motor neuron disease

And I'm wondering hoping he is missing something in cervical region. I am going to consult a neurosurgeon. Neurologist is ALS specialist. Background: Nov 2010 had dizziness & equilibrium problems. Felt foggy. PCP does a hurry up diagnosis of BPPV. Prescribes anti-nauseas med. Did notice sore...

My motor neuron disease [ALS] is marching on. ..i am almost paralysed. still have a bit of movement in my hands so can use an onscreen keyboard and can still turn my head a little but i have to wear a neck brace. i actually start choking now before the food is even in my mouth and I'm even...

I've posted several times; last one was about my EMG results which could'nt rule out early motor neuron disease. I have no diagnosis & I may never get one but at this point it doesn't really matter because my O2 is dropping more often, lower and then longer recovery time to get back to 90%. My...

Hello, I am a 21 year old male and I think I may have a motor neuron disease. My symptoms first began with depression in January 2011. I used to suffer from depression related to school (I felt sad and anxious over my future, thought I wouldn't be able to get a good job, my education would be...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site so hope I've posted in the right section, My question is does anyone else get frustrated and sick of waiting for a diagnoses? I'm in the process of being diagnosed with a few possiabiltys of motor neuron disease, spinal mucular atrophy, spastic paraplegia...

I found this article to be very interesting. It seems a cause can be found to a motor neuron disease, after all! KONZO, AN EPIDEMIC UPPER MOTOR NEURON DISEASE STUDIED IN TANZANIAW. P. HOWLETT1, G. R. BRUBAKER2, N. MLINGI3 and H. ROSLING4 + Author Affiliations Summary An epidemic of...

I have been diagnosed with motor neuron disease and left for dead. i have no answeres i have no cure but i have love and support from my fellow members and that i am thankfull for. i type with one hand and think man if they could understand that i'm withering away they would get it but in my...

Hi, i have been told almost 2 years ago that i have motor neuron disease by a neurologist. This news was given to me after i was actually being seen for a wcb claim about my hand not working. After tests of emg, and physical i was told this. i was given a spinal tap too but i never got back to...

I have been lurking around this site for a while now, hesitant to post anything. I thought I would share about my husband and see what kind of feedback I can get. My husband is 33 and was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. After surgery, chemo and then more surgery we thought we were free and...

Hi. I posted a while back about being referred to neuro following a visit to National Jewish. Aspiration has worsened and respiratory muscles getting weaker with O2 dropping more during exercise. So went to neuro-he thought it might be MG and ordered an EMG. EMG results show chronic partial...