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    Very worried

    Hi all, First of all I would like to say sorry for posting this in here. Just don’t have many people to talk to and would like some helpful information. I am a 21 year old female. My mother was diagnosed with ALS in 2013 she was 52 years old. I was mums primary caregiver. It all started in...
  2. IgorZilio

    Update: ALS diagnosis

    Well, I went 2 weeks ago to see the ALS specialist and he gave me an official ALS diagnosis. It’s been really hard to accept/understand this. My whole life is falling apart, I live alone and far from my family, so I decided to go back home to have more support and also because everyone is super...
  3. KarenNWendyn

    Doctors go duck hunting

    A neurologist (specializing in neuromuscular diseases), an internist, a radiologist, a surgeon, and a pathologist go duck hunting. A duck flies over head. The doctors debate over whether it is a duck or some other type of bird. The neurologist comments that the flight pattern is excellent...
  4. F

    Muscle weakness, atrophy

    Hello all, First I would like to say my heart goes out to those struggling with this horrible disease. I’m writing today to ask opinions about my Dad’s situation. I will try to be brief, but thorough. Nov. 2017 - Dad swears he remembers falling while outside, and then getting up and moving...
  5. A

    First time here, please help me understand these symptoms

    Hello everyone, I am a 19 years old High school student and last year was a total nightmare for me and now it continues. I do not know what is happening with me but it scares the hell out of me. So I hope you can help me to understand these symptoms and help me maybe because i am desperate, docs...
  6. A

    Talk Me Off the Ledge

    Hey everyone. Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I am so truly sorry to the people that have to live with this horrible disease. I am a 23-year old male, caucasian. About four days ago I noticed uncontrollable twitching in my left leg as I was going to sleep. Twitching isn't a new...
  7. W

    Bulbar onset?

    Dear, currently I am quite a bit worried. About one year ago I had a brain zap in my head and afterwards I had fascisculations everywhere in body which steadily became more intense. My thumb was acting very weird, when I was using it or using with a slight force it was 'bouncing' back or...
  8. B

    If not ALS, then What?

    I have been restraining myself from posting on an internet forum until i had all the medical info i needed help to moving foward with a diagnosis. i dont want to waste anyones time because i know a lot of people from this fórum are dealing with this horrible disease. Im here on behalf of my...
  9. C

    Symptoms persisting. Respiratory Onset?

    Hello all, some of you may remember I made a post about a month ago concerning my symptoms. That thread is now closed but I will summarize everything here. My concern is that I have been having very concerning symptoms the past 2 months and I am worried about my health. I will break down...
  10. S

    EMG Results & A little worrisome blood work

    Hello! I did my original post a while ago and since the I've done a couple of blood tests and an EMG. My intial symptoms were just body wide twitching around August in 2017 and my doctor ordered me to see a neurologist after a while. I did an EMG around the start of december in 2017 and they...
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