symptoms of als

  1. J

    Question about ALS progression

    Hello, I've followed this forum for a while. Everyone on here is so helpful and honest. I've watched other ALS forums where thats not the case. Thank you for being here :-D . My wife was diagnosed April 14th this year with ALS. 1 year ago today, give or take a week, she was walking around...
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    • als electric wheelchair fingers helpful neurologist progression symptoms symptoms of als wanted wheelchair
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    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  2. N

    First symptoms of ALS

    What age does one usually get ALS or is it at any age? And what were your first symptoms..I am writing an article about ALS and hoping to get some info for this. I dont like to pry into peoples lives I am hoping to make more people aware of ALS. Bless Nala
  3. M

    I'm a newbie . . . .

    Hello. I am really in a quandry as to how to even present my questions. I'm a physical therapist, and am currently RECEIVING physical therapy. She is actually the person who suggested that I visit this site. I was initially diagnosed with Gluten Ataxia, given that my antigliadin antibodies...
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    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  4. P

    Question: about progression of ALS (how fast? )

    Can anyone tell me if symptoms of ALS stall or slow down after a point? Or, once a person is diagnoised, is this a rapidly progressing disease? My friend was diagnoised only four weeks ago, but I see a marked change in him (where as 4 weeks ago, he had a slight speach issue and looked...
  5. W

    knee swelling

    I seem to have developed another bizarre symptom. I am know getting a lot of swelling above, below and behind my knee. If I squat the pain is severe and the more I walk the more pain I get. Although I have had all the regular symptoms of als such as cramping, twitching, atrophy of limbs, trouble...
    • whitey
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    • als atrophy cramping muscles pain swallowing swelling symptom symptoms symptoms of als trouble swallowing twitching
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    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  6. heavnscnt

    totally confused

    this is my first time here......my husband, 54 yrs old, has all the symptoms of ALS and has had some testing, emg and mri, which both came back so called "normal" but doctors are still sure he has ALS......he is waiting to have his second MRI and waiting to get an appt with some doctor that...
  7. D

    choking...please help

    I have been reading everyone's posts for the past 2 1/2 months and never written. Before I tell you all my story, I first have to say thank you for all that you write. You have all given me hope at different times, and answered questions. Back in March, my dad was told that he has early...
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    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  8. D

    Using R(+)Alpha-lipoic acid to slow progression of ALS

    Hi-- I'm new to this forum. I'm curious to know if anyone has tried using R(+)Alpha lipoic acid to slow the progression of their disease. I am a 47 year old male and have been taking it now for about six weeks along with Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR), and biotin, and I believe it may be helping...
    • danr47
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    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  9. T

    side effects of medications

    Hi, I could use some information. I have a close friend who was diagnosed late last year, after what appeared to have been a diagnosis of MS early last spring. At that time, he was not well at all, extremely fatigued, muscle spasms etc. He began to feel better in the early summer, and appears...
    • Theresa2004
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    • ability als cold confused diagnosed diagnosis drugs early friend heart information muscle neurologist questions rilutek spasms support symptoms symptoms of als tests
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    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
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