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  1. P

    Skyclarys and Oxidative Stress

    Skyclarys was approved in Feb. 2023 for the treatment of Friedreich ataxia. For those who may not be aware, FA is an autosomal-recessive genetic disease which has some similarities to ALS. I personally know some FA patients who have been taking Skyclarys and are benefiting from the drug which...
  2. Doing My Best

    Adaptive clothing suggestions?

    Hi all, I am looking for suggestions for adaptive clothing or ways to modify regular clothing to make getting dressed easier on both CALS and PALS. My PALS, Steve, is nearly completely paralyzed from the neck down, and also has limited range of motion in his arms and shoulders. I got a great tip...
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    Rushed ALS Diagnosis ??

    First off, my heart goes out to all of you. You are so incredibly brave and generous with sharing your time, experience and support. My husband walked into a neurologist's office with symmetrical muscle weakness and walked out with a diagnosis of ALS. Some background - My husband is 51 and...
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. J

    Depressed and Terrified I have ALS

    Hi All, I first want to thank you for the opportunity to voice my concerns as well as my apologies for any inconveniences. To start, my symptoms began a year a ago with some twitching on my stomach. I did a quick google search and Lou Gehrig's Disease came up. At first, I quickly brushed it...
    • JuggerChan
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. Ande

    Frightened that I have ALS

    I know I'm 17 years old and it's very rare for me to have ALS on this age, but I still hope you hear me out on this. This all started with muscle twitching about 4 weeks ago. I felt it in my legs and in my back which was really weird feeling. I also noticed that when I was standing still my...
    • Ande
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. G

    Father had Als concerned I do too

    Hello everyone, just want to say I am a firm believer of Jesus. So my symptoms started as having a hard time taking a deep breath and gasping for air. I went to the ER they took a chest xray and said it was asthma, they prescribed me a 6 day supply of steroids and sent me on my way. I took the...
    • Godislove
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    • als back breathing concerned father heart life muscle muscle twitches neurologist shortness of breath sleep steroids stress symptoms test tests twitches
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. C

    Questions about Symptoms/EMG

    Thank you all for taking the time to read my post and I would appreciate any advice or knowledge you can pass on. I have read the "before you post sticky". So this all started the the 1st week in Dec, I woke up 1 morning and had a persistent twitch in my left thigh. It prob went on 4-5 days...
    • confusedDad2
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    • advice als anxiety back bulbar bulbar onset burning clinical denervation emg emg? fasciculations foot mnd onset questions speech stress symptoms test tongue twitch twitches twitching weakness
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Concerned about leg weakness and other symptoms.

    I'm hesitant to post here because of the seriousness of the disease in which I'm extremely anxious over, but I need guidance: I've been battling a bulging disc in my lower back since 2007 that gets irritated a few times a year. Flash back to middle of February and I aggravated it again, but...
    • Concernedpa
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    • back brain clothes concerned cramping emg foot hip insurance mri night running spasms stress symptom symptoms unsure weakness work worries worry
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. C

    Really need advice...leg weakness & other symptoms.

    I'm hesitant to post this as I know this is a very serious disease to be anxious over, but I'm very worried. I've been battling a bulging disc in my lower back since 2007 that gets irritated a few times a year. Flash back to middle of February and I aggravated it again, but then again went to...
    • Concernedpa
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    • advice back brain clothes cramping emg foot insurance mri night running spasms stress symptom symptoms unsure weakness worried worries
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. Lkaibel

    The Next Part of the Journey

    So, here I am exactly one week out from my husband's death. It was really only after he actually passed that I have started to realize the absolute hellfire we went through together. There was beauty, love, and moments of joy for sure. I am very sure I never felt closer to or loved another...
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