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Hello everyone my name is Nikki I'm 23 years old. It all started about a month ago when I was driving home I noticed my forearm felt tired, didn't think much of it. Left it for a few days before I looked it up on google and it came up with ALS at the very top. I started freaking out. I went to...

Hi there. This is my second post here. I am a 40-year old Asian male from Thailand. I will try to be clear with my English. Thank you so much for taking your time to read my post. My apologies for a very long post. First of all, I have read the stickies many times to try to convince myself that...

Last night I rubbed his feet and shoulder blades with peppermint oil and then I rubbed his head and face and told him I love him. His response was that we need to talk because this house isn't good for his health. I told him I didn't understand what he meant but he told me I do know what he...

Well, you can see my previous posts to know my history. I'm about 6 years since this fear started. I still twitch 24/7 in my calves and feet. I have for 6 year. No atrophy or weakness there. My newest issues are the following: -electric nerve pain on side of feet with movement or touch...

Hello all. I am 45 years old and an RN. I have been doing home health for the past 5 years and have had multiple patients with MS, ALS and PLS. About 1 year ago I notice some slight twitching in my left toes and foot as well as clumsiness in my hands. I wrote it off to stress, fatigue, getting...

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is as well as they possibly can be. My last post was a long time ago when I reported having twitching and different burning sensations throughout my body. I have seen the same neurologist 2 times since then and I was also sent for a second EMG last year. The EMG and...

My dad was diagnosed with ALS early last month. I think the symptoms started 1 - 1.5 years ago, but only recently our neuro managed to do the correct diagnosis. Last 5 days he is having extreme fatigue. Suddenly he is so weak that he needs help in every aspects. His doctor is saying it is all...

My PALS was diagnosed Sept 2011. Prob had it a year earlier. Started in his hands and was slow moving until about 2 years ago and it went crazy. He is paralyzed except for his neck and a little shoulder which still allows him to drive his power chair. He has always had a really good outlook...

First, here is a link to my previous thread here: https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/28732-new-forum.html. I was off the forum for a year, so it closed down. Quick background - after noticing some symptoms in late 2014/early 2015, I was referred to a neuro and had an EMG done...

I've spent some time looking at some threads, etc. but wanted to pose a question or two. My issue started a few months ago (Jan) where I was at lunch and a glass slid from my hand which typically I wouldn't think too much about. I then got home and poked around and did some research as I...