getting a diagnosis

  1. S

    feeling crisis/no diagnosis/medical system problems

    I am not feeling well today and seeking my next best avenue to find out what is causing my problems so that I can deal with them. I have been pursuing a diagnosis for persistent and progressive symptoms (saliva, sparkling lights in lateral foot, itchy foot in tissues, muscle cramps). I am...
    • s&kaye
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    • als cramps diagnosis family history finding good doctors foot getting a diagnosis hope medical muscle no diagnosis problem problems rural services saliva support symptoms worried
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. E

    EMG on Wednesday

    Hi Everyone, Well, the day for my EMG is approaching (Wednesday) and I am more nervous than I thought I would be. I am not afraid of needles...that is no big deal for me. I think there is a part of me that simply does NOT want to know! Does that sound weird? If my EMG comes back clean I...
    • elliekusa
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    • als atrophy back biopsy diagnosis emg genetic genetic testing getting a diagnosis medical muscle muscle biopsy scared sporadic symptoms test testing vent weakness
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. rose

    Hi! ~ new here

    What a wonderful group of people! I've been reading off and on all day. ... and (of course) I have questions. This is going to be long, and I apologize in advance, but I want to try to get it all in. Did anyone start with a hoarse voice as their first hint that something was wrong? ~...
    • rose
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    • ability autoimmune back breathing choke clinic conversation diagnosis dry mouth early emg exercise eye fatigue fear frustrated getting a diagnosis headaches hours lyme lyme disease meds muscles neurologist new here night nose oxygen paralyzed problem problems questions reading risk running sleep sporadic steroids stop working swallowing tiredness tongue tremor twitch umn voice wrong
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  4. J

    Dad seeing a specialist Aug.1st

    Hi, Managed to get an appointment for my Dad on August 1st in Winnipeg with a specialist. I'm really nervous because I told Dad I thought it was important for him to go and see this Dr. I'm scared too. The outcome is going to mean that he (Dad) and we (his family) are going to have to make...
    • JMH
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    • als constipation dad diagnose diagnosis emg familial familial als family getting a diagnosis neurologist problems questions scared walker
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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