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positive babinski and fasciculations
by scared0702, Oct 23, 2007 12:43PM
I am having fasciculations in my left forearm on an intermittent but daily basis. My Babinski test is positive. I have not seen a neurologist. Could this be ALS?
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Try to rule out the following causes of similar symptoms and see if you can reach a diagnosis in your case in consulattion with your doctor -
'The origin of most cases is at present unknown and has therefore been given the title benign fasciculation syndrome.
Lower motor neuron lesions
Werdnig-Hoffman disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (rare)
Kennedy disease
Organophosphate poisoning
Benzodiazepine withdrawal
Magnesium deficiency (which can be caused by stress)
Multiple Sclerosis
Dehydration
Fatigue
Lyme Disease
Medications
Other risk factors may include the use of anticholinergic drugs over long periods, in particular ethanolamines such as Benadryl, used as an antihistamine and sleep aid, and Dramamine for nausea and motion sickness. Persons with Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS) may experience paraesthesia shortly after taking such medication; hours later as it wears off (especially upon awaking), fasciculation episodes begin.'
You could read more about this at the following link -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciculation
Let us know if you need any opther information.
Regards.