Recent content by saraflem

Thanks! I’m not too worried about the small fiber neuropathy being ALS as I have other symptoms that are not related to ALS such as sensory. They’ve ruled out ALS through an EMG. I guess I was just more curious if Parkinson’s and ALS shared the same gene. Sometimes my mind wanders with the small...

Will do. Thank you for your response.

Thank you. The neurologist at Mayo mentioned there wasn’t a known link but then I read someone on this forum say there might be so was curious if they found a new link between the two. I am just going to assume sporadic as the health of my mom, aunt, and grandmothers brother all are fine as of...

She is 62 and in good health. Is there a new link between ALS and Parkinson's?

Thank you, Nikki. The neurologist I saw when I was diagnosed with SFN assumed sporadic as well but I can't help wonder if there is a shared gene with Parkinson's and ALS since they are both neurodegenerative diseases.

Hi there- My grandmother had ALS when she was 73. It seemed to have manifested after her Whipple Procedure for a bile duct tumor. Not sure if there was a correlation there or not. Her ALS doctor mentioned something about trauma, etc. I was wondering if I should be genetically tested. Another...

Hi Bob84 - when you say your grandma had it did your parent have ALS? My grandma had ALS and now I’m wondering if I should be tested for a gene.

Okay. That’s good information to know. Thank you for your response, Laurie.

Hello - My grandmother had ALS and her mother had Parkinson’s for over 15 years. No one else is our family has any other neurodegenerative diseases. Is there any connection between the two? Would our family be considered familia?