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  1. melalthia

    A question about my mom

    Hello everyone I posted this in the "Is this ALS?" forum.. and this morning when i woke I realized that was not the best place for it. First of all, hello! My name is mel and I just took my mom for her EMG test on wednesday. Though the blood work and MRI came back ok.. and the EMG said her...
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  2. F

    Is this ALS?

    I tried to commit suicide 13 months ago by overdosing on Cymbalta/Strattera. One month after the suicide attempt I noticed weakness in my right shoulder/arm which is painfull after exsersise along with left leg weakness/heaviness only when wearing shoes vice flip flops. I visited a nuero 9...
    • fallettap
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. D

    Widespread fasciculations, weakness starting - ALS/MND? infection?

    Hi everyone, I would like to present my case to you as I am experiencing extreme panic and anxiety. And I am wondering if an infection can be the cause of ALS/MND or if other infections can mimic the symptoms..? Here's my case: Last february I started a new job in an very dirty building. The...
    • Dirk
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    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. J

    Muscle Rigidity/Pain/Twitching - is This ALS?

    Hi everyone, I'm a 29 year old woman with some worrying symptoms. I'm hoping you can help shed some light on this. Here be my (lengthy) story: About 2 1/2 months ago, I noticed my hands were becoming rigid in their movements. I am a musician, and started noticing the rigidity when I practiced...
    • Jaime K.
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. S

    Is this ALS?

    My mother,63, was diagnosed with ALS 3 weeks ago. The Neurologist is not completely sure of this though, because she is having some odd symptoms that have happened so quickly. Started about 2 years ago she lost some weight, we all thought because whe no longes was excercising in her pool that...
    • ssparks
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. C

    Is this als?

    ONSET BEGAN WITH SINUS INFECTION AND BRONCHITIS SEPT 2008. MY HUSBAND IS AN ENT SPECIALIST. HE TREATED HER. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER SHE HAD A CHOKING AND BREATHING PROBLEM EPOSIDE LATE AT NIGHT. HE DIAGNOSED HER WITH GERD (REFLUX DISEASE). ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER SHE WAS NOT GETTING ANY BETTER AND...
    • chrissymojo
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. S

    It started with random twitching - is this ALS?

    Hi Everyone I came across this site a while ago & after reading intently everyones experiences I have final plucked to courage to post. My story begins few months ago (May09) I started feeling random twitching throughout my body mostly my calf's & feet but also all over. Shortly after the...
    • SDP09
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. M

    Insurance?

    Hello, I am soon to undergo testing for neuromuscular disease due to an array of symptoms that have developed. I posted about that in "Is this ALS?" section and won't go into detail here, but have a related question. does anyone know if it is possible to obtain life insurance when one has...
  9. M

    Is this als?

    Hello, everyone, I am a 43-year-old woman who has had a troubling array of symptoms over the past 3months or so, starting with stiffness in my right hand. tested for arthritis, Lyme disease, blood work, all normal. In the past month or so, the stiffness progressed to weakness in the hand...
    • Moonmark
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. M

    Frustrate and Concerned...is this ALS?

    hey everyone, i'm sure those of you who have ALS get this question all the time but i've been dealing with some freaky neurological symptoms that resemble ALS. I am a 35 yr old male. Here's the break down... In Dec 08, I went on my nightly walk with my wife and not more than one minute out my...
    • MangiPNG
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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