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For the backstory on this thread, please see the original Familial ALS posting. Perhaps a moderator can combine these two?
We have received the gentetic testing results from my husbands brother, who had ALS-like neuromuscular degeneration combined with a family tree with many ALS and...
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Hello Everyone,
I've been all over the website now for a while and have read a wealth of information that I have found useful as I negotiate my journey . So a big Thank You to all of the contributors that have taken the time post . Your experiences and knowledge have already helped me as I...
Good afternoon. My name is John Marburger. I am 42, a retired Naval Officer and cancer survivor with some oddities at that go along with it. Apologies in advance for the length of this post and MANY thanks in advance for those of you reading or responding to it, especially those fighting this...
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Hello everybody, I have a question that I felt like couldn't be answered in the Stickies.
For about 3 weeks I have had issues where I am walking, and if I do a quick turn on one leg, I stumble a bit. I have gotten out of bed at night to have my legs shake uncontrollably, or I stumble around the...
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Hello I am looking for some guidance and help for my husband right now. We are in the process of trying to get a diagnosis or at least pointed in the right direction.
About 5 weeks ago he began to feel some pain in his shins on both legs, the right side felt a little more tender to touch mid...
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My dad recently passed after a 2 year battle with ALS. I was his only relative, so by default became a caretaker. I spent hundreds of hours on VA benefits and my Dad's wish was for me to help others. I found PVA and DAV in my area to be of very limited help. They basically got me started and...
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Before I ask my question I will give a little background info on my situation. I was injured in the military and have two discs pushing on nerves which causes extreme pain down to left foot. The VA wants to do disc replacement surgery but I have been holding off as long as possible. I was...
Hello all, I'll keep this short in case I'm in the wrong website.
I've read the stickies here, my posting is fear driven because I'm not sure if my symptoms are relevant to ALS or not.
I'm 48, prior US military, male, in generally good health but have high blood pressure/elevated cholesterol...
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The fumes and residue..
This would explain why our Military People have such a high incidence of ALS.
We had cap guns when I was a kid and firecrackers and shotguns and rifles and pistols.
Lots of gunpowder fumes being inhaled and going into the atmosphere for everybody to breathe in.
A lot...