LeoGreene
Active member
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2006
- Messages
- 47
- Reason
- PALS
- Country
- US
- State
- California
- City
- Pomona
I'm a 60-year-old professional journalist and I guess you'd say I'm almost newly diagnosed. I've had MRIs, blood tests and a lumbar puncture. An EMG is scheduled for next week. My neurologist noted on the lumbar puncture request a DX of ALS. And Thursday morning my primary care doctor advised me to look into an ALS support group and referred me for ALS physical therapy.
About three years ago, I started experiencing problems with slurred speech. Then, I started limping and dragging my right foot. The weakness then spread to my right arm and I started to have weight loss and muscle wasting. And there's the muscle fasciculations. Seems fairly clear cut.
Things like this never seem to come at opportune times. I've been living with my girlfriend for the past 2 years and I was about to move out. I have joint custody of my 15 year old son and she was never quite comfortable with him coming over. Anyway, last week I put a deposit on and apartment for him and me. However, the apartment has a staircase to the bedrooms and after talking with the doc, it seems like that wasn't a good idea. Also, my lady was dissappointed that I was moving and wants me to stay -- and seems willing to work out a compromise regarding my son.
Arghhh! Things are never simple.
Looking on the bright side, I'm fortunate to have people who care about me and also fortunate to have a good job with supportive management
Question: does anyone recommend I get on creatine and COQ10?
About three years ago, I started experiencing problems with slurred speech. Then, I started limping and dragging my right foot. The weakness then spread to my right arm and I started to have weight loss and muscle wasting. And there's the muscle fasciculations. Seems fairly clear cut.
Things like this never seem to come at opportune times. I've been living with my girlfriend for the past 2 years and I was about to move out. I have joint custody of my 15 year old son and she was never quite comfortable with him coming over. Anyway, last week I put a deposit on and apartment for him and me. However, the apartment has a staircase to the bedrooms and after talking with the doc, it seems like that wasn't a good idea. Also, my lady was dissappointed that I was moving and wants me to stay -- and seems willing to work out a compromise regarding my son.
Arghhh! Things are never simple.
Looking on the bright side, I'm fortunate to have people who care about me and also fortunate to have a good job with supportive management
Question: does anyone recommend I get on creatine and COQ10?