mobility

  1. M

    Vacation

    First post - does anyone have vacation ideas? Our family has always done beach vacations. My wife is looking into a cruise. I'm concerned with her lack of mobility and difficulty eating, it could be rubbing it in her face. Isn't one of the main attractions of a cruise all of the food? I was...
  2. F

    I am terrified of this problem!

    Back in 2014, I experienced muscle twitching in my left eyelid. Hell, looked it up thought it was stress idk. It rarely happened in my limbs. It soon over time moved to my facial muscles cheek, mouth, lower eyelid, temple, neck you name it. Not constant but definitely annoying. (It's barely...
    • Forshd
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    • als arm atrophy back brain dying info insurance mobility money mri muscle muscle pain muscle twitching muscles night pain problem second opinion shoulder stress stroke symptoms test tremor twitches twitching work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. B

    Speed of Progression?

    Are there any cases of ALS that you guys know of that have been fatal within seven months of onset of symptoms? My mother was diagnosed with ALS formally on Monday, after initially having a diagnosis of multifocal motor neuropathy in early October. Her serious symptoms started in late August...
    • Bmgilst
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    • ability age als arm autoimmune breathing decline diagnosis early fasciculations father genetic hearing hospice hours ivig mmn mobility neurologist onset parkinsons progression shoulder speech symptoms thumb twitching weakness
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  4. gooseberry

    Denial vs confusion

    So last week at the va, steve told many different providers different things. For example, when asked about his ability to eat regular food, coughing, choking etc he claimed no issues to many issues. They kept asking him because he is having issues on their observations. When asked how he...
  5. S

    New CAL Member and Equipment Information

    Hi Everyone, Although I have visited this forum from time to time, this is actually my first posting but I hope the information that we want to share will also be of help to other PALS and CALS out there: But first I thought I would start off by giving you some background on our story so you...
    • SJFBC
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    • ability age biopsy clinic cramping cramps diagnosis exercise eyes fasciculations father hope hours lift mobility morale muscles neurologist pneumonia pressure pressure sores progression quality of life sad story swelling symptoms tests twitching wheelchair worry
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  6. F

    Viaticals?

    Good morning all. This is my first post. Thank you in advance for any help you all can give me. I feel like this site is the only place I can get some true help without strings attached. My very active, healthy mother was diagnosed with ALS in June of 2015. She is now in a nursing home (in SC)...
  7. Scotiaspirit

    symptoms move quickly

    Over the last two years I started having what at first was generalized symptoms such as getting muscle cramps and started primarily in my right leg, but gradually over time spread to my left leg and occasionally I would get a cramp in my abdominal area, around the area of my rotator cuff area of...
    • Scotiaspirit
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    • abdominal als arm battery bipap brain cramps diagnosis early emg family fasciculations hope hours medical mobility motor neuron disease movement muscle muscles neurologist newly diagnosed onset speech support swallowing symptoms tests walker weakness worry
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  8. G

    Als symptoms

    Hi I am 40 years old male with many strange symptoms last 5 months since September. All started with fasciculations and pain in my legs mostly in calfs and sole and a burning sensation (feeling) at same areas also a feeling of tightness and vibrating under the skin. Also in my left hand I have...
    • george1975
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    • als als symptoms atrophy burning denervation early emg eyes fasciculations fingers media mobility muscles pain problems questions symptom symptoms thumb worry
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. swalker

    Progress Report on X4 Wheelchair

    As I have posted before, I bought the carcass of a very used Magic Mobility/Innovations In Motion X4 wheelchair. It is an old 4 wheel drive wheelchair with ATV tires that I thought would be fun for my friend and I to rehabilitate and to use on some of my adventures. In particular, I have been...
  10. K

    Baclofen question

    We recently had a our first visit with my care team, and it really helped us. It is so nice to have a plan and a place to ask real questions and get real answers. I think it has restored ourbhope strength and courage after a long and stressful 3.5 years. My attitude has completely changed. I...
    • Kerbear
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    • baclofen clinical depression diagnosis ice increase mobility pain progression questions walker
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
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