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  1. C

    Respiratory onset?

    Hello everyone, I know from my title I picked the rarest of the rare to worry over, and I’m sorry ahead of time if come off as someone with just health anxiety. I don’t mean to waste no ones time here especially those who are suffering from this terrible disease. My prayers go out to all of...
  2. C

    Possible ALS? 22 year old Male.

    Firstly thank you for taking the time to read my post. I am a 22 year old with no serious medical history, aside from asthma and atypical migraines. Prior to the onset of all these neurological symptoms I had 12 rounds of tonsillitis. At the start of last year I began experiencing symptoms...
  3. R

    Muscle Weakness, Spasms and Chronic Fasiculations

    I am new here and am FINALLY seeing a neurologist, but wanted to get a feel for the experience of others. After [failed] surgery to repair my left ankle joint, I knew they had damaged the nerves in my foot and ankle, so any problems in that leg was always seen as a result of the surgical...
  4. M

    A 10yr update and still undiagnosed

    Hello Everyone, I got some personal messages about my status and thought of sharing with you. I am still freaking out over ALS by the way, which is not healthy at all... I'm a 39 yr old man who has been experiencing ongoing neurological/muscle issues for the last 10 years. I will summarize...
  5. KimT

    Dental care for newly diagnosed

    I went to the dentist for a cleaning and complete set of Xrays a couple of weeks ago. I have two crowns that need replacing. At first I thought about it but then decided I needed to get them done while I can still tolerate someone fiddling in my mouth for an hour or so. One is a molar that...
  6. M

    Newly diagnosed

    Hi my name is missy, I was diagnosed on Friday December 29 2017, after my 2nd emg and around thanksgiving my speaking and swallowing has been greatly affected I have lost 35lbs, I'm going to the clinic on the 18th of Jan, but part of me feels like I won't make it that long, breathing is terrible...
  7. Chincoteaguer

    Husband caregiver newly diagnosed

    Hello. My wife was diagnosed with ALS 12-20-17 after months of symptoms. She has been through so much in the last two years that the symptoms were overlooked by her doctors. She had surgery for breast cancer 01-2016; heavy chemo for 18 weeks; 33 radiation treatments; broken pelvis from fall...
  8. S

    Hi from Italy

    Hello, I'm a Finn living in Italy and I lost my mom to Als November 17th 2017. We got the diagnose 1 day before she died. It is a long story and I will share it at the FTD and ALS section as it belongs there. Thank you for the active forum, I've spent a lot of time here after my mom passed away...
  9. MJALSWarrior

    Newly diagnosed

    Diagnosed at Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center on December 5th. 58 yo Navy veteran. Not a surprise as I have had some symptoms for the last year or so. Ready for a fight. I beat cancer, this might be a little harder.
  10. R

    Worried that I might have ALS.

    Hello, My name is Lauren and I'm 24 years old. First of all, my heart goes out to anyone suffering from ALS, and any family members as well. I admire how truly brave all of you are. The reason I'm posting is that I have been noticing some strange symptoms over the last couple months, and I...
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