Recent content by Joe2021

Hello everyone- once again I appreciate the answers. I had an EMG yesterday- the doctor tested my right arm and right leg. He stated that it was normal and I had a huge feeling of relief. However, I also had some blood work done when I was there from the orders my neurologist put in. My...

Thank you both so much I truly am grateful for the reassurance. If I may ask (it might alleviate some worry), what exactly is ALS weakness at the beginning? Is it being fine one day and waking up the next morning and realizing essentially overnight your hand stopped working or you could lift...

I appreciate all the information. I apologize, I’ve just been full of so much dread. At 28 this is terrifyingly abnormal and I just had no idea who to talk to. A couple more things and I will leave you all alone: 1) As far as “clinical weakness” goes, I have been increasingly less about to use...

Hi, thank you, and I understand that. I forgot to mention I did have a brain MRI back in February when I had the EMG. It was clear. I was never told “no ALS” and I never asked about it as it wasn’t even on my radar until this progressed. He had prescribed me gabapentin and advised me to give...

Hello all. First of all I want to begin by expressing my support for anyone diagnosed and struggling with this brutal disease, I truly am sorry and my heart hurts for you. I have a long list of issues that have led me the last few weeks to fear that ALS is a very real possibility at this point...