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My old thread is closed again so I am updating. My symptoms started in 2006. They were mild and would come and go. Some of my symptoms still are like that. I've have been followed by a Als clinic since 2011 at which time I had hyperreflexia in my knees everything else was normal. My emg...

Hello, I am a 30 y old female from Scandinavia that have had issues since the beginning of 2013. It all started with me coughing like mad in the evenings when I was lying down, sometimes in the day as well. I put it down to post nasal drip or allergies. In the summer I then started having...

I hope to go camping and fishing a lot next year. I hope they get closer to a cure. I hope everyone has a good new year.

From someone who recently had a scare with als, I just wanted to express my thankfulness for the bravery of those diagnosed and their loved ones for contributing to this forum. We must find a cure for this terrible disease.

Hello, 2013 has been the worst year of my life, up until recently. My father passed a bit more than a decade ago, he had been diagnosed with ALS. His older sister a few years before, her progression was really quick. Their mother also had a diagnosis of ALS 30 years before of which she fought it...

Sadly, my husband who was diagnosed January 31, 2013 lost his battle with ALS on November 27. Though this was a difficult year, I would gladly attend to all the details of his care all over again. My daughter quit her job to stay home with him in the later stage and my two sons assisted me in...

Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving! I have a question for some of the forum members here and was wondering what your opinions are on this matter. My father was just diagnosed with what neurologists consider to be "sporadic" ALS. My father has a long line of medical history on his side of the...

Hi all I am thankful for everyday, family, friends and the things I can still do. I pray for all here, for a cure, for love, peace and that I can continue to do the things I love for the ones I love. Blessings to all.

My father who battled with this horrible disease for 3 years passed away this November. ALS is the worst possible disease and it killed me to watch him suffer for so long. My only saving grace now is knowing that he is pain free WALKING again in heaven. I have been reading some other posts on...

Hi, I am a six year bulbar onset survivor who can still walk, talk, eat and work. I have some weakness on my right side, but quickly researched and developed a daily regimen that has kept my ALS at bay now for six years (knock on wood). I am currently seeking trial participants for a small...