We have our fingers crossed but my husband went on Rilutek the day he was diagnosed (Feb.7) and has had very little progression of his Bulbar Onset ALS. His speech is maybe a little worse but, he still eats a lot (is selective with food that is easy to chew and swallow), has gained a few pounds, and no limb involvement yet. He's active; golfs, mows the lawn, drives, and types a lot. The only side effect so far is fatigue. I pray everyday he continues with this very slow progression. Has anyone else experienced this at the beginning? I'd say he's had mild symptoms of ALS since April last year until his diagnosis in Feb. this year. Will he suddenly start losing his muscles or can it still continue slowly for a long time? I always read how Bulbar is faster, could he be lucky enough to last a long time or am I being premature in my hopes?