coachlaura

Welcome coachlaura! so bummed you have to be here though....praying for good emg results!

Welcome to the Forum Laura! I sure wish you didn't need to be here, but I am glad you found us.I was diagnosed 8/10. The first thing I did was sign up with a coach/trainer with the idea that I could build muscle mass in the areas of my body that hadn't yet been affected. I found a dynamite small gym with a trainer who had worked with stroke patients. This was no jock place. My ALS clinic team works with her to make sure I dont over fatigue. Anyways welcome!

Hello, I was diagnosed with MND back on 7/10. I am no stranger to this horrific disease. My Grandmother, Mother & Aunt all died from ALS. I was told 13 years ago that my 5 older brother's, my 30 cousins and myself had a 20% chance of inhereting this and fast forward to July, I actually found out that it was 50%. Back in April of 2010 I felt a weekness in my left arm. I was used to pressing 35 lb. dumbells over my head and now could only push it halfways. My left arm has been twitching since may! I bypassed regular Dr.'s and looked on the ALS site and found Baylor College of Medecine in Houston! I filled out a 5 page form and they called me the next day to come in! They are awesome! They will not give me the ALS title until my next EMG in Nov.
I've been reading the forum but now am ready to join in!
God Bless y'all!