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When I sit for a period of time and then go to stand up, my right leg / thigh experiences a bit of pain and it seems demonstrably weaker than my left leg. Has anyone experienced anything like this with one leg. I have to be sitting for a while say 10 minutes or have been driving my car for a...

Beth, My symptoms began 1 week following a steroid injection I received in my groin for a persistant running injury. The steroid I received was Betamethasone: a synthetic Fluorinated steroid with a two week half-life. My symptoms developed 1 week later and continued to get progressively worse...

I understand your being concerned, most of us here have been where you are at one time or another. I too have very brisk reflexes. My Neuro scored them 4+ during my first visit. I have been twitching for six months now, however, I can still walk, run, etc... I don't fall down or have other...

I want to thank everyone here who have taken the time to give support and encouragement. I started twitching about four months ago and presented with hyper-reflexia as well. Today I had an appt with my Neuro and went through another EMG. This was my third time. The first two were at 1 and 6...

Lately, I seem to be getting very sharp pains in my muscles. Almost like someone is stabbing me with a needle. Happening mostly in my quads / hamstrings and the pain is fairly acute. Anybody else experiencing this?

I was noticing today that I am having difficulty inducing a gag reflex. I can stick my fingers all the way down my throat. If I use a spoon and stroke the back of my throat I can induce a weak gag reflex but not what I was thinking was normal. Has anybody else experienced a reduction in their...

I was wondering if others out there are experiencing constantly aching muscles. It seems that I am constantly aching in my arms (triceps, forearms) and legs. I have taken to consuming large amounts of Ibuprofen 600 mgs either every 8 hours or every 6 hours when the symptoms are really flaring...

Does anyone out there ever get the feeling / sensation that their muscles aren't responding as quickly as they used to. ie working but a little slower than they used to?

I have been having symptoms mainly in my left foot. Buzzing, vibrating, tingling that I have started to get used to, though still annoying. The last week, though, my left foot has felt more stiff, and it is more difficult to curl my toes down on my left foot compared to my right foot. When I do...

The last 3 days I have been experiencing heavy twiching on the top of my left foot as well as some on my left calf near the knee. In the past I usually experienced symptoms bi-laterally. My concern is that with the fasciculations pounding (60+ per minute) the top of my foot with pretty intense...