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  1. S

    I really need some answers here.

    Hello, everyone - I apologize right off the bat for being so nervous and worried about this disease. From what I've read, all of you who have been diagnosed with ALS have a great outlook on life. It makes me embarrassed to think that I haven't been living life to the fullest recently because of...
    • scaredat25
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    • als anxiety arm back cramping diagnosed driving eye family family history fasciculations health heart insurance life muscle muscles physical therapy problems shower symptoms therapy thumb twitches twitching weakness worried
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  2. L

    Reaching out

    I'm a 60-year-old professional journalist and I guess you'd say I'm almost newly diagnosed. I've had MRIs, blood tests and a lumbar puncture. An EMG is scheduled for next week. My neurologist noted on the lumbar puncture request a DX of ALS. And Thursday morning my primary care doctor...
    • LeoGreene
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    • als arm diagnosed emg fasciculations foot muscle muscle wasting neurologist newly diagnosed physical therapy problems slurred speech speech support tests therapy weakness weight loss work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. B

    Need some advice, 20 year olds with ALS

    Just wondering if any of the 20 or so year olds are out there....as i said a few days ago new to this and hoping to find someone going through similar situation....I know my having cerebral palsy first and then diagnosis of ALS is something maybe different, but ALS is ALS and thats really all I...
    • beanie
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    • advice als denervation diagnosis emg food insurance muscles neurologist night physical therapy progression symptoms testing therapy vent wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  4. L

    The diagnosis- it is ALS

    Well, all the other tests were negative. I have ALS. My neurologist says it appears to be a non-aggressive form of the disease (it being three years or more since my symptoms began and I still have a lot of function). But it is ALS. As I thought. Sigh. Surprisingly, I am feeling...
    • ladave
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    • als diagnosis neurologist physical therapy rilutek second opinion symptoms tests therapy
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  5. W

    Physical Therapy, Yoga, Exercise, Weights

    Hello everyone, I told dad about the board today and it made him so happy to know that there are others who are going through the same.... I told him that there is no stupid question and that he should write down everything and I will ask. He does not have a computer and does not want...
  6. L

    I'm afraid a loved one could have als

    My father in law has been having pain in one thigh for about 2 months now. It's not a constant pain, he feels pretty good when he gets up in the morning but after too much walking it comes on and can be sharp, and is relieved by rest. He’s pretty active, not vigorous exercise, but he's always...
    • laurajh
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    • age als cramps exercise family father genetic health life mri muscle muscle wasting muscles neurologist pain physical therapy problem problems progression risk symptom symptoms therapy twitching weakness work worry
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  7. L

    Is sciatica-like pain ever associated with ALS?

    i am freaking out worried about my father in law. for about a month he's been complaining about a pain starting in the buttock and running down the back of the thigh. his general doctor mentioned sciatica, but the neurologist he saw yesterday didn't even mention the word. didn't say anything...
    • laurajh
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    • age als als? anxiety back cramping cramps diagnosed diagnosis familial familial als family father mri neurologist onset pain physical therapy problems running sporadic symptoms testing therapy worried worry
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
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