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    21F, muscle atrophy, weakness, pain

    Hello all. Just wanted to thank anyone for taking the time to read to and/or respond to my post. In June, 4 months ago, my shoulder started to hurt. I had to quit my job because of the pain. I was diagnosed with shoulder impingement, and got several cortisone shots, attended physical therapy...
  2. T

    Diagnosis At Last

    Hello everyone. My husband of 30 years was diagnosed 3rd October 2018 of Bulbar Onset/ALS. It was a relief for us all to have a diagnosis as we was wondering all sorts what was wrong with him. He started to talk slowler than usual in January this year, and gradually got worse over the months...
  3. KarenNWendyn

    Permobil vs Quantum power wheelchairs

    I posted recently with questions regarding the Permobil F3 (I’m currently borrowing one from my loaner closet and like it so far). That previous thread is here: https://www.alsforums.com/forum/general-discussion-about-als-mnd/42619-question-you-wheelchair-geeks.html I did receive a gift of a...
  4. H

    Help on Trach

    Hi , my name is Jennifer and my mom is diagnosed as ALS last year(8/2017). Recently, her pulmonary doctor recommended my mom for the trach due to using 24 hours of trilogy. i am also researching about it but couldnt find the answer or opinion that that my mom has after she gets trach (Note: She...
  5. T

    Help! Strength: Conserve or Use It or Lose It?

    My Dad was diagnosed in Dec. 2017, with limb onset, starting with his hands / arms. Yesterday evening, he was unable to stand from his lift chair for the first time. My husband and I drove over and were able to get him out of it with the lift, (after a youtube troubleshooting video. It was...
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    Failing

    Hi I work out twice a week - nothing major. But I noticed that when doing fly-curls with dumb bells on the right I can no longer lift the 15kg wight off the ground with the right arm when lying on my back - the exercise is aimed at the pecs/chest and I can do it fine when i've started - it's...
  7. B

    Critter crack-ups

    May smiles or chuckles :lol: lift your spirit. May blessings abound. B.
  8. L

    14 years of symptoms (and now scared)

    Hi , male 34 years old, italian (milan). first of all: 1) sorry for my bad english (I will try to help myself with google translate, anyway you will find many errors in writing in English, sorry) 2) I dont want to be annoying for any of you, I understand very well your sufferings and respect u...
  9. B

    Universal soothing music - beautiful scenes

    May this lift your spirit beyond place. May blessings abound. B. Peace be unto you. https://youtu.be/NuIAYHVeFYs
  10. O

    Common path? Dirty EMG, clean MRI, ALS clinic referral?

    I realize the answer is wait and see the dx, just wondering if I’m on a common path to a diagnosis that others have experienced? I have extreme left arm weakness (can’t lift), and increasing weakness in other limbs + fasciculations + fatigue. EMG by neuro found “active and chronic denervation”...
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