Hello,
My story begins in January or February of this year. My left foot would fall asleep very quickly and that leg was numb. I'd had a previous dvt and high d-dimer, but no clot was found in that leg on Feb 1.
I began to have long periods where my heart would race and pound hard for no...
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I lost my Dad, Jeff Long (who was active on this site), in October of 2015 to ALS. I am currently looking at the Infant Feeding Characteristics of Patients with ALS with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The information is listed on the National ALS Registry website...
Hello to this site. First and foremost, I want to say to the people already dx'd that I mean no disrespect in visiting here for more information. I simply am worried to the point of losing my sanity and want help from those who know best.
My symptoms began three months ago with numbness in my...
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Hi,
My mom was diagnosed with ALS on Dec, 2015. Recently she fainted & doc's told us that she has type 2 respiratory failure. She has undergone tracheostomy. A Bipap device is attached with the tube.
She is...
I am having yet another EMG on Friday to try to understand what is happening to my body.
General feeling of not feeling well in Jan 2012. Lyme disease? Tested but not CDC positive.
Start with Neurology in Sept 2012. Stiff neck and Fasciculations start in my left calf Sept 2012. EMG...
Hi everyone,
I received a email this morning from the CDC saying that a study is going to start on this drug called MediciNova-MN-166/ALS. The study is going to take place in Charlotte, NC., thought some from here who live near there might be interested. Here's a link that tells more about it...
Protein instability suggested as cause of ALS - Medical News Today
Protein instability suggested as cause of ALS
A joint research team comprised of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - both in California - have suggested a cause of...
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Good afternoon -
First, I appreciate all of the time and effort and sacrifice all of you put into these forums. Thank you for all you do for those with this disease, raising awareness and supporting each other and yourself and your families.
I've been dealing with some disconcerting symptoms...
Here is the report --
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/ss/ss6307.pdf
And some comments --
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