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    ALS fear; isolated foot twitch

    For the past 7 days, the arch of my left foot has been twitching. I notice it at rest, and even when standing up. I have not yet felt it while at motion.

    It didn't even take me to Google my sx before I had my inkling of ALS anxiety. My Dr didn't believe he saw any muscle wasting. I feel fatigue in that foot, but I don't think it's weakness. I can still heel walk and tip toe.

    I had an PCP annual yesterday and mentioned it. He suspected that I need arch support, given my high arches. He set my follow up for a month from now and mentioned that if it doesn't stop he'll refer me to a neurologist.

    I guess I'm looking got reassurance against ALS. Is it possible for an isolated twitch to last this long and be this persistent?

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    Re: ALS fear; isolated foot twitch

    Thank you Fishmanpa. I actually saw your sticky right after I wrote my post.

    That was very informative. I still have questions about twitching. Is it possible for an isolated twitch to last a week (or longer) and be this persistent and still be benign?

    Has anyone else had benign isolated twitching?

    Can focusing on a twitch actually cause more twitching? (I know the brain is a crazy powerful thing)

    ty!

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    Re: ALS fear; isolated foot twitch

    So the twitch in my foot is no longer as constant. Every now and then I feel a pop, which is a twitch I can see. I half wonder if if there's now a fine vibration that I can't see bc I feel buzzing sometimes.

    Has anyone else experienced this?

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    Re: ALS fear; isolated foot twitch

    Quote Originally Posted by hs8904 View Post
    So the twitch in my foot is no longer as constant. Every now and then I feel a pop, which is a twitch I can see. I half wonder if if there's now a fine vibration that I can't see bc I feel buzzing sometimes.

    Has anyone else experienced this?
    Yes i get buzzing/vibration on my arm.

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