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Sore shaky arms with occasional muscle twitches. no weakness though, i tested by picking up heavy objects with both arms. so should that rule out als?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Not ALS: I suspect benign Fasiculations - a common cause of muscle twitching. You need to discuss this with your physician to see if there are other explanations.

Answered 2/9/2015

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A member asked:

Sore shaky arms with occasional muscle twitches. no weakness though, i tested by picking up heavy objects with both arms. so should that rule out als?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

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