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  1. U

    Most twitches are benign...I can assure anyone

    Hey everyone, I am currently a third year medical student and I have been researching around on fasciculations since I happen to have them on and off. After doing extensive research, talking to ALS experts and people with ALS patients I have come to the conclusion that twitches are...
    • ucla2004
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    • als brain brother clinic cure denervation family fasciculations headache headaches hope immune medical student symptom twitches
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. N

    I am new to this, new to this sort illness, new to forums

    Hi! I am still trying to get diagnosed with something. My right arm became weak after the holidays. I worked a lot of hours, all very strenuous hand fine detail work, so they put me through the normal carpal tunnel, pinched nerve stuff. I kept trying to tell them, no not painful, weak. No, not...
    • Nancy
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    • als arm back diagnosed electric wheelchair food heart hours immune neurologist oil problems respiratory support swallowing tests wheelchair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. M

    Interesting Find

    Some of you here may have already heard of this, but i have never seen it before. "Cramp-fasciculation syndrome" I actually came across a site in which a scientist developed this disease.. some interesting stuff! However from what i can figure out this is a very rare disease so check it out...
    • monkey
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    • ability age atrophy clinical cramps fasciculation fasciculations immune motor neuron disease myasthenia gravis weakness
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. P

    MND Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN)

    Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) Greetings: Sorry to be here - sorry you are here also, but glad I can read about you and post this. Good news and bad news is what it all is. On Halloween I went for my third visit to a neurologist and he told me I have ALS. I asked if I had a second choice...
    • Peg B
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    • arm clinic cramping disability emg family immune information insurance ivig mmn mnd neurologist planning progression slow progression test treatments work
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Multifocal motor neuropathy
  5. ellisa

    Confused and going insane!

    New, scared and confused also Hi, Let me start by first apologizing if I am not sending this correctly (Sorry). I Found myself here trying to find answers to what has been going on with me for the past 5 almost 6 months now. I guess I should start by explaining a little about myself before I...
    • ellisa
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    • ability age arm back brain breathing burning cold confused cramping decline eating family female fingers foot helpful ideas immune lyme lyme disease mri neurologist problems scared scleroderma slurred speech speech swallowing symptoms test trouble swallowing weakness work
    • Replies: 351
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  6. B

    Ambrotose and mannatech ?

    UPDATE: Mannatech is a SCAM - don't waste your money or time on this Multi-level marketing scam! Mannatech makes this and a friend told me that it helps Auto-immune diseases, like ALS, MS, Parkinsons etc. Dose anyone have at least a 3 month trial of this for ALS? What is your opinion? Thanks...
  7. D

    cold and flu season

    I was just wondering if your immune system is effected at all with ALS. Is it more difficult to fight off colds/flu once you have them, or is it that same as everyone else? My dad has had a cold for about a week now, and it is really wiping him out. He's lost his appetite and has lost some...
  8. P

    Unusual symptoms for ALS Dx HELP please

    Hello :) , thank you for taking the time to read my symptoms. The doctors have been unhelpful since the onset of my illness :( . My most severe complaint has been right along and has became worse over the two years of my early retirement since DX. Mine started with the bulbar symptoms for one...
    • Phillip Sypek
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    • als bulbar early fingers friend helpful immune information life onset oxygen pain problem quality of life reading risk stroke symptoms toxicity vitamins wheelchair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  9. R

    first transplant of fetal stem cells into human brains

    Where there is hope Ron FDA approves first brain stem cell transplant Friday, October 21, 2005; Posted: 9:33 a.m. EDT (13:33 GMT) HEALTH LIBRARY Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Health Organizations Medical Research or Create Your Own Manage Alerts | What Is This? SAN...
    • ronrfc
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    • age back brain cell children design drugs embryonic food genetic immune information kids medical paralyzed pennsylvania research stem cell stem cells stroke testing treatment wanted young
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  10. J

    OEC....positive or negative?

    Many may see my posts as being negative and I have no problem with that. We are entitled to our own opinions. I am an engineer and have worked in the aerospace world for the past 10 years. Having said this, I live in a black and white world, either some thing works or it doesn't. Partial...
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