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  1. Lynk

    Availability of Riluzole

    I called for a refill of Riluzole about a week ago to Publix Pharmacy. They said they had ordered it and would be there the next day. A week later they say that it is unavailable from the manufacturer. We were able to find some at a CVS so I'm fine for the next month. Has anyone heard of this...
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    Florida PALS--Clinic comparisons

    Hi, We are scheduled for a clinic at Jacksonville Shands with Dr. Pulley on August 18, which is covered by our insurance. We also got scheduled for a Dec. 17 clinic at Jacksonville Mayo after we saw Dr. Boylan last week. Our insurance doesn't cover Mayo but we are on one of the dates at Mayo...
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    Just changed from being diagnosed to diagnosed

    Hello, Yesterday I saw Dr Boylen at Mayo Jacksonville and he made the call that the doctor in May was not ready to make. I think I am relatively early in the progression, but I have declined since May and now have regular spasms in my hand and not much use of my forefinger. Arm is very tired...
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    Long post--advice requested

    This is from the report by the neuromuscular doctor at Shands/Jacksonville Florida. I would appreciate your input and help with the questions I pose below. "Needle EMG demonstrated active denervation, chronic reinnervation, and reduced voluntary motor unit recruitment in the right FDI, EDI...
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    Barium swallow test necessary?

    My local neuro guy has ordered a barium swallow test to get a baseline. I'm not sure what the point of this would be. I don't have a swallowing issue now and when I do it will be obvious. the test seems unpleasant and I wonder if people have this repeated later when swallowing issues do occur...
  6. Lynk

    in ALS limbo

    Hello, I have been on my journey to try to figure out what is wrong with my rt fingers, hand and arm, beginning in Oct. 2014. It started with a general feeling of weakness in my grip, but nothing too alarming. Then I found myself unable to pinch a clothespin at all with my thumb and forefinger...
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