Recent content by SarahKatherine

Went to the neurologist today. He performed a nerve conduction test and an emg. On my legs and arms. It was all clean. He said no signs of als. Once again thank you all for the advice and reassurance. Wishing you all the best xx

Just explaining my symptoms. I won’t mention it again.

Thanks for your reply. I understand, I think stress may be bringing a lot of these symptoms on. I went to a different doctors a couple of days ago. When she tested my reflexes my left hand was completely unresponsive, is this a good or bad sign? I have been taking multi vitamins for the...

The past few days the I’ve had twitching in my right calf in the exact same spot, almost constantly when I relax my leg. I can actually see it. Not sure if stress has brought this on. Maybe a referral to a neurologist isn’t such a bad idea. Even just to put my mind at ease maybe...

Thank you both for your responses and for the reassurance. I guess with mnd symptoms are less subtle.

Been experiencing this all within a month.

Hi all, First of all I would like to say sorry for posting this in here. Just don’t have many people to talk to and would like some helpful information. I am a 21 year old female. My mother was diagnosed with ALS in 2013 she was 52 years old. I was mums primary caregiver. It all started in...

Hi Steph, it's sarah. You messaged me about a 6 months ago. How is your dad? My mother sadly passed away, she just could not fight it anymore.. Hope you are doing well xxxx

Hi my names Sarah. I'm 18 I joined this forum a few years ago but hadn't posted much. I cared for my mother for 3 years, her disease progressed at a normal rate until recently she got the flu and within 24 hours stopped talking, swallowing completely. For two days I tried to give her water but...

Hi Tillie, Thank you it means so much, not only to me to my mother as well.. I will contact you as soon as I get your details. Thank you again, I really appreciate it. Xx

Sorry just working out this site

Hi everyone! I'm Sarah, 17 years old. I look after my beautiful mum who was diagnosed with ALS/mnd one year ago (though her symptoms started in 2011). She has lost movement in her legs and arms. I am basically the only one that cares for my mum. I have been giving her l serine powder (8...

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum not sure what to write so I'll tell you my story I'm 17 years old, last year my mum was diagnosed with ALS/MND I go to school most days and care my for my mum after school, at night and on the weekends. My dad doesn't help, my brother lives far away so it's...

Hi guys, my name is Sarah I'm 17 I currently go to school and of an afternoon and night I care for my mother Vivien, who was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in June 2013, though her symptoms started April 2011. She has lost movement in her legs, most of her arms and her voice is starting to...