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  1. T

    I feel like I'm stuck in limbo. Any advice would be appreciated

    Hello, Before I get started, I want to thank all the PALS and the caretakers for answering these questions. I am a 25 year old male. I do not have a history of illness, and I also do not smoke/drink. I was in good shape 6’1 175lb, and exercised regularly before it all started. It all began...
    • TommyK
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    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. Clearwater AL

    Just something interesting about weight loss...

    An article on CNN Health by Ruben Meerman and Andrew Brown. (Ruben Meerman is an assistant scientist at the University of New South Wales and author of "Big Fat Myths: When You Lose Weight, Where Does the Fat Go?" Andrew Brown is a professor and head of the School of Biotechnology and...
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    • Forum: Off topic everything
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    Looking for input- is this ALS?

    Hi, Firstly my heart goes out to all those of you with ALS and your families. I have deep gratitude for the participants of this forum. This is the first time I’ve posted in a forum ever, but I am concerned and am looking for advice as to what is happening to me. First some background, I’m...
    • Erev
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. Y

    26 Year Old Male Expecting Diagnosis

    Hi, long story, so bear with me. About 6 months ago I had an unexplained weight loss of about 30 pounds in about a month. I chalked it up to anxiety induced weight loss as I was dealing with some very stressful situations in life at the time and didn't think much of it. About 4 months ago I...
    • YourFriendGuy
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. W

    Super extremely rare

    Hello, I’m a 16 year old Caucasian male. I play tennis pretty much every day for three hours usually. For the past couple of months I have had non stop twitching everywhere from tounge to my legs. I went to my doctor about this issue and she’s ran weakness tests and took blood work and she said...
    • Winnerborg
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    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. L

    Diagnosis changed and now uncertain again

    Dear PALS, I've been reading so many threads and posts since June 2017 and today I decided to post for the first time. First of all, thank you for all those informative posts and everyone that takes there time to answer. I will try to keep the post short, but it it's very complicated so please...
    • ltd17
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. S

    This is absolutely maddening! New EMG results

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/ar2kXxEgUT8chLQ63So, I was ecstatic when the doctor's told me that I don't have ALS but Dr. Harati insists that my fasciculations are benign and he wants to do the wait and see approach. Dr. Killian recommended me that I see Dr. Aziz Shaibani in Houston. Almost 4...
    • Snmartinez87
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. N

    My Father

    Hi All, My father passed away on 8th Aug 2017 from ALS. I am writing this for others who may find our experience helpful. We live in Mumbai, India. My father showed symptoms for ALS since Feb 2016. Initial symptoms included weight loss, weakness, lethargy (especially in the morning) and...
    • niravshah81
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    • Forum: In memory of
  9. B

    Waiting for EMG

    Hello, I am posting regarding my 62 year old husband, who is a newly-retired law enforcement officer. About five months ago, Dale noticed that he was losing weight without trying. His caloric intake was high. The weight kept falling off and our Primary Care doctor became concerned and...
    • berardmr
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    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. NothingButLove

    Help me please! I need serious advice!

    My wife’s doctor doesn’t want to place a PEG tube. Today the doctor told me I might want to get hospice involved. I’m fully wrecked crying my heart out. Here’s how things happened… My wife started showing symptoms 1/16 and was diagnosed 11/16. She lost both her legs 3/17. Things seemed to slow...
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    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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