Muscle Twitches and Scalloped Tongue

[SickofSigns]

Hi,  I've been reading these forums for about 6 months.  This is my first post.  It seems that for the past 18 months or so, I've been on this constant path of self-diagnosis.  I started with ALS, and then MS, and then others.  I've now come full circle and I'm back to ALS.

For the past 8-10 months, I've had a scalloped tongue which "quivers" when I stick it out.  I've noticed no loss of strength or difficulty swallowing.  Sometimes when I look at it, it seems less "scalloped" than others.

Also, I have periods of constant twitching, primarily in my legs but not exclusively.  

About two months ago, I started feeling heat sensations on my outer right leg below the knee.  Outer, meaning the front, not the back.

I've been to the GP and he did basic nerve tests.  At the time I was concerned about MS and his opinion was that I did not have MS.  All my reflexes were normal, although I have noticed since then a weird reflex in my neck (both sides).  If I tap the side of my neck with two fingers, my repective shoulder "jumps" somewhat.  Could that be a "brisk reflex?"

Regarding weakness, I haven't really noticed anything unusual.  In fact, due to paranoia, I've been working out more and actually feel stronger than ever.

All in all, my question is does this sound like early ALS.

[johnny001]

well for 8 months if you head als you would know by now since this dessease is fast in 8 months you would have some major symptoms like clinical weakness, i have everything what you are describing, i head twitching all over my body and private places. I seen 2 nuros and so many GP's they all told me i am fine what i ave is BFS. You should go to BFS forum and look around many people have same symptoms as you since bfs can mimic ALS symptoms. Most of ALS patients to not know that they are twitching because their muscles are dying and there is little felling. With als muscle wasting and weekens comes then the twitching where with its only twitching. carping buzzing, scalloped tongue and so many other symptoms. If you head ALS trust me you would know something is wrong when you get clinical weaknes which comes with ALS there is not going back you dont have good or bad days you don't get better then next day and fell like **** week after. And 1 main thing is stop goggling your symptoms its big NO NO. Go see a nuro just to get piece of mind.

[SickofSigns]

By the way, I'm almost 33 and male.