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    parent with bvFTD now falling

    Hi Everyone-- Hopefully I'm posting this in the right place. About 6 years ago my father-- longtime academic, loving husband, stay-at-home dad, and just all-around exceptional human being-- started acting...weird... at times. "Insidious" is probably the best word to describe the onset. It...
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    Mom diagnosed 3 days ago with ALS. Great aunt died 2 years ago from ALS. I feel lost

    I'll just jump right in... 4 years ago my great aunt was diagnosed with ALS. She passed 2 years ago at the age of 76. Last year my mom (50 years old now) had a TIA stroke which was followed by a lot of problems the doctors couldn't figure out, including she can't lift her arms up to her shoulder...
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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...
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    Exhaustion

    About a month and a half ago or so, my energy level just plummeted off a cliff. It's a struggle to do anything. I get really tired going up stairs. I get tired walking. I get tired feeding. I usually don't really get out of bed until noon. I manage to get a couple feedings in before that, but I...
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    Two months yesterday

    Hi, Just looking for someone to talk to. I feel so depressed the past few days. I mean I've been sad and have my moments but it just feels like it's taken over my body. I keep picturing Jay when his breathing slowed and then his final breath. I go to work every day and then to go to my...
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    FAMIAL als ! Yikes! Help!!

    Hello I am 25 and lost my uncle to als last year he passed away at 50 years of age with als the same with his mother and his grandmother as well all with als. We have just found out it is in our family 100%. I am now worried although i know it mostly strikes at an older age i am having trouble...
  7. Lkaibel

    A Place to Speak My Truths

    That is what this forum is to me. I am happy for any constructive, supportive things I can do for others but I honestly just love how I can say what I mean here about my own life. People ask me how Brian is, bless their hearts. I appreciate it, and I say he is okay/stable. I may change that to...
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    Abnormal EMG, no clear diagnosis, looking for emotional support

    This thread is not about asking whether I have ALS. After this past week, I've started to accept that I probably do. But I'm looking for emotional support going forward. My symptoms started in April with unexplained muscle soreness in my right bicep and thumb. I saw a neurologist: no weakness...
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    Doctor assisted suicide

    My dad keeps saying he doesnt want to wake up. He hates that he cant do anytjing but is refusing almost all interventions (peg, walker, scooter, wheelchair, etc... he does have a bipap and cough assist but only uses it about 5 hours at night instead of most of the day as per dr). We keep trying...
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    Is bulbar possible?

    Hi! Please be kind to me, I'm scared and I'm trying to receive help from our local hospital but they won't do much. So lately I've been having some difficulties with pronouncing some consonants, for example three days in a row I've hade problems with saying words with L and R. I was saying the...
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