ScaredtoEnlist
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- Feb 13, 2018
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- Learn about ALS
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- HI
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- Kona
Hey guys, let me just give you some background before I post. I’m a hypochondriac, and for the past two months I’ve feared als. I’ve had no weakness and a clean neurological exam. My only real symptom is twitching and perceived weakness/atrophy.
Anyways, I guess I’m mostly posting to ask what the incidence rate of ALS is in veterans. My dream has been to join the Army reserves. I’m only 21, but this whole health scare episode made me extremely nervous to join the service in fear of getting the disease in the future. My dad has Parkinson’s so I don’t know if that increases my chances or not
Anyways, I guess I’m mostly posting to ask what the incidence rate of ALS is in veterans. My dream has been to join the Army reserves. I’m only 21, but this whole health scare episode made me extremely nervous to join the service in fear of getting the disease in the future. My dad has Parkinson’s so I don’t know if that increases my chances or not