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Hi, I have read the stickies regarding ALS and I admire the commitment of everyone who takes the time to answer all the questions. I am 63 years old male having retired from work last March and my general health is good, I have haemochromatosis (iron overload) which is well managed by my...

Hello Everyone, Let me start by saying I have been in here for a month now reading up on discussions and symptoms and I have read through the stickies as well. Just wanted to say the community here is amazing and the people diagnosed with this diseased who take time to help people with care and...

Hi, I apologize for being back but the drs. can’t get to the root of my issues and keep telling me to go back to the neurologist. The Neuros keep saying come back in 6 months. My last visit drs thought I had celiac but now it turns out that was not the issue. Couple of questions if you don’t...

Hello all, yet another of my basic questions, can't seem to get research online for this, or by searching on sliding sheet or slider sheet on this forum! How do I use a sliding sheet? I've been currently going to the head of the bed, grasping the soaker pad while wrapping it close to her...

Hi, I asked a single question lat month and was satisfied with the response as I felt it was helpful and very much appreciated. I just have two quick questions maybe someone can answer for me. Are hyper reflexes usually an early presentation or after weakness? secondly is cramping a late stage...

Hello all you Brave people out there with this disease, all my prayers go out to you. I’m going to keep it as short as I Can so I don’t have to waste your time, and yes, i’ve read the ”read before posting” post. It all started 3 months ago, the first Twitch, i’ve had localized and focused...

Hello everyone. First off, I would like to say thank you so much for the continued support you provide to people who are scared about symptoms or newly diagnosed with ALS. A bit of background information about myself: 27 y/o caucasian female who is in the midst of evaluation by a...

For the most googled health concern this year. We meaning ALS not the forum. I am sure some were researching after seeing a story about it affecting or killing a famous person or because someone in their real life was affected somehow. Still I think there must have been plenty of the other...

Thank you in advance for reading my post and apologies if some of my questions are not consistent with the sticky notes. I am 27, male. For the past four months I have perceived weakness and feeling of numbness in left arm and leg which tend to come and go. The numbness is usually more...

Hi All, This is a follow up post after 2 years... original thread below: Hi all, First off, I want to say thank you too all people here taking there time to answer questions for people fearing ALS. The fact that a lot of you have it and take the time out of your day to help people is amazing...