Recent content by Lixen

He's been symptomatic for over three years, during which time he's seen numerous neuros and had four EMG's that were normal. It doesn't matter that they didn't test his tongue area, if ALS were on the radar something would have shown up on the limbs that were tested. Did you take the time to...

Dave K, I am sad to see you go but I understand why you feel the way you do. I wish you would reconsider as I think your contribution here has been invaluable on many fronts.

No one here is going to validate your irrational fear of ALS absent any clinical findings including the professional medical opinions of the MD's who have evaluated you. You have not described symptoms consistent with the presentation of ALS despite your steadfast belief otherwise. Not one.‎ If...

If there are certain guidelines required for posting a reply in this forum (limits on quoting text, what's perceived as helpful vs. counterproductive, etc., then perhaps this area needs to be restricted to only certain moderators or members when it comes to replying. Respectfully, while your...

I won't address the therapist issue directly because I don't know the legalities and/or if your PALS has given her permission to discuss his medical status with his biological family. ‎ Aside from that, do you have a right to feel the way you do? Sure. Is it fair to have to deal with...

"I recognize and understand that these are irrational worries at this point, but they increasingly occupy my thoughts and are bleeding over into consideration about having a third child. I was presented last week with a career enhancing 120 day detail opportunity at work and..." So, I'm going...

You don't have ALS. Once you have the EMG and it comes back normal I trust that will be sufficient enough to rule out ALS in your mind? If not, you may want to spend some time addressing your admitted somatoform disorder/issues. That's the one thing that actually explains every single one of...

Riggz, ‎ For what it's worth ProfeJ's first post was very concerning to me personally and it came as absolutely no surprise when he was diagnosed. NONE. To be honest with you I would have been shocked if he hadn't been diagnosed. You have NOTHING in common with him. I can promise you he would...

Keep us posted & good luck.

I just. I just can't believe you're still here.

Very sorry to hear this, profeJ. There's a lot of support to be found here. Hope you stick around.

It doesn't matter why it's not consistent, IT'S JUST NOT. And even if we entertained your mania and explained it to you in very simple terms, it would do little to alleviate your extreme health anxiety. You have worn out your welcome here. Be respectful and promptly exit the forum.

The good news is; the caregiver seems to have his best interest at heart and genuinely wants to help him. As you've indicated, he doesn't have any problems commu‎nicating effectively and there's no cognitive impairment, so if I'm understanding correctly he's perfectly capable of setting &...

She originally joined the form when her father was diagnosed in 2011. She has since been diagnosed.

Just stop. Your posts look more like that of a Symptom Google Sleuther than they do of a registered nurse. You know you don't have a terminal disease so why you continue to post here (while politely dismissing the advice given in return) is puzzling, at best. There are only about 25,000...