health

Posting this public data separately from the current RCH4 thread as it may explain why controlled trials are doubtful as per today's posts, and provide some history. I'm not going to make this an open thread as there is enough rancor in the other RCH4 thread. For more links or clarification --...

I have had a constant cough and throat clearing for 7 months now. It all started after I stopped taking Klonopin cold turkey. I had a baby and then started panicking over health related issues. I've had two clean EMGs. One on my legs and one on my arms. At the time I had lots of twitching...

Hi all Firstly, you are all incredible and the way you put up with the clinically anxious is astounding. I have over the last two years had significant health challenges, since developing severe Sepsis, which resulted in kidney and respiratory failure. Since that time I have undoubtedly...

Hi all, I want to start by saying thank you in advance for any advice/support you can give me and for welcoming me to the forum! My symptoms started almost 8 weeks ago, where I noticed twitches in my left arm and shoulder. They were big thumpers that I could see through my shirt which led me...

Hello, First of all thank you for taking your time to open this thread. I am indebted to all of you and I wish for your health ! Before three months, I noticed some small twitching on my foot & other parts of body. They were indeed small and didn't vibrate that much such that it becomes very...

A few days ago my left leg suddenly felt weak I cannot stand on my left leg only for more than 10 seconds.. Then I looked up in the internet and found als, and the symptoms include found slurred speech, so I paid attention to how I speak and I found out I slur my words quite often. But if i try...

Just wanted to say that I look up to all of you amazing people, you’re truly angels on earth. Anyways, figured I’d post here because frankly I’m pretty terrified. I am 17 (f), I do know how rare it would be for me to have this disease, but I am experiencing symptoms for which I’ve not found...

I wrote this article for the ALS Society of BC. It was published in a few regional papers, The Vancouver Sun and The Province. My wife is an editor so it is pretty tight! https://vancouversun.com/sponsored/health-sponsored/living-with-als-ted-stehr I hope you can relate and perhaps gain some...

I am in need of honest opinions-and maybe a little tough love. First: I have so much respect for the folks battling this disease while also being willing to support and advise others. My gratitude goes out to you. Second: I read the sticky, and I realize I likely don't belong on this forum...

I’m a 20 year old male. for the past couple of weeks I’ve been experiencing symptoms, it all started when I was already in a worried state of mind from a recent health scare I got pins and needles all the way down from my knee to my foot in my left foot and it lasted a while. With me having...