diagnosis

Thank you in advance for your help. I am a 56 year old woman. I have been terrified of ALS for several months and am looking for some information regarding how this disease would affect feet. I am getting a lot of pain in my arches, especially if I attempt to jog. My feet and/or toes will...

My MIL started showing symptoms in June 2018. It started with back pain and slurred speech and progressed from there. In August she needed a cane to walk, and by September a walker. We had began seeking answers from her PCP and a Neurologist who couldn't give us any answers. The only thing...

Hi everyone! First I wanted to say a huge thank you for these forums and the time you put up with a lot of people with symptoms that are in need of help. That said, now to my condition: My name is Felipe I'm a 30 M who lives in Brazil. I've started with a fasciculation outbreak on my whole...

Hello everyone, We live in a zone where cases of Lyme are frequent. Recently, some people of my town diagnosed with MS / Parkinson's were treated with antibiotics for Lyme and improved. One of them suggested my father see a physician with expertise on infectious diseases. I was extremely...

For what it's worth... many may already know. When you have a diagnosis of ALS you are automatically considered 100% disabled with Social Security. If you own a home in many states you are eligible to a tax reduction. Go to your tax office with your SS Award Letter and apply. Here in NC they...

Finally, here. I have been a longtime lurker. I have been tempted to ask questions, but ultimately I decided to wait. And I waited for a long time. Having been finally diagnosed, I will let you know how everything began. In the spring of 2016, I started noticing some problems with my left...

Hello all! It's certainly great to be a part of this group of experts - and I do appreciate all the helpful advice I've received and read in past messages on various topics. The knowledge and wisdom here is awesome and I've learned a lot! So, where else would I go when I can't figure...

Essential information for the newly diagnosed! This is my magnum opus. This, along with my other documents and efforts to support the ALS community, is how I justify my continued existence and attempt to make amends for a lifetime of hubris. I have just begun my 7th year post diagnosis and I...

I’m concerned about my symptoms I’ve been facing them for just under 6 months. Let me start out by saying that my life is very stressful. I manage about 500 people all over the world. The ups and downs of corporate politics are very impactful and my stress level in the last 6 months has been...

I first started having symptoms 3 years ago. It started with a little left leg weakness and fatigue. My PCP said I was just getting old and that being tired was a symptom of every disease. Over the course of 3 years my left leg got weaker and weaker, and the fatigue continued. My PCP...