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  1. G

    Newly diagnosed

    I was diagnosed by a neurologist about 5 weeks ago after two EMGs and MRIs confirmed his suspicions. I'm not sure how long I've had this as I was in treatment for Lymphoma in 2014 and never fully recovered from Chemotherapy. Now that I have done some research, I think I was passing off some...
    • Grhbr
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    • advice als book breathing caregiver clinic diagnose diagnosed fatigue feeding female hospice neurologist newly diagnosed problems research support swallowing symptoms symptoms of als tests travel treatment voice walker
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    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  2. E

    Female external catheter? (Purewick)

    Quick question on female catheters: I know internal catheters are a no-no typically because of UTI risks. Has anyone ever used a Purewick external catheter? My PALs is in the hospital and they are letting her try one. Is this viable for ALS patients home use?
  3. E

    Needing some guidance!

    Hello All. I’ve thought long and hard before posting this as I’m very much aware of the daily struggles a lot of you here face. I am however finding myself on this site more and more frequently and feel untill I have my questions answered from people with real life experiences - only then will I...
    • Elizabethm12
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    • advice anxiety back bfs cramps dentist diagnosis diet early emg emg? eyes family fatigue female financial fingers health iron life mri muscle muscle twitch neurologist nose questions sleep speech stages stress support swallowing symptoms tongue twitch twitches twitching update voice weakness weight loss work
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. A

    Hypoflexia? Is this what I am expiriencing?

    Hello everyone, I just want to start off by saying that I know only a doctor can diagnose me with anything. I have also read the stickies and have a few questions about hypoflexia. I realize no one can diagnosis me with anything but a doctor. Like, what is it exactly and how is it diagnosed? And...
    • Ash Done
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    • als anxiety arm back brain breakdown clinical diagnose diagnosed diagnosis female health hypoflexia mri muscle muscle weakness neurologist please help questions research symptom symptoms symptoms? test twitching vitamin d weakness work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. A

    Update and advice needed

    I had hoped that I would be able to report back with some kind of diagnosis, but unfortunately I still do not have one. Timeline since my last post: -went to a podiatrist. Has a foot MRI which showed all sorts of things such as tendinopathy, mucoid degeneration, joint effusions, tenosynovitis...
    • Andrea1653
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    • advice atrophy back bfs breathing diagnosis emg fasciculations female foot frustrated fvc heart mri ohio physical therapy symptoms tests timeline treatment treatments update wanted weakness work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. J

    Weird Symptoms.

    First, I want to thank anyone that takes the time to read this post. I have started to develop weird symptoms that I cannot explain and they are causing severe worry. Background information: 24 year old female, decently active, used to play competitive sports. So, the symptoms started roughly 2...
    • Jdgate
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    • ankle autoimmune burning clinical female fingers ideas information muscle muscle twitches muscles pain reflex running scared symptoms test twitches twitching urgent weakness work worry
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. Clearwater AL

    Two doctors... adult content

    At a huge physicians convention at a swanky convention center after the meeting it was an open bar. A female doctor and a male doctor struck up a conversation, enjoyable and with both having several drinks, the conversation eventually turned intimate. Late into the evening they decided to go...
  8. C

    One year of symptoms...

    Hi! I have been a lurker here for awhile now and decided it is time for me to post. Please do not be afraid to tell me I am crazy or that I don't have a reason being here, but I wanted to address my worries. I know you all are battling, know or have lost someone with this terrible disease, and...
    • Crazytalie64
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    • arm back brain emg female fingers hours life mri muscle neurologist symptoms symptoms? twitches twitching wanted weakness worries
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. B

    Thoughts Please?

    Hi there , I am new to this site because I would like some information and thoughts . I am a 23 year old female from Australia (I know from researching statistics the likeliness of me having ALS/MND is very unlikely). My story begins a year and a half ago. I had very strange flu like symptoms...
    • Bumblebee
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    • als anxiety back breathing diagnosed eyes female fingers flu food headaches hope information lump mnd muscle muscle twitches muscles problems saliva statistics story symptoms thumb twitches young
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. S

    Very worried

    Hi all, First of all I would like to say sorry for posting this in here. Just don’t have many people to talk to and would like some helpful information. I am a 21 year old female. My mother was diagnosed with ALS in 2013 she was 52 years old. I was mums primary caregiver. It all started in...
    • SarahKatherine
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    • als als? anxiety burning caregiver diagnosed family family history female foot helpful information life lift muscle muscle twitches questions scared second opinion symptoms tests twitches voice weakness worried
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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