genetic

  1. W

    Symptoms? FALS

    Let me start by saying I really hope you all tell me it's all in my head. I've read the sticky thread but I'm still unsure, so please bear with me while I ask for experienced opinions. A little background. A couple years before I was born (I'm 34 now), my paternal Grandmother and uncle (her...
    • whoviantrekwarsgirl
    • Thread
    • ability als book confused cramping diagnosis early fals family family history father fingers genetic hope muscle muscle twitching night pain respiratory scared shaking sod1 symptoms twitching wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. K

    Looking for advice

    hello everyone. I am 28 years old, I have had tingling and muscle twitching in the bottom of my left foot and left calf for over four months. I finally went to the DR. he did a neurological examine. (had me stand on my toes, heels, pushed on my legs, feet, up and down, squeezed fingers etc. He...
    • kevin77
    • Thread
    • advice als anxiety arm back emg family fingers foot genetic heart lyme lyme disease mistake muscle muscle biopsy muscle twitching muscle weakness shoulder surgery testing twitching vitamins weakness work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. V

    Familial ALS ruled out?

    Hello, I am new here, so please bear with me if I break any rules, and feel free to delete this thread. My grandfather passsed away aged ~65 from ALS after having been ill for 4 years. His brother still suffers from ALS, but he was diagnosed much earlier, almost 20 years ago. His illness moves...
    • v6a5
    • Thread
    • als als? anxiety back brother diagnosed familial familial als family free genetic genetic testing new here testing worry
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Familial ALS (FALS)
  4. T

    Familial ALS?

    Hi all, Thank you so much for taking time to read and respond. I️ really appreciate it and all this forum does. I have a question about familial als. My mother in law passed away from als at 57 after a 6 year battle with bulbar als. At the time it was determined that hers was sporadic. For...
    • Taylorusa
    • Thread
    • als als? bulbar bulbar als dementia early familial familial als family ftd genetic genetic testing kids sporadic testing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Familial ALS (FALS)
  5. R

    Question Regarding FALS

    Hello, I am new to this forum and my mother in law has been diagnosed with FALS (we do not know what gene yet). She has 6 siblings, 3 of which were diagnosed with ALS in the past in their late 50's to mid 60's. My mother in laws mother is in her 80's and DOES NOT have ALS, she has also...
    • Raquel
    • Thread
    • als? children cure diagnosed diagnosis fals family father genetic heart risk test women worried
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Familial ALS (FALS)
  6. WendyWooG

    fals or sporadic?

    hi i have als, limb onset age at start of symptoms 47. when i was diagnosed there was no hint of any family history. Not good but at least i wasn't worried about my kids. today i have had the devastating news that my mum has been diagnosed with bulbar onset at age 75. the doctor has...
    • WendyWooG
    • Thread
    • age als bulbar bulbar onset diagnosed fals family family history genetic kids onset sporadic symptoms tests worried
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Familial ALS (FALS)
  7. worrieddaughter77

    Questions to doctors during second ALS clinic visit.

    My dad has been diagnosed with "MND likely ALS " a month ago in North Western University hospital in Chicago. In 4 days we are going to his second ALS clinic visit. During our last visit, i was too overwhelmed and unprepared to ask questions, but i want to make sure i am all of the important...
    • worrieddaughter77
    • Thread
    • als als clinic brain breathing clinic dad diagnosed drug trials genetic genetic testing mnd myasthenia gravis peg progression questions radicava rilutek stress supplements testing wes
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  8. O

    Genetic Testing

    I've asked this question before but want to see if anyone has new information. When I was going through the diagnostic process, the neuro I was seeing suggested genetic testing through the Athena Lab in the Boston area. (Think this lab has a new name now) The cost was about $35,000, so it was...
    • old dog
    • Thread
    • age als bedridden boston cost dementia diagnosis family family history father genetic genetic testing information pls story symptoms testing voice wanted work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Primary lateral sclerosis
  9. F

    Still not sure if it's ALS

    I have posted here before about my wife's condition. She has been in a wheel chair for over a year now and getting very weak. Recently she was hospitalized due to horrible stomach pains and constipation. I sent her to Lahey Clinic 3 times in a week by ambulance and they finally admitted her...
    • finiteguy
    • Thread
    • advice age als als? arm chair clinic constipation diagnosis emg genetic hearing muscles nurses problems
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. J

    Cognitive changes/Advice

    My PALS, bulbar onset, diagnosed last December has been steadily declining both physically and cognitively. Back in April we enrolled in the LEFFTDS study at the Mayo Clinic because there was a possibility that he had familial ALS due to C9 gene mutation. As part of the study he did have a...
    • Jennanne
    • Thread
    • advice angry back brain bulbar bulbar onset clinic diagnosed familial familial als family frustrated genetic genetic testing heart helpful kids mri neurologist onset questions support testing work worried
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
Back
Top