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Hi all....First of all, I would like to thank all of you who take the time to respond to the many people like myself and provide information. Having lurked on this site for quite sometime, I thought I would post some things that I have been noticing and get some of your feedback. I am 45 and a...

I had sought and received useful feedback in June and November 2017. At the time, my neurologist had two possible diagnoses: a type of neuropathy or ALS. I was being treated for neuropathy with IVIG, and -- given my exercise regimen and other information -- commenters thought I did not have...

Hello all, I'll keep this short in case I'm in the wrong website. I've read the stickies here, my posting is fear driven because I'm not sure if my symptoms are relevant to ALS or not. I'm 48, prior US military, male, in generally good health but have high blood pressure/elevated cholesterol...

(Sorry for the long post, for all who don't want to read through my story, you can simply skip to paragraph "8" to review the symptoms and advise. 1) Hi, this is obviously my first post here. I am 27 years old male. I have a healthy semi muscular body, I was a good athlete in the past and took...

First Thread - https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/40863-twitching-abnormal-emg-terrified.html I thought I would update in case there was anyone reading my original thread, who was comparing their situation with my own... I was able to get an appointment with a new...

My Dad who is 60 an active and daily exercise this entire life was just diagnosed with ALS last week. We are totally devasted and feel completely overwhelmed at the task of trying to slow or better yet stop the progression of this disease. He has 4 children, a wife, 3 young grandchildren that...

Hi All! My mother has MND and wants to do some form of exercise. Her condition means that her balance isn't very good but she wont allow that to deter her. For this I was wondering about yoga specifically for the upper body, and Im looking for general recommendations since the Physios haven't...

About three months ago I started getting serious twitches in my calves. I had recently restarted strenuous exercise so I didn't think much of it. But they persisted for weeks so I got a referral to a neurologist. In the months since, the calf twitching has decreased but I have developed...

Should ALS patient do physical exercise for therapy? Some say no and save energy for things that lend to quality of life. Some say only range of motion. Some posts from PALS say It helps maintains muscle tone.. My wife still has the ability to lift herself into a standing position which...

To begin with, I have seen a neuro. I have diagnosed IIH (high intracranial pressure) and already had a follow up appointment where I mentioned these new symptoms. I am awaiting CPK levels. About 1 week ago my lip froze. I couldn't move it - it was just my upper lip and it drooped down and...