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EMG/NCS Findings -- Is this ALS?
Hi Everyone, First off, thanks for your endless patience with those of us who are nervous about our symptoms. I hope you have time to answer my question. I've been a member of ALS Forums for over two years. My brother died of ALS in August 2011. He told me that he had intense muscle cramps...- Daphne
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26 year old male, ALS symptoms, input please!
Hello, thanks for taking the time to read my thread. I have recently noticed a decline in my health, and I'm concerned it might be ALS. I first noticed about a year ago while laying in bed rushes of cold and hot up and down my legs. Also I felt winded and generally fatigued most of the time. I...- canadian27
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really helpful?
A family member is pushing for MJ brownies for Dad. Dad is 78, with bulbar onset as well as weakness in arms, legs, feet, and hands. His diaphragm is about about 50% atrophied. His appetite is still good, though we now cut everything up to avoid choking spells. He is not complaining of pain...- st123
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ALS, pulmonary embolism and a two heart attacks?
My mother is only 51, was an avid walker and a generally healthy person until she turned 50. She began with coldness in her fingers which was diagnosed as Reynaud's disorder, no big deal. Then she began to feel fatigue, trouble swallowing, trouble moving parts of her hands, thickening of the...- valoree
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Have been told possible MS or ALS - scared
Hi all, I have read all the stickies so I hope I'm clean to post has have ruled out hypochrondira and or anxiety :) Started experiencing on and off flank pain back in Oct 2011 that the docs treated with meds for suspected stomach ulcer. It seem to relieve it. Then in december I had one tingly...- Becca26
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a couple of random quick questions: vacations and...
ok, my dad has probably been showing ftd symptoms for about 2 years (looking back) and more recently the ALS symptoms (only noticed the fasciculations at a neurologist appt one week ago) but he has had issues with his hand curling up in the past few months as well as difficulty breathing while...- suzkl
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Back again with more questions...
Hi Everyone, I hope I'm not bothering you too much. I'm just really nervous right now. I have been having all over body twitching and buzzing lately. Plus I have weird pains in my ankle, wrist, and hip area. I cant stop doing the self tests that I have found on the internet. I just keep...- gagnonstudio
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New and diagnosed
Hi. I've been reading this site for months...not believing that one day I will be here. But here I am. I still have way more questions than answers. One thing I learned from this site is, every case is different. So maybe one of you can shed some light for me. I'll try to be brief. I'm...- GrandmomMarci
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Having Als symptoms
Hi Everyone, I'm very concerned with some the symptoms I've been experiencing over the last few months. I've been tested for HIV, been to ENT, had blood done for CBC and thyroid, and so far everything has come back normal, except the ENT said I have inflammation in my throat. About 3 months...- scat89
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new mom has als symptoms peace help me. god bless you all.
i am 30 years old mother of 16 monts old bay. My symtoms start week after my baby born, 16 month ago. My both arm and legs start to feel so weak that i had to quit my job. I also have twithes in my whole body. Interestingly i can still pick up my 20 ibs baby. I also have that strange feeling...- zeyna311
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