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  1. C

    Extremely worried, only 19

    Hi all, I would like to first start off by saying that our thoughts and prayers are with you. In the past couple of months, I have been increasingly worried about my condition. I understand that I'm 19 and that ALS is extremely, extremely unlikely in my case, but my symptoms are starting to...
  2. P

    Worried about my husband.

    My husband has been experiencing some numbness in his hands and complains about it feeling like it is "asleep." He also says there will be times when it will cramp up. He has had times where buttoning a shirt has been difficult or will simply drop something out of the blue. He has been...
  3. C

    I'm really scared.

    Hey everyone I really need some help. I'm scared I have als but that's obviously why I am here right? So let me break down how I got to the point of me almost believing i have it and still do. About January of this year 2016 I noticed some twitches. Mainly in my forearms and thighs. Well I was...
  4. X

    I need clarification (MND; possible diagnosis ALS)

    Hi, I have been under supervision, for 4 years now. It all started with noticing that I could not lift the pinky finger of my right hand, and slowly it has spread to the entire right hand. I can not lift the fingers of my right hand (say no more than 10 degrees from vertical down, and with some...
  5. F

    Just Checking In

    Good morning, all... First of all, I do apologize for my somewhat lengthy disappearance from the forums. I was in a tailspin following that late April appointment at the ALSA Center of Excellence for a second opinion. At that initial second opinion meeting, the Director of that Center noted...
  6. M

    Blanket diagnosis, is this usually the first step?

    Hello everyone, I am newly diagnosed since December 2015 with motor neuron disease (suspected ALS). I will start with a little background information first. I am married to the most wonderful woman in the world and have two grown children. I have always worked hard to support my family. I...
  7. K

    KARLASUE's Thread

    currently I am having throat issues, I had an MRI and now I have been put high risk for ALS. My grandmother died from ALS, I am currently Military. . Very scared heading to Mayo clinic March 2nd
  8. J

    Possible ALS Waiting Game

    Greetings, and thanks in advance for any insight or words of wisdom. To preface my comments I am a registered nurse who has specialized in critical care, and nephrology. My true calling is disaster response, and you could find me in remote areas of the world when major disaster strikes. I am...
  9. maryhahnward

    Veterans with ALS Caregivers info...

    Caregivers of veterans with ALS are welcome to join a community of military/veteran caregivers. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation was created to assist and support military/veteran caregivers. "Our nation’s military caregivers need and deserve robust, effective support in light of the mental...
  10. Junyeong

    Renaissance Man Dealing With ALS

    Since registering here in 2012 I haven't posted anything. My Grandfather was a Renaissance Man and an organized collector. I got the extreme end of both. Some would call it hoarding, but I prefer to think of myself as a professional repurposer. :) My dad was never a very emotional person, so...
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