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    Flail Arm Syndrome ALS

    After seeing 3 neurologist that diagnosed my father with ALS. The third at the VA hospital thinks he has a variant called Flail Arm Syndrome due to clinical diagnosis and the absence of some typical ALS signs. We have 2 months before we see an actual ALS specialist at Vanderbilt. (4 month...
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    FALS Could I have it at age 35 with these symptoms?

    I am a 35 year old female with 3 kids ages 1-6. My single 66 year old father was diagnosed with ALS in June 2011. He has had weakness since January 2011. So, of course, at the point of his diagnosis I read a lot about ALS and when I read about twitching as a symptom I realized that I too...
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    ALS & Agent Orange

    I just got word today that the VA will offer assistance for my Dad. I assume it is due to his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam war. Does anyone else believe this is how they contracted the disease?
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    VA assistance for my Dad

    Hi, My dad was just diagnosed with ALS. I started the paperwork today with our local VA chapter. He is still in the early stages and only has lower motor neuron complications now. His arms and hands are mainly effected. Does anyone have any advice on dealing with the VA and what assistance I...
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    Could my Dad have ALS?

    Hi, I am writing this in concern for my 67 year old father. He has had trouble lifting both arms for several months and has complained of muscle "weakness" in his arm. He saw his doctor about it last month and was sent to a nerve doctor that had an MRI done. He goes to hear the results of the...
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    • als als? dad emg father fingers information life mri muscle pain shoulder swallowing symptoms symptoms of als twitching weakness work worried worries wrong
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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