How are they clinically diagnosed? Is it strictly your lung capacity? Im having a tough time deciding if Im having a tough time breathing at times or if it is anxiety. When I had the biopsy I was hooked up to all the monitors. My lung capacity was 99 to 100. Is there other things they measure to...
ALS is a progressive, disabling disease. Walking, speaking, eating, swallowing, breathing, and other basic functions become more difficult with time. These problems can lead to injury, illness, and other complications.
Respiratory problems are the most common serious complication of ALS. As the...
Hello everyone, today is a sad day. I am at the Mayo clinic for a second look opinion on my diagnosis of ALS. Well my family and I met with the nerologist (no names for protection) told him my story of starting symptoms on 9/25/06 till now being wheelchair bound. I also told him of my recient...
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Hi all,
Forgive the long post. Strange symptoms started in early June 2006.
Let me first give some background. I have an anxiety disorder, with
occasional panic attacks, and sleep problems. I also have a herniated
disc at C-5/C-6. I take medications for the above problems. Xanax for
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Just observations.... nothing very deep.
My dad is at a fairly late stage of ALS. Has choking episodes, and nowdays talks entirely thru a Lightwriter keyboard text to speech gadget.
We've noticed that when he talks he coughs alot. I get concerned that his getting breathing problems and...
I have been up most of the night tonight due to having problems with getting the air out of my lungs without these aggravating weird sounds coming from my throat. At times there seems to be resistance to the air leaving my lungs. Is this the vocal cords closing up that are creating the sounds...
Hello everyone.
I am very frightened at the possibility of an ALS dianosis.
It started with facial muscle weakness that at first I thought was TMJ. Then it was in my legs. I have trouble walking, and muscle atrophy in my left calf. The muscle is all but gone and I lost 10 pounds in one week...
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Hi,
I'm new to this board. I have been reading a lot of the posts looking for as much information as I can get on ALS.
My father-in-law was diagnosed with ALS in July 2004. He seems to be progressing very quickly. He's currently in a wheelchair and the ALS Society has also provided a...