JMH
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- Jun 11, 2006
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- Loved one DX
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- CA
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- Manitoba
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- The Pas
Could someone "please" help....my Dad was diagnosed last week with als after seeing a neurologist for one appointment. He told my dad that he was almost 100% sure he had it but would order an MRI. He also told him that he would give him 3 years. Are there no other options for a 77 year old man as far as testing goes? What tests are usually ordered to diagnose this disease? I'm scared - my dad's symptoms are slightly slurred speech at times and he has taken quite a few falls for no apparent reason and sometimes has difficulty swallowing.
His family doctor told him that there was little feeling in the bottom of his right foot and that was likely why he was falling. He lost a lot of weight after my mother passed away last November and has been very depressed. Before that he was very active, farming, caring for my mom, etc. Now he rarely leaves the house.
Any advice would be welcome. I feel helpless to do anything for him as I know so little. Have been reading info on the net to try and learn about als - it's terrifying to hear what people are going through.
JMH
His family doctor told him that there was little feeling in the bottom of his right foot and that was likely why he was falling. He lost a lot of weight after my mother passed away last November and has been very depressed. Before that he was very active, farming, caring for my mom, etc. Now he rarely leaves the house.
Any advice would be welcome. I feel helpless to do anything for him as I know so little. Have been reading info on the net to try and learn about als - it's terrifying to hear what people are going through.
JMH