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  1. K

    I am terrified. Haven't had much internal peace in the last month.

    First, I want to thank everyone that takes time out of their day to help people in this forum. After doing a lot of research and reading on this forum I have decided to post a thread, seeking help. The truth is that in the past few weeks all I can think about is ALS. As time goes on the more...
  2. S

    Update - 12/24/18 - Extreme bulbar worries

    Hello everyone...I hope everyone is having a good Christmas season. I wish I could say the same. It's been almost 6 months since I have been here. Some things have gotten better and some a lot worse/terrifying. I was hoping to never have to come back here but my situation has dictated I do...
  3. M

    Emg

    My previous threads are old and have been locked so that is why I’m opening a new thread. A couple months ago I did get an emg and based on the results my neurologist came to the conclusion I have cramp fasiculation syndrome. The reason why I was given that diagnosis was because to him I didn’t...
  4. T

    Never wanted to do this.

    Hello, first I just want to say thank you for reading this and for those who are affected with “A” y’all are brave souls and I pray for y’all. I didn’t wanna post on here because I felt like i didn’t need to but I feel like I’m losing my life. I’ve recently lost my job, almost my relationship...
  5. L

    I have a feeling this could be ALS

    Please tell me if this sounds familar to any of you... I am a 31 year old mixed race female and 2 months ago I started to have trouble swallowing, then trouble breathing came next, soon all the muscles in my body hurt and felt very weak. The weakness and pain started with my neck, jaw and upper...
  6. Nikki J

    We came in second!

    For the most googled health concern this year. We meaning ALS not the forum. I am sure some were researching after seeing a story about it affecting or killing a famous person or because someone in their real life was affected somehow. Still I think there must have been plenty of the other...
  7. A

    Conflicting emg and polyneuropathy axonal type

    First let me say this site and the folks who help are amazing. I hope I have that much empathy in charity in me. Question. I have had two conflicting ncs / emg’s - both ncs showed sensormotor poly neuropathy of axonal type. But here is the carrot. First emg showed increased insertion...
  8. E

    Vitamin deficiency? Thyroid? or possible bulbar als?

    Hello , first of all i wish everyone immediate health. My name is Özgür and im from Turkey. I came here to get some answers and to be honest im a little bit concerned. İ dont want to annoy anyone but this country doesn't have so much knowledge about this disease (apparently me neither but still...
  9. J

    ALS FEAR - Please help

    Hi All, This is a follow up post after 2 years... original thread below: Hi all, First off, I want to say thank you too all people here taking there time to answer questions for people fearing ALS. The fact that a lot of you have it and take the time out of your day to help people is amazing...
  10. C

    Help interpreting EMG

    EMG results Hello: I went to my neurologist with the following symptoms: progressive spasticity, extending from left hand to left foot over the course of a year and a half. Lack of balance and clumsiness. No fasciculations or atrophy. My EMG results arrived today. I will be translating to...
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