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  1. HopeNPrayer

    Probable Diagnosis

    Hello all, I never in a million years thought I would be joining a group here, but turns out it is looking like this is the next phase of my life. I started noticing a little weakness in my right leg, especially getting into a vehicle for ie. Also around the same time, I kept wondering if...
    • HopeNPrayer
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    • 2nd opinion advice age atrophy back brain denial diagnosis emg falling foot foot drop grief hip insurance lead life lyme mnd muscle research stress symptoms weakness wes
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. L

    Likely ALS diagnosis, extensive analysis

    My father was diagnosed with an ALS or a very similar condition. He was treated in a third world country, which cannot pride itself with very advanced diagnostics, so I thought that it would be worth to ask for a second opinion online. I'll try to be very concise. 60 year old, male, 80kg...
    • LemonTree
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    • als als? autoimmune diagnosed diagnosis emg father fingers helpful hip hyperreflexia lift lyme mmn muscle power progression saliva second opinion speech symptoms tests umn weakness weight loss
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. K

    Just looking for input

    Hi, I am posting about symptoms that I have been seeing in my father over the last 2 years. He is 73. He started having trouble swallowing his food about 2 years ago. He seen several doctors, and had a scope done, and it was brushed off as aging. He was told to chew his food better, and...
    • KBailey78
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    • abdomen ability back claw diagnosis emg falling fasciculations father food foot hip metallic mri muscle muscles neurologist speech swallowing symptoms taste trouble swallowing voice walker weakness
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. J

    Meltdown

    Well, I had a pretty epic meltdown this morning. Nothing all that significant happened, but boy did the flood gates open. DH had just called me to get him up. He asked for a good morning kiss. As I layed my head on his chest for a hug, I just completely lost it. Sobbing tears. The kind...
  5. M

    Looking for advice - very worried about symptoms

    Hi Everyone, I feel bad about posting here incase I bother or offend anyone suffering from this disease but I have been lurking for awhile and my symptoms have developed to a point I cant ignore. I have read the stickies and realise alot of what I say doesnt sound like als but these past two...
    • mma0413
    • Thread
    • advice als arm emg fatigue fingers heaviness hip ignore lift mri neurologist onset pain pressure scared shaking stiffness stroke symptom symptoms twitches weakness worried worry wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. T

    I feel like I'm stuck in limbo. Any advice would be appreciated

    Hello, Before I get started, I want to thank all the PALS and the caretakers for answering these questions. I am a 25 year old male. I do not have a history of illness, and I also do not smoke/drink. I was in good shape 6’1 175lb, and exercised regularly before it all started. It all began...
    • TommyK
    • Thread
    • advice back caretakers confused early emg frustrated hip mnd mri muscle neurologist night pain physical therapy problem questions shoulder spasms symptoms tests twitches twitching unknown weakness weight loss
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. A

    Moving with ALS

    Good Morning, My mom was recently diagnosed with ALS, then a couple months later she fell and broke her hip. Right now she is in rehab but once she is out, I plan to bring here to live with me to be here caregiver. I live two states away and was wondering if anyone has any advice of...
    • AMOK
    • Thread
    • advice als caregiver diagnosed fell hip hours van wheelchair
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  8. S

    28 year old male

    First time posting and i just want to thank everyone for offering their advice to all of us with questions, I greatly appreciated any feedback. Feb 28, I started off with both calves aching only when i woke up in the morning. Went to my PCP and did vitamin deficiency and Lyme’s disease blood...
    • Shawn631
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    • ache advice als early early symptoms father hip questions symptoms symptoms of als twitching work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. M

    Sanity Check

    Hello everyone. I apologize for posting a new thread, by my previous one titled "Strange Symptoms" has closed. To summarize the last thread, I had asked whether anyone had ever heard of ALS presenting with fibrillations on the face, and bilateral, transient weakness throughout the body. You...
    • Mikedwthals
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    • als als? atrophy back early emg hip kids lift muscles onset symptoms twitching update weakness work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. J

    Thenar percussion myotonia, perhaps vastus atrophy

    Hi! Am somewhat worried. Again. I'm 37. Bodywide random twitching (24/7 in legs) shortly after panic attacks in July 2016. Dx is generalized anxiety disorder and benign fasciculation BFS for 18 months now. However: Does percussion myotonia -like behaviour happen in some MND? I have it in both...
    • jwa80
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    • abdominal anxiety atrophy back bed bfs diagnosis emg fasciculation hip mnd muscle scared thenar twitching worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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