stop working

Now I have been officially diagnosed the first everyone asks is when do I stop working. Still sort of mobile but I tire easily and sleep for 2-3 hours after work. I'm not in a position to work part time as I cant afford to lose the income. If I stop completely in a couple of months LTD kicks in...

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to first say thank you for taking the time to look at this post. I'm sure for most of you these posts can be annoying and a bother but I appreciate any feedback or help. Now I understand the difference between clinical/perceived weakness but my question is where...

Hi guys, I just wanted to ask a question regarding twitching. Is ALS twitching usually localized to one area, or is it randomly all over? I know many things can cause twitching, ALS being one of the most unlikely causes, but it is a possibility. I have been having twitching in one eyes, stomach...

Hi there, I'm working on a research project that's looking into a faster way of taking a person's voice and using it for voice synthesis (text to speech). At the moment this is an incredibly lengthy and expensive process. My idea is to use a community to spilt a users voice into its individual...

I'm new here, & I just posted this info in a thread that I can not find now, so this is my 2nd attempt. SIL spent almost all of Jan & Feb in hospital before receiving ALS diagnosis. First problem we noticed was slurred speech which is now almost 100% not understandable. She falls a lot, has a...

Went for monthly visit to the Doctor yesterday, he wants me to quit working. Not because I’m physically unable to perform at work or there is a safety issue, it is because it interferes with my medicine schedule. Granted he has a point, it I take the amount of Baclofen and Tizenidine on the...

Hello, Firstly, please please excuse whatever mistakes I may be making in format or etiquette in this first shaky terrified post. 'CL' was diagnosed Tuesday March 4 with ALS. Doc is head of area ALS clinic so knows his business. So far his only symptom is right foot drop and mild twitches on...

I am wondering how long it will be until I have to leave my job to take care of my husband. His arms are weak and his dexterity and grip are very weak. I need to keep working as long as possible to keep our health insurance, but the thought of him home alone all day in this weakened condition...

Hi, I've been a lurker here for about a month or so and I've read over a lot of posts in this section. I have the unfortunate situation of having a parent who was just recently diagnosed with "probable" ALS. I've read plenty of posts here of people who are panicking as to whether they have...

Hello all, It was about a year ago when I first posted here, and I thought I had put my ALS fears to rest with all the wonderful insight I gained here. I have to say though, I've had continuing neurological symptoms over this past year, and now the latest symptoms really has me concerned...