GXTrex
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2020
- Messages
- 174
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 12/2020
- Country
- US
- State
- NY
- City
- Long Island
Hey all,
My dad (68) was recently diagnosed and I am concerned about it being hereditary. They are in the process of doing genetic testing for als and ftd. Normally I wouldn't be concerned but my uncle mentioned something to the doctor about other family members in previous generations having als. I have been too nervous to ask him more details honestly.
My dad has two brothers (66 and 62) who do not have any symptoms. His mom (my grandmother) is 90 without any symptoms. His father (my grandfather) passed away at about 70 from unrelated reasons with no signs of als. Thanks for reading
My dad (68) was recently diagnosed and I am concerned about it being hereditary. They are in the process of doing genetic testing for als and ftd. Normally I wouldn't be concerned but my uncle mentioned something to the doctor about other family members in previous generations having als. I have been too nervous to ask him more details honestly.
My dad has two brothers (66 and 62) who do not have any symptoms. His mom (my grandmother) is 90 without any symptoms. His father (my grandfather) passed away at about 70 from unrelated reasons with no signs of als. Thanks for reading