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I completely understand how you feel. I felt the same way when my brother was diagnosed. I am going to be honest. I was told the same thing by my doctors. Now, here I am seven years later with the same symptoms as my brother. We were both college athletes and you would have a hard time...

Hello, My name is Manuel Rosales. Sadly, my brother Douglas Rosales died of ALS two years ago. He was diagnosed at 26 and died at 32. Of course, the idea that I might have this dreaded disease always lingered in my mind. About eight years ago I noticed some twitching on my left or right...

Xfile1966, Thanks for the advice. As soon as I get the authorization to see a specialist I will do as you say. Today I ran four miles with my wife. The atrophy on my shins and ankles, the twitching, and my tongue has atrophy. I just don't get it. I asked my brother if he had symptoms way...

Vicki, Thanks for responding. The symptoms are actually worst. I shake a lot when I do push ups. Is it possible to have slow progressing ALS or something else. I don't want to be sick. I just want answers so that I can move on with my life.

The truth is that almost all neurologist know very little of about ALS. It is an exceptionally difficult disease to diagnose. It is this simple, if you feel that you are sick and that you will die....then live like it. You can choose to live in fear or live to be the happiest that you can be...

I am 36 years old.

Hello, My name is Manuel Rosales. Sadly, my brother Douglas Rosales died of ALS two years ago. He was diagnosed at 26 and died at 32. Of course, the idea that I might have this dreaded disease always lingered in my mind. About eight years ago I noticed some twitching on my left or right...

I have no ALS DX...thank you for all of your comments...my employer does not carry long term care...

I am wondering if anyone has been denied long term care before they were diagnosed with ALS. I have a brother who has ALS. I freaked out at first and told my neurologist that I had twitching. ALS was ruled out and he wrote a letter. This was two years ago. I was denied and told to wait a year...

Hi, My brother has been battling Bulbar ALS for four years now. Lately, he has been getting fevers, sweaty hands, stomach aches, and he gets dizzy. He was in the hospital for four days and he was just taken back today. Do any of you have any knowledge to share. It sounds like some type of...

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MY BROTHER HAS BEEN BATTLING ALS FOR 4 YEARS NOW. HE JUST TURNED 30 YRS OLD. HE SENT ME A TERRIBLE EMAIL THE OTHER DAY. HE SPENT 4 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE HIS HEART RATE DROPPED TO 3O BPM. HE ALMOST PASSED OUT BEFORE HE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.... HERE IS WHAT HE WROTE: I have...

Hello. I have a brother who is not 28 and has had ALS for about 2.5 yrs. He has difficulty sleeping. He has a medical bed, a soft pillow, but he still needs to be adjusted every 30 to 45 minutes. I need help. Do any of you know of anything that I can do to ease his sleeping discomfort or...