I'm so glad to see this forum getting sparked up again! My father in law has been diagnosed with PLS after 5 years of going to doctor after doctor and enduring SO many tests. His symptoms began in the bulbar region and we are just now starting to see more affects with his balance, walking, and...
Sooner wife,
Thank you for the info on doctors in OK. We will for sure keep them on the list to look in to should we get ALS as a diagnosis and need a second opinion!
Laurie,
Thank you so much for your reply. Your posts have been so informative and helpful. We are calling the neuro tomorrow to get a referral to Kansas City. In the interim, I will search and read as suggested. Hoping for the best!
Thanks!
Hi everyone. First, thank you so much for this forum! I've been reading a lot in the last several days and now feel ready to ask some questions. Forgive the lengthy backstory, but I feel like it might be important.
My 72 yo father-in-law began having difficulty swallowing followed by...
als
caregivers
clinic
coughing
father
feeding
feeding tube
mucus
neurologist
pneumonia
possible als
questions
reading
speech
stroke
swallowing
symptoms
symptoms?
tests
vacation
weight loss
worry