motor neuron disease

  1. A

    Pls or Als?

    I'm new here and just got the devastating news that my dad may have pls. He had brain and cervical spine mris, nerve conduction test, and emg. Neurologist is guessing pls as nothing else makes sense. He's referring my dad to another neurologist at uc irvine, dr. Mozzafar who has the equipment to...
    • Artista
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    • als als? arm assisted living balance bed brain chair dad decline emg equipment fell info love mnd mobility motor neuron disease neurologist pain pls stroke test testing weakness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. KarenNWendyn

    Doctors go duck hunting

    A neurologist (specializing in neuromuscular diseases), an internist, a radiologist, a surgeon, and a pathologist go duck hunting. A duck flies over head. The doctors debate over whether it is a duck or some other type of bird. The neurologist comments that the flight pattern is excellent...
  3. B

    Clean Clinical Exam.. Now Gait Abnormality

    Gait Abnormality.. Is this Foot Drop? I will keep this as short as possible out of respect for those reading. I have had fasciculations in right hand starting in December, went away for a while, then came back in January and moved to left hand, arch of right foot. Twitching spread everywhere...
    • BeachBum
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    • als als symptoms als? ankle back clinical cold diagnosed diagnosis early emg fasciculations foot mobility motor neuron disease neurologist reading second opinion sensory symptoms story symptoms test twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Article about demographics etc for ALS reversals (Dr. Bedlack)

    I follow Dr. Bedlack on twitter and this popped up yesterday....really interesting. Makes me want to try some of the supplements they mentioned: "The odds of taking curcumin, luteolin, cannabidiol, azathioprine, copper, glutathione, vitamin D, and fish oil were higher for cases than for...
    • Babycakes
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    • als als registry clinic clinical diagnosis family improvement love media motor neuron disease myasthenia gravis oil onset possible als statistics supplements treatments vitamin d
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Research and trials
  5. C

    Extremely Concerned and worried about my future...

    Hello everyone. I would first like to say that all of you who contribute to this forum are incredibely strong and many people, such as me, tremendously value your efforts. I have been lurking this forum for the past two-three weeks. I am extremely concerned about what is going on with my body...
    • ConcernedTeen
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    • advice age als back bfs concerned dad emg eyes father go away heart motor neuron disease mri muscle music neurologist research scared shaking sleep stress symptoms tests tremor twitching weakness worries worry
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. A

    Cannot wrap my head around this..

    Hello, first and foremost I'm not looking for a diagnosis. Maybe just some positivity! I am a 30 year old female who was living a very healthy, active, meaningful life. The kind of life where I have 2 beautiful children, a wonderful husband, am a former mail carrier (haven't been able to work...
    • AliB
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    • ability back breathing breathing issues children choking clinical diagnosis emg family fatigue female lou gehrig's disease motor neuron disease muscle muscle twitching neurologist neurology slurred speech speech speech therapy story tests twitching vitamin d weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. D

    Treatment with cannabis oil, please share your experience

    Dear Sir or Madam. My daddy 57 years old. In November 2017, my loved daddy was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS disease or motor neuron disease). Bulbar shape in the initial stage. Symptoms: the blurred (smeared) speech, twitching of the muscles of the arms and shoulder girdle...
    • Daria
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    • age als brain bulbar cannabis cannabis oil cannabis treatment cbd diagnosed drugs fasciculation lead marijuana motor neuron disease muscles oil problems shoulder speech statistics symptoms thc tongue treatment twitches twitching
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  8. I

    Anterior Horn Cell Disorder

    Just received a written report of the EMG I had taken in late January. At that visit I was told that I was diagnosed with PBP. The report, however, says that although I was referred for a question of motor neuron disease, the EMG/NCS findings fall far short of electrical criteria for MND...
  9. T

    Am I heade toward an ALS diagnosis

    Greetings to all! I am a first time poster and I want to thank you all in advance for your patience with me, my poor speeling and for any knowledge/support you offer! I have not been officially dianoised with ALS! I am concerned though that it is just a matter of time. I have been to the...
    • tsak
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    • ache als atrophy back clinic diagnosis emg fibrillation immune motor neuron disease muscle support symptoms tests weakness work
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    I believe I have respiratory onset ALS

    Hi everyone Try to make long story somewhat short. It started after 10 day long flue-like symptoms in aug. Followed by left-sided chest pain and then breathlessness at exertion. Pain subsided and my breathing issues has stablized somewhat. I have to sleep with inclined bed to not wake up of...
    • inshallah
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    • abdomen ability als atrophy back bed breathing breathing issues fatigue finger motor neuron disease muscles neurologist onset pain research respiratory respiratory onset sleep story symptoms twitches twitching wanted weakness work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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