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    Looking for insight on chances of ALS due to genetic mutations

    Thank you Laurie. I’m actually on an extra iron supplement, a Bcomplex and prenatal with folic acid. Sometimes the twitches feel like a flutter or just a single “bump”. Mainly bottom and side of feet and right above knees and occasionally thighs, and side of calves. Also, my thumb muscle and...
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    Looking for insight on chances of ALS due to genetic mutations

    Thank you Nikki and affected for taking time to answer me. I appreciate you both. I will try to move on. My fear is that, because I know I am at increased risk, I will not stop worrying for myself and my children.
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    Looking for insight on chances of ALS due to genetic mutations

    In your opinion, does 50y age of onset seem young for truly sporadic? He was a brick mason and had several back injuries throughout his lifetime, as well as a dipper/ smoker and alcoholic. I don’t know if any of this would play a part or not. I’ve contemplated genetic testing if it was...
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    Looking for insight on chances of ALS due to genetic mutations

    Hello, I will try to make this quick, as I have much respect for PALS and caregivers, family members. My father began showing symptoms of ALS in 2005 at age 50, and was diagnosed with ALS in 2007, and passed in 2010. Both of his parents have many brothers and sisters who generally lived to older...
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