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  1. tag0620

    Deep vein thrombosis!

    If it's not one thing it's another...but THANK God they seem to be listening because I've been asking them to check Jim's circulation since the fall when just his left foot was cold. Now that both legs below the knee are cold (left>right), both feet turn purple (left>right), and now the left...
  2. sukilou

    thyroid?

    Well, here goes, my latest development, although part of it not so recent: 1991, I had a total thyroidectomy due to a very large multinodular goiter, which was constricting my windpipe. I have been on throid replacement therapy since then. 2001, I noticed a swelling on the right side of my...
    • sukilou
    • Thread
    • als als symptoms back biopsy breathing fvc info mri problems progression surgery swelling symptoms therapy ultrasound wanted wrist
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. W

    What is happenning to me?

    I mid August of 2008, I was in the middle of about a 30 minute walk and all at once I felt a sharp pain behind my right knee. I didn’t think too much of it and continued on. After a couple of minutes, my right foot started feeling a little numb. Again, I continued the rest of the way home and...
    • wondering
    • Thread
    • abdominal back brain burning chair clinic emg foot information knee pain medicine mri mucus muscle muscle pain muscles neurologist pain physical therapy story surgery swelling symptoms tests therapy ultrasound urgent wanted work worried
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. B

    Confused And Worried

    Hi there just wondering if any of you could give me some opinions on some of my symptoms as I am getting reallyworried and have read some of your threads and wonder if you could comment, Started off in May and had burning feet for 3 days. Went to doctor and he did test on my ankle and I felt...
    • BUCHANANM
    • Thread
    • ankle arm back bed breathing breathing problems burning confused eye food lump neurologist night problems swallow symptoms test tests twitches ultrasound voice wanted weakness worried
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. T

    Further Diagnostic Tests Needed?

    Hi Everyone, I'm a 51 year old male undergoing DX for ALS. Currently I'm undergoing a series of IVIg infusions for a differential DX of MMN, but so far this isn't showing any improvement. I have only LMN signs presently: Muscle weakness started in the right calf a year ago, has progressed to...
    • tmasters
    • Thread
    • als arm biopsy cramping diagnose improvement ivig mmn mri muscle muscle biopsy muscle weakness neurologist software tests ultrasound weakness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  6. planningguy

    Scared Dad... Things seem to be getting worse.

    I wanted to start by saying I have been reading these forums for a while, and have been impressed by the compassion, friendship, and courage shown by many of the posters on this board. I have a feeling that for all of the individuals who post, there are many more who find hope and support just...
    • planningguy
    • Thread
    • als? anxiety back battery brain brother burning cramping cramps dad diagnosis emg family father food frustrated heart hope lead magnesium mri muscle neck pain neurologist night nose pressure problems questions reading scared stiffness story stress support swallowing symptoms testing tests tongue treatment twitching ultrasound vent wanted worried wrists
    • Replies: 122
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. mjk201

    scared to see a neuro.

    okay i have been putting it off for awhile know. so the first thing i noticed was a problem with my left calf it was bigger then my right and above my shin was 2 lil lumps. so i want to my doctor and she ordered a ultrasound to make sure their wasn't a clot. ultrasound showed no clot and good...
    • mjk201
    • Thread
    • atrophy back father fingers getting worried kids lift problem problems scared tests twitches ultrasound weakness worried wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. fiddleplayer51

    Husband being diagnosed with ALS

    Hello, My husband is in the process of being diagnosed with ALS. In December 2007 he began noticing his voice sounded different although I didn't notice anything unusual. Then by January his voice had a distinct nasal quality. He went to our PCP who first started him on Clarinex in case his...
    • fiddleplayer51
    • Thread
    • abdomen allergies als back brain bulbar diagnosed eating emg enzymes fasciculations husband mri neurologist night possible als problems second opinion speech symptoms tests tongue ultrasound voice
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: New members
  9. M

    swallowing & saliva

    Hi everyone, I am fighting als. I seem to have the bulbuar type. My breathing is down to 1/3 and my hands and arms are very weak. I lost a lot of weight and now I have a food tube. I still can eat soft food and thick drinks. Questions: 1. Does anyone know of a sleep aid that is effective and...
  10. Sammantha

    Anesthesia problems

    I was wondering if anyone else that has ALS or is being under watch for it experiences problems with anesthesia. I am allergic to a few of them, but this last time in the hospital the one i took had a muscle relaxer and i was suppose to stay laying down. My mouth was closed shut because of...
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