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    Worried that I might have ALS.

    Hello, My name is Lauren and I'm 24 years old. First of all, my heart goes out to anyone suffering from ALS, and any family members as well. I admire how truly brave all of you are. The reason I'm posting is that I have been noticing some strange symptoms over the last couple months, and I...
    • Ruby711
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    • als anxiety back balance bed depressed depression diagnose diet do i have als early exercise family food health heart insurance muscle shaking spasms swallowing symptoms tremor wanted weakness worried worries
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. K

    Possible ALS symptoms?

    Hello everyone, Firstly to all of those living with this terrible disease, god bless you. My uncle was diagnosed with ALS in 2013 and unfortunately passed away last year at age 66. Firstly I am 27. I suffer from GAD (generalized anxiety disorder.) and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder.) Last...
    • kevin77
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    • age als als symptoms anxiety biopsy diagnosed emg foot medical mistake muscle muscle biopsy neurologist possible als problems symptoms symptoms? trip weakness work wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Concerned this may be ALS

    Hello, This is my first posting concerning the possibility I may have ALS. I'm 44 years old and until recently I have been relatively healthy. I work from home and my occupation requires me at a computer for long periods of time and my lifestyle has become more sedentary the past couple of...
    • Chris 23
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    • als anxiety atrophy back concerned diabetes diagnosed diagnosis diet emg heart ice introduction massage therapy mri muscle muscle twitching neurologist pain shoulder spasms support tests twitches twitching work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Swallowing Issues (ALS Related?) Please Help.

    Hi, I want to start by saying I am aware that this is a very serious illness and am in no way trying to make a mockery out of it, however, I'm here because I'm trying to educate myself on the disease to better assess whether I have it, what my risks are etc. The last couple of months I've...
    • Questioningguy
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    • ability als anxiety back bulbar eating food issues lump muscles natural paralyzed please help problem saliva sleep slurred speech speech swallowing swallowing issues trouble swallowing work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Very Worried- 32/

    Hi all, I'm a 32 year old female with a history of anxiety and insomnia that I've been taking ssri's for for over 10 years. A couple months ago I was holding something and all of a sudden it dropped from my hand. I thought nothing of it. More recently, over the past few weeks, I've noticed an...
    • LemonBar
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    • ache anxiety arm cold early female fingers insomnia muscle muscle twitches please help reading ring finger twitches twitching weakness worried wrong
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Spasms questions

    Sorry to bother anyone. I have been having what I would describe as vibrating in my thigh. I looked it up but nothing really comes up, I talked to my PCP and she thinks I'm having very fast spasms. I also feel weak after these spasms. I have not failed, it actually helps to walk after I have...
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    23 year old worried about ALS

    HI everyone, I did read the sticky posts before starting this post, but I'm just a nervous wreck and I was wondering if someone could enlighten me regarding my symptoms. About a week ago My right index finger and thumb started twitching. It won't stop. Its like once every minute or so every...
    • Newtie
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    • als als do i have it anxiety brain finger fingers foot health life meds mri stress student symptoms tests thumb twitches twitching wanted weakness work worried worried about als
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Scared out of my mind

    Hi there, I'm after a little advice please. I started having leg numbness 3 weeks ago which has since progressed to full blown muscle fibrillation all over my body. These can sometimes be seen as a twitch or jerk, and also felt by myself and not seen as such ie calf muscle. My feet are so cold...
    • Check1
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    • advice anxiety atrophy christmas cold diagnosis fibrillation muscle reading scared tests twitch twitches
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. K

    Extending Hospital Stay

    Hi guys, I was wondering if any of you guys had any suggestions on extending a hospital stay. My dad is currently nearing the final stages. He is completely bedridden and has been on a trach for about six weeks. After the trach was done, Kaiser sent him to a subacute facility. However, the...
    • kleptoice
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    • anxiety back bedridden communication dad love medical medicare night nurses nursing home peg scared shortness of breath stages trach ventilator
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
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    Another symptoms thread

    Hi folks, Another one for you. I'm 34, male, from U.K. I have read the recommended posts before putting this up and just wanted to get thoughts. Like seemingly the majority of those who are diagnosed with ALS, I had an innocuous bout of 'foot drop' in my right foot about 7 weeks ago. I felt...
    • Neil1689
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    • als anxiety atrophy back cure diagnosed fasciculations fear foot foot drop hours life mnd night pressure progression research sleep stress symptoms treatments trip twitches wanted weakness worried worries worry wrist
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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