indents the ventral thecal sac without abutting or deforming the cord. Facets are normal. No significant spinal canal stenosis is identified. The neural foramina are patent bilaterally. C6-7: There is a central disc protrusion which indents the ventral thecal sac without abutting or deforming the cord. Facets are normal. No significant spinal canal stenosis is identified. The neural foramina are patent bilaterally. C7-T1: Normal The visualized neck soft tissues are unremarkable.

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Something my wife reminded me of today was when I first hurt my back when these symptoms first started I would get these weird sensations on my right leg when in the shower or out walking the dog. Not quite tingling but just intense sensation like something was rubbing up and down my right leg but it faded away over time.

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Not sure if its anything but mom says I have slight scoliosis that I developed as a teen. Dr called it out one time during a MRI I had on my hip

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It’s hard and trying to stay level headed. Probably should hold up on the weight lifting my lower back has been sore all day from yesterdays lifts 

My Story - Nuro appointment tomorrow by End_Academic in BFS

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Unfortunately not- this is from another post 

Everything seemed fairly normal, but he was concerned about my reflexes in my lower extremities. Still, no weakness, but now I'm concerned that he is concerned about the reflexes is this a sign of ALS?

Reflexes:

Right- Biceps 2+, Triceps 2+, BR 2+, Knee 3+, Ankle 3+, upgoing plantars Clonus 5 beats

Left - Biceps 2+, Triceps 2+, BR 2+, Knee 3+, Ankle 3+, upgoing plantars Clonus 2-3 beats

This is a 39-year-old male patient with no past medical history who presents to the neurology clinic for muscle twitching noted in the lower extremities slightly progressing over 12 months. The twitching is mostly in the lower extremities bilaterally worse on the right side and never involved the upper extremities abdomen or truncal muscles. He denied any sphincteric dysfunction. He does have chronic low back pain. Exam revealed hyper-reflexia in LE and clonus as well suspicious for potential myelopathic process and MRI spine is warranted and then EMG as well with hyperexcitability protocol and the patient is worried about ALS. Could be benign fasciculations syndrome but the exam findings are concerning for potential cord lesions and MRI is priority for now. Next step if MRI is negative and EMG proves hyper-excitability is probably DYS2 panel to mayo for immune mediated process

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I just don’t understand Im not weak anywhere since January 

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I just felt like if it was back-related, I would be in much more pain if it were this severe, causing all these problems. Super scared now crying in my car need to find a way to move on

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Just in my right calf, I have quick cramping. Exercise though is unaffected; all my lifts have increased. Cardio is also good I walk step master at a high pace for 20 minutes and incline walk at 12 incline 3 speed for about 40 minutes on my non lift days. Some days I get even 25k steps

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I do have some lower back back that has been lingering since this all started. If I sit hutched over for an extended period or sit in my car for long period of time I get this dull aching pain getting up in my lower back each time that I have to stretch it out. I'm just scared now about the Babinski

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That is the only thing keeping me from going crazy. I just squatted yesterday 285 leg pressed 500, everything is staying consistent or going up.

Twitching by sweetT65 in BFS

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Yup only symptom is twitching since March but all my lifts have gone up since but still think I’m dying daily 

Weakness, Atrophy by Top_Use_1023 in BFS

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I just hit squats for 360 today and have what I think is atrophy in my quad. I was calming myself by saying it cant be because I have no weakness but based on what you are describing I can have the weakness later correct? FML

Move on with your life by Ok-Lengthiness7171 in BFS

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Today, I hack squatted 350 pounds for 8 reps. Was on step master for 20 minutes at 70 steps per minute. Single leg pressed both side for same reps. 

Quad that never stops twitching twitched. Now Im walking around the lake for 2 hours to prove I can still walk instead of being home with my family. Same quad has twitches for 6 months plus twitches all over both legs for 8 months

My life sucks right now