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Bill
by bill1946, Oct 29, 2007 03:13PM
I have experienced sporadic muscle twitching, widespread over body, not severe. Come and go. Some stiffness in hands and feet but no actual cramping. This has been going on for perhaps a month and a half. Not long. Also have hyperflexia in right leg. This leg injured years ago with resultant pressure on right hip and lower back, which may or may not contribute to hyperflexia. No other symptoms. No muscle weaknesses. I work out regularly and have monitored my routine. Have even increased the weights and rep's slightly. Saw neurologist who has ordered EMG. His initial assessment, based on visuals and my report of symptoms, was that ALS less than 5 pecent chance. I recogonize that this is an estimate. My concern is having both the hyperflexia and muscle twitching. BFS possible, of course, but would not explain hyperflexia. Perhaps chronic issue with right leg, hip through knee to foot, might explain. Neuro guy suggests that it could also be a less than normal response in other leg, as opposed to hyper in right leg. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Age 61. Thank you.
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