thelma313
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Maryoseuk, I just want to stick up for the people that actually have ALS because they really do their best to inform people who come on the forum with questions about symptoms related to neurological disorders. This particular thread expresses the opinions of those PALS and CALS that feel a little bit frustrated when someone comes on the forum with symptoms that have nothing to do with ALS and every attempt to calm their fears is refuted with more irrational fears. This is not about the whole "Do I have ALS" section. A lot of the people here are dealing with a lot more than twitching or a small bicep and it is sometimes difficult to hear someone panic about minor symptoms without listening to the advice from those who actually have the disease they fear most, some of whom are typing with great effort, exerting the use of their diminishing hand muscles. This forum, is after all dedicated to those people. No one wants to discourage people with symptoms from coming here and feeling free to ask questions.