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  1. L

    Swallowing issues - a few answers

    about swallowing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HI all, I'm a newbie and not diagnosed, but do work with neurological disorders and swallowing. In answer to you question Liz about swallowing: Depending on what muscles are being affected will...
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    • als bed clothing diagnosed eating hope hours issues meals movement muscles newbie pneumonia problem problems respiratory saliva sleep speech swallowing swallowing issues weakness work wrong
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    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  2. O

    Newbie

    Hi, Yesterday my husband and I went to Shands medical center, neurology department for second opion of ALS diagnosis. And yes, my husband has ALS and has probably had it for two and 1/2 years. The misdiagnosis was do to SCI (spinal cord injury). He has no use of his arms, a little movement in...
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    • als diagnosis lift medical misdiagnosis movement neurology newbie symptoms
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    • Forum: Current caregivers
  3. M

    I'm a newbie . . . .

    Hello. I am really in a quandry as to how to even present my questions. I'm a physical therapist, and am currently RECEIVING physical therapy. She is actually the person who suggested that I visit this site. I was initially diagnosed with Gluten Ataxia, given that my antigliadin antibodies...
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    • back confused diagnosed donations frustrated genetic genetic testing information life neurologist newbie physical therapy questions research scared swallowing symptoms symptoms of als testing therapy unknown unsure wheelchair worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  4. A

    Help the "newbie" figure this out!

    Hello everyone, WOW, what a wonderful group this seems to be. I am brand new here and really don't have a clue as to what I am doing. Let me give you some history. I'm a 40 yr old mom of 4 living in Michigan. My Mom and Dad live in Mississippi - right where hurricane kat struck last...
  5. T

    Newbie to the site Father had ALS

    Hello all, I'm glad I stummbled upon this site. My father was diagnosied with ALS 10/04 with bulpar onset. He progressed quickly. I am still dealing with my loss. He died April 05. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in this journey and I would like to connect/support other children...
  6. L

    Newbie

    Hi, I'm new to the forum, and not officially diagnosed, yet. The neurologist can't tell me I don't have ALS, and says we're on a wait and see basis, now. I've had 3 MRI's (brain, cervical and thoracic spine), EMG/NVC, and lots of blood tests to rule all the other things out. On the EMG...
  7. C

    Newbie

    My names Christine and I'm currently finishing my grade 12. I know little about ALS but I do know that my boyfriend lost his father 3 years ago because of it. I have been reading up on ALS a lot since I've made a commitment to Chris. The things I have read are so overwhelming. It's hard to sit...
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