death

Hey guys I really need some input here I'm in such a terrible state first I know how frustrating it is to deal with hypochondriacs but I need some help. I'm a 27 yr old man in a bad state. For the past 6 months I have had this twitching all over the place you name it legs arms back feet...

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I was hoping that I had dermatomyositis but I knew that wasn't causing my weakness or muscle wasting. It was a pretty easy diagnosis for the neurologist even though I still had some muscle strength. My arm muscles were just hanging there. I avoided going to the doctor to hear the news but my...

Hello I am a 20 year old female. I began having body wide twitches about a week ago. I also felt weakness in my right leg when walking and I don't like putting pressure on that leg because it shakes and feels weak. The muscle itself also feels stiff when I am walking. I went to my GP who saw no...

Hi All, My dad has had ALS for about two years now. His left side has been mostly affected - his left side "doesn't work" and he can't stand anymore. His right hand is the only limb that he can use and that is slowly fading. Fortunately, he has been unaffected from the neck up, so he can still...

I've been home for three weeks tomorrow. Just got the call that I should plan to come back in the next 24 hours as my dad is exhibiting signs of approaching death. I am so angry right now. Not only did we watch him suffer for the past three months, my mother is showing signs of possible...

I am sorry if this post seems rather blunt but I have no idea who to ask a question that just wont go away, its been in my head for months! What specifically do people with MND normally die from. Is it normally respiratory failure? On a percentage basis does this account for 90%, 50% .... if so...

Hello to all,I am 22 years old male,first i would like to say that i am realy freaked out and i am sorry if my symptoms or words sound like some kind of an outrage.I know many of You take time and effort to respond so I am very thankful for that,here i go: It all started 2 months ago when i was...

Hi everyone! I'm new here and scared. Below is a list of dr diagnoses I've gotten--yet no one firm diagnosis yet. Any insight? 1. Weight loss 11/1/14 162 lbs, 11/10/15 120 lbs--without trying. 2. No reaction to babinski test 3. Abnormal Rhomberg 4. Few beat ankle clonus bilaterally 5. Bilateral...

Today a new ramp off our sliding doors was to be installed. The man called to say he would be late, would that be ok. We were fine with it. When he got here he installed the new ramp and saw Steve's powerchair and the rearrangment of the controller pad and broken hook. He said he worked for...