flu

It's that time of year again, and time for flu shots. Just a reminder that the nasal types are not recommended for PALS, or anyone in the immediate family. Also, has anyone gotten or been recommended to get a Shingles vaccine? I had shingles a few yrs back and my Dad recently came down with...

Hello im 23 years old 6' 135 pounds very lanky thin guy. About 5 months ago I had the flu and started having twitching all over my entire body. I did have a flu test and it was positive. Since then I have continued to have the twitching all over my body (legs, feet, back, arms, everywhere) , a...

Hi guys. Lately my PALS (Ray) has not been feeling well. He feels short of breath alot and is now saying he feels like he has the flu. We've taken him to the hospital a couple times for chest xrays to make sure its not pneumonia or anything like that. Its not. They did put him on antibiotics...

Not sure about where to begin,First felt body aches and pains sort of like the flu. Then noticed twithching in my legs that soon were felt all over pretty strong mostly at night. this went on for a few weeks. Then while biking on a wooded trail noticed unrelenting post nasal drip that I seemed...

Hi, I am just curious, to everyone who has been diagnosed, did you noticed symptoms well before you were diagnosed? Were you completely functional for a while with these strange symptoms? I ask because my biggest problem(s) right now seem to be 1) when I get sick-get intense nerve pain with...

Hi, I'm in U.K. I have been having symptoms for just over 3 months and have had brain/spine scan, E.M.G and NCS. I am still awaiting results from my original consultant but the doctor who performed the EMG said there was no evidence of MND or nerve damage apart from my carpal tunnel. I was...

Hi, everyone! It's just a week until my first emg. I have cramps, weak legs and fasciculations, and realize the findings may not be good. My question is about the fasciculations. They started off just on my legs and feet, just soft and fluttery. Now, however, they are much more widespread, but...

Ya Right! Started out Thursday when I got up in the afternoon. (I work thirds) Earl had the stomach flu thursday and friday... Let me tell you that was such fun..... He couldn't take to mask off for more than a few minutes at a time and his stomach muscles are def not up to throwing up...

My husband complained of pain in his chest and under it. I managed to talk him into going to ER after 2 days of intermittent pain. All tests came out normal, they let him go home. This was on Wednesday. Two days later I came down with a bad bout of stomach flu and this time it was I - getting to...

Hi I am new to this sight and would like to say hi to everyone out there who is going through this devastating disease with someone they love. To keep things short I have been trying to search the web (and have come up with nothing) to find out how to help or deal with the als patient having the...