-
M
Newly diagnosed
Hi everyone. I wanted to introduce myself to the forum.. My name is Melissa. I posted a couple months back, or so, in a different section asking "Is This ALS?". Unfortunately for me, my symptoms are progressing in my right limb, and now have noticeable fatigue in my neck and upper back. Typing...- Mel35
- Thread
- als als? arm back dad diagnose diagnosis disability early fals family fatigue genetic genetic testing insurance is this als? medicare medicine newly diagnosed research rilutek symptoms testing treatment wanted weakness
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Newly diagnosed
-
M
Familial ALS? Scared from symptoms.
Hello, I'm a 35 yr old female. My dad was diagnosed with ALS when he was 33 - and he passed away at 36. My dad had a cousin who also died of ALS, but I know nothing beyond that. I've recently seen a neurologist, due to being referred to one by an Ortho doc, after some strange symptoms. I'm...- Mel35
- Thread
- als als? arm atrophy back burning children clinical clonus cramping dad diagnosis emg fals familial familial als female fingers hope hyperreflexia mnd motor neuron disease mri muscle muscle twitches muscle twitching neurologist night pain paraplegia problem problems scared symptoms tests thumb twitches twitching weakness weakness fingers work wrists
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Could this be ALS?