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  1. B

    Tuition advice

    Hi everyone, my progression is slow (5 yrs from dx this month!) and I am wanting to consider getting a masters degree so that I could teach very part time. I'm a nurse with a BSN. At the same time, I do not want to incur debt that I will not be able to pay off from my income... I stopped working...
  2. M

    Son's reaction to diagnosis - advice please

    Hi everyone. Could do with some advice please. My PALS' son (not my child) has known about his illness for the last several months. He is 18. Very smart. Charming. Outgoing. Fun. Active and busy life. Etc. He does not seem to be engaging with his dad on this at all, despite his illness and...
  3. C

    Advice on getting in/out of bed safely

    I need advice how to get in/out bed. We have an adjustable bed with bed rails. I transfer from mobility scooter, making a 90 degree turn with assistance from husband into bed. We have had bumps and bruises and near miss falls. We need a new solution. I still have some strength in my arms...
  4. Tomswife

    If you ask for advice....let us know of outcome

    There are a few people, PALS AND CALS, who sometimes post a question or topic for advice. They get good feedback from several people or more....and then silence. Where did they go? Was the feedback helpful? What happened? Sometimes, the poster gets lots of really good feedback from...
  5. M

    Swollen fingers advice

    Hello, my arms and hands are pretty weak, my right hand more so than my left. My right hand fingers are noticeably more swollen, and when I bend them they feel tight because they're so swollen. I am on the computer a lot and I was thinking that they're swollen simply because they're being...
  6. N

    need for advice

    hello , my Najib and i have father who's been diagnosed with ALS recently my father had lost his right hand he can't move it any more , he cant walk without falling too , and now the other hand is going down . i have no clue what should i do to help him out . the big problem is that the...
  7. J

    Depressed and Terrified I have ALS

    Hi All, I first want to thank you for the opportunity to voice my concerns as well as my apologies for any inconveniences. To start, my symptoms began a year a ago with some twitching on my stomach. I did a quick google search and Lou Gehrig's Disease came up. At first, I quickly brushed it...
  8. W

    Does this sound like ALS?

    I apologize if I accidentally posted this twice. I tried posting earlier but I’m afraid I did something wrong and lost the post because I can’t find it. I’ll try to re-type my sentiments from my earlier post... I went to visit my PCP regarding muscle twitching. I have had twitching for about...
  9. C

    Questions about Symptoms/EMG

    Thank you all for taking the time to read my post and I would appreciate any advice or knowledge you can pass on. I have read the "before you post sticky". So this all started the the 1st week in Dec, I woke up 1 morning and had a persistent twitch in my left thigh. It prob went on 4-5 days...
  10. C

    Really need advice...leg weakness & other symptoms.

    I'm hesitant to post this as I know this is a very serious disease to be anxious over, but I'm very worried. I've been battling a bulging disc in my lower back since 2007 that gets irritated a few times a year. Flash back to middle of February and I aggravated it again, but then again went to...
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