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I feel shaky and tingly, and lightheaded, does this sound like als?
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ALS: Weakness and muscle atrophy are the most common symptoms. Memory and thinking are typically not affected. Lightheadedness and paresthesias, as numbness and tingling are known, are not associated with als.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Not at all: If you feel badly, contact a doctor, who can sort out what ails you.
Answered 10/25/2014
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