symptoms of als

  1. 4rhl1981

    Sorry must post..

    I fully understand that this is an ALS Forum, and I understand some are DX with ALS and others have no DX, now my problem lys here. People on this forum that are DX with ALS are not being compassionate to other that have similar symptoms or are seeking knowledge because they are not sure what...
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    • als dying family heart life muscle problem symptoms symptoms of als unknown
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. M

    Yet another newbie with questions

    Hi, I'm new to this site and am here probably because I've read way too much stuff on the internet and have gotten myself scared silly :lol:. I want to say thank you so much for this forum, it has been an eye-opening place and really helpful. I also want to say that while I have some...
    • maxv
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    • ankle arm burning diagnosed diagnosis eye go away helpful information mri muscle newbie pain questions reading scared stiffness swelling symptoms symptoms of als worried
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. J

    What are the symptoms of ALS?

    I’ve been reading through a bunch of posts trying to peace together the symptoms and their progression. I understand that they very somewhat. Can anyone layout a typical list of findings as they would occur in an ALS patient. Here’s a possible format for the layout order that I’m looking...
  4. K

    Linda Barrett my mom 8-8-08

    Hi everyone My mom was a member here. I am not sure what her screen name was. Maybe it was LindaB? She was an active writer in March - June. She found out she had ALS in March and sadly died on August 8th. She had Bulbar onset with 1st symptoms appearing in summer 07. She was diagnosed with...
    • Katie4170
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    • age als bed bipap breathing bulbar bulbar onset caregivers confusing cure dad death eyes family feeding feeding tube foot foot drop friend grief hope hours life lift love medical meds myasthenia gravis night onset pain paralyzed scooter story support symptoms symptoms of als treatment vent wanted young
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    • Forum: In memory of
  5. O

    Strong symptoms of ALS, doctor doesn't seem to know much

    Hey I've been going through this for three years or so now... I'll start at the beginning. I first started feeling weak in one of my feet.. there was twitching as well but normal feeling. Then my left arm started feeling weak and it started twitching too. Then later, my toes started weakening...
    • oystein
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    • als arm brain emg eyes feeling weak fingers shaking symptoms symptoms of als tests thumb tongue twitching
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. Al

    ALSA Supports Lithium Trial

    For those that don't get the ALSA Research Updates The ALS Association to Support Trial of Lithium by Richard Robinson The ALS Association is funding a major clinical trial to determine if lithium can slow disease progression in patients in the early stages of ALS. The study builds on...
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    • alsa alzheimer’s disease brain canada clinical clinical trial data decline design diagnosis disability early health lead lithium medical progression research riluzole stages stroke support symptoms symptoms of als testing treatment treatments trial unknown work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Research and trials
  7. planningguy

    Twitching, spasms, fasiculations: Can someone clarify?

    I some questions regarding twitching, spasms and fasiculations. This is mostly inspired by trying to go for a run last night (dumb idea... made today miserable even with the Provigil to perk me up). I have been experiencing muscle soreness throughout my entire body (That with the fatigue was...
    • planningguy
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    • ache als arm back cramping diagnosed early eye family fatigue go away muscle night pressure questions spasms stages stiffness stress swelling symptoms symptoms of als twitches twitching weakness work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. M

    Recent patent; treatment

    Has anyone seen or tried this...? Sorry for the extensive length. Hope I didn't break any rules by copying/pasting it on here. http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?WO=2008021970 Thanks. Mike TREATMENT OF MOTOR NEURON DISEASE, INCLUDING CERTAIN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, MOTOR NEUROPATHIES...
    • mikej2323
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    • abdominal age als atrophy autoimmune balance cell clinical clonus cramps denervation diabetes diagnosed diagnosis eyes fasciculations fatigue fda female headaches health heart hope hours hsp immunoglobulin improvement information insurance lou gehrig's disease magnesium media mental health motor neuron disease movement mri muscle muscle weakness muscles myasthenia gravis night pain paralysis progression respiratory respiratory failure slurred speech speech supplement support switches symptoms symptoms of als tests therapy thumb toxicity tracheostomy treatment treatments unknown ventilator vitamins weakness wrist
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  9. kelly

    1st Annual Race for Ragan 5K

    1st Annual Race for Ragan 5k to benefit Curt Schilling's Pitch for ALS Ipswich, Massachusetts AM, Sunday, July 20th, 2008 Pre-Reg 15.00 POST 20.00 Little Neck Community Center, Bay Road, Little Neck, Ipswich , MA For more information contact Kelly Ragan- [email protected] Here is...
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    • cure family fell information love research story symptoms symptoms of als treatment
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    • Forum: Off topic everything
  10. G

    Another Wait and See!

    Well yesterday was the 4 month appointment with the neuro and as we expected (wait and see). The neuro examined my husband and said that he has progressed significantly since February. The right and left leg are compromised and he is showing muscle atrophy in his right hand and and thumb area. I...
    • Gracie
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    • als atrophy breathing depression diagnosis early emg medical muscle pls symptoms symptoms of als thumb
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Primary lateral sclerosis
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