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Probably need to clarify my question. Right now I am physically able to work. If I am diagnosed will the dr. immediately say that I am disabled and unable to work althought physically I could for a while?

I have a question for those who had Long Term Disability at work. Upon your diagnosis I am assuming that most people are still able to work somewhat. However this is a terminal illness. How did the doctor right the diagnosis at the start that said the individual could no longer work?

Saw the neurologist yesterday and he did a full emg very thorough emg. He found issues primarily in my right leg and only one muscle in my right leg. To complicate matters is that most of my lumbar nerve issues were on the right side so that could be causing some of the issues he found...

Thanks for your note Mag. I guess the good thing is that the emg doesn't lie so as long as it is clear then it isn't als. Most still think that in my case everything is from the nerve compression in the back but it doesn't explain weakening. I just hate feeling like this. My anxiety is so high...

Wright here is the link to my post. God bless you for the comfort you are helping to provide. http://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/21809-not-sure-if-als-but-like-most-pretty-scared.html

Hi wright heard you can help. I posted my history on the "do I have als thread". The emg was done to both legs but no other limbs. Be curious as to why neuro said als was not it based on the December results. The NCV finding was that my right peroneal nerve showed no response (thus the drop...

AG i knew from ur name you were probably from houston. You aggies are proud. What dr. Are you going to see? I am in that limbo position as well and hoping and praying that nothing is wrong. This waiting is horrible but then you think do we really want to know. Until such time i just try and do...

Before I say anything about me I first want to say I have a great amount of respect and admiration for those of you diagnosed. Frankly I was aware of ALS but never knew what it was and over the past several weeks have read some moving stories about individuals. May God give everyone diagnosed...