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  1. A

    New Diagnosis, Trying to stay positive

    I am a 56 year old woman who received verification of ALS diagnosis on December 9, 2013. It's been devastating for my entire family including my husband, two wonderful children, parents, and extended family. I'm fortunate to have all this support and that of many friends as well. I first...
    • azgirl
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    • advice als arm children cramping diagnosis exercise family helpful hope love new diagnosis progression reading support twitching weakness
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  2. Txgirl

    ALS Epidemic?

    It seems everywhere I turn there is a new diagnosis of ALS. I have had so many people including friends & family members that know or have known someone with ALS. I saw another football player on the news tonight that has ALS. My son came home this evening & told me there is a guy in his class...
  3. A

    Hi everyone, i'm a new member

    Hi, my name is Ailsa and i was diagnosed with ALS 3 weeks ago. I have a 6 year old daughter called Isabella. I am a 30 year old female so very unlucky to have this disease.I am being very head strong at the moment but i'm finding it hard with the physical side of things as I am young and still...
    • ailymay
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    • als diagnosed female new diagnosis new member young
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  4. AfraidButNotAlone

    New Diagnosis

    Hello everyone. I just joined today. My question is how do you get through each day? My diagnosis is new (confirmed 11JULY13) and I am a complete wreck. Any candor will be greatly appreciated.
  5. R

    I am new and scared.

    I have just been diagnosed with PLS with complications (ataxia). This comes after 3.5 years of searching for what is wrong with me. I am a 61 year old female and I was diagnosed with Spino-Cerebellar Ataxia . I think mainly cause my mom had it. It was supposed to be slow progressing (my...
    • RooRoo
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    • als? coping diagnosed falling female hearing information love manual new diagnosis pls pwc scared slurred speech speech walker wheelchair wrong
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Primary lateral sclerosis
  6. L

    Newly diagnosed and confused...

    Hi everyone - I just tried posting on the PMA forum but havent had any responses as yet so thought i'd re-post here... I'm just wanting some advice and support and hoping for some help... My father has recently been diagnosed with MND after 7 years of asymmetric muscle weakness and atrophy...
    • Lola-77
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    • arm atrophy back bipap chronic denervation confused dad diagnosed diagnosis falling father health increase ivig mnd muscle muscle weakness neurologist new diagnosis newly diagnosed newly diagnosed mnd onset oxygen pma power progression support symptoms tests wanted weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  7. L

    Very confused and need some advice

    Hi everyone - just wanting some advice and support and hoping for some help... My father has recently been diagnosed with MND after 7 years of asymmetric muscle weakness and atrophy just in his right hand and arm. He was originally diagnosed (7years ago) with multfocal motor neuropathy but as...
    • Lola-77
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    • arm atrophy back bipap breathing chronic denervation confused dad denervation diagnosed diagnosis falling father health increase ivig mnd muscle muscle weakness neurologist new diagnosis onset oxygen power progression support symptoms tests wanted weakness wheelchair
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Progressive muscular atrophy
  8. S

    New diagnosis

    My son in law was just diagnosised in August and I don't know what to say when I talk to my daughter and son in law. I want to be supportive, but don't know how. :?:
  9. K

    yet another new diagnosis

    I'm Kim, I guess today I am looking for tools to help me deal with all the attention froms family and friends in a positive way. I so want to do this gracefully and it's not easy. Why am I fighting with my husband and how do I turn this around beefore it is too late?
  10. AzBabs

    New diagnosis

    Hello All, My heart goes out to all with this devestating disease. I was diagnosed this week with Bulbar onset ALS at Barrow Neurological Institute. So far I have slurred speech with tongue atrophy, weakness, & fasciculations. First noticed mild speech changes last September. In the past month...
    • AzBabs
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    • als atrophy bulbar bulbar onset diagnosed diagnosis family fasciculations heart kids new diagnosis onset peg problem slurred speech speech tongue tongue atrophy trach vacation weakness
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
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